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black hills, badlands & lakes region
Custer City
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including Flintstones Bedrock
City, home to Fred,
Wilma, Barney and Betty,
and of course, Pebbles,
Bamm-Bamm and Dino.
Stop by the 1881 Courthouse
Museum, marking
its 131st anniversary this
year.
Part of the large visitor complex at Crazy Horse, the Sculptor’s
Studio Home, displays some of the antiques collected by
Korczak and Ruth Ziolkowski over the years.
“Legends in Light” adds a
new dimension to the storytelling
on the mountain.
More than 1 million
visitors also learn about
Korczak and his family.
The sculptor’s original log
home-studio, filled with
antiques and his art and
handmade furniture, is
part of the visitor complex.
Crazy Horse Memorial
is open year-round and is
on Crazy Horse Memorial
Highway (U.S. Highway
16/385 between Hill City
and Custer), just minutes
from Mount Rushmore
National Memorial.
For details, see www.
crazyhorsememorial.org,
e-mail memorial@crazyhorse.org
or call 605-6734681.
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The National Museum
of Woodcarving, west of
Custer, reflects the growing
scope and the big-name
carvers whose work fills
both collections and galleries.
The attraction is
anchored by the carvings of
the late Dr. H. Niblack of
Denver, original animator
of Disneyland.
Take a step back into
yesteryear at Four Mile
Old West Town, and watch
history come alive.
On the same side of
A re-enactor plays the role of
Gen. George Armstrong Custer
during a parade in his namesake
town.
town, try the slippery
flumes at Beaver Lake
Waterslide, where the fun
is fast — and wet. Reserve
with Black Hills Balloons
for a breathtaking tour
over the Hills.
Main Street is a great
place to explore with its
unique shops. And along
the way, view the Custer
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
Contents
Overview
Getting Here, Getting Around
Information Centers
State Facts
Tourism Regions
Places of Interest
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Vacation Ideas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
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