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Downtown Hot Springs, top photo, is known for its unique sandstone architecture. Horses, pictured above, roam free over 11,000 acres at the nearby Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. Discover the natural wonders of Hot Springs efore the arrival of the white man, the Black Hills were known by the surrounding Native American population as a winter sanctuary from the brutal cold and blizzard blasts of the Northern Plains. And, then as now, the area of Hot Springs was particularly prized as the most inviting refuge in the sheltering mountains. For under the surface of this beautiful river valley are numerous hot springs (hence the town’s name) that have served to relax and rejuvenate visitors to the area for B (Continues on Page 190) 189 Black Hills, Badlands & lakes Region hundreds of years. This warm water resource has much to do with how the town developed and the role it serves today, both as a vacation destination and as a growing regional arts mecca and cultural center. From its earliest beginnings in the mid-1880s, Hot Springs established itself as a destination for those seeking renewal – physically, mentally and spiritually. Pioneer businessman Frederic Evans was among the first to see the  http://www.mammothsite.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012
Contents
Getting Here, Getting Around
Interstate Information Centers
State Facts
Native American Information
Places of Interest
Calendar of Events
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
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 2012

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