The serious #605Day celebrator might be looking for something even more immersive.
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It’s ten weeks long and is free and open to the public. Held on the Pine Ridge Reservation southeast of Rapid City, it features 160 American Indian artisans ranging from new artists to seasoned professionals. The annual, summer-long Red Cloud Indian Art Show is also worth a stop - it’s hosted by the Red Cloud Indian School and is the largest and longest running show of its kind. Check out Prairie Edge in downtown Rapid City for native art, books, and music, and other South Dakota-made goods. South Dakota is home to nine Native American tribes, and you can get a feel for their culture at art galleries and museums - both seasonal and permanent - that focus on the traditional and modern craftsmanship of Native American artisans. Just outside Rockerville in the Black Hills, the main trail here is a fast and fun loop through classic Black Hills terrain with windy descents, challenging (but short) climbs, and surprise lookout points. There are many options for shorter hiking loops as well.Ī great option for mountain bikers is Storm Mountain. The trail follows the flume bed, passing through several tunnels you’ll have to duck your head to get through. The old flume transported water through a 20-mile route during the mining boom of the 1880s, helping miners uncover more than $20 million in gold. And the best part? You have it practically all to yourself, with plenty of room at the trailheads and hardly a soul making tracks in front of you.įlume Trail, for example, is an awesome hike, both for its history and its beautiful Black Hills National Forest scenery. When it comes to mountain biking, climbing, camping, skiing, birding, fishing, or whatever it is that gets your adrenaline going, South Dakota has an almost endless list of places in which to indulge.
The beautiful, wide-open, and natural areas of South Dakota are where the 605 shines.
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