Black Hills, in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, consisting of 1.2 million acres of forested hills and mountains. The Black Hills rise from the adjacent grasslands into a Ponderosa Pine forest. This area has been described as an “Island in the Plains,” the Forest has diverse wildlife and plants reaching from the eastern forestsContinue reading “Black Hills National Forest, SD & WY.”
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Custer State Park, Black Hills, SD.
One of Uncle Jack’s Must-See places to see. Custer State Park’s granite peaks, canyons, boulders and crystal clear lakes with sandy beaches and open grasslands are impressive! Custer State park is located within the Black Hills National Forest. Of all my planned stops in September, 2021, I did not allocate enough time for the CusterContinue reading “Custer State Park, Black Hills, SD.”
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Black Hills, SD.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is the massive sculptured with 60-ft high granite faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The Mount Rushmore Memorial Monument symbolizes America and her history which enriches all US citizens culturally. It was completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln. GutzonContinue reading “Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Black Hills, SD.”
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