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Scan the QR Codes to go to the individual county pages. Local Area Events JANUARY JUNE (CONTD.) SEPTEMBER OCTOBER (CONTD.) Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo | Rapid City Annual Black Hills Quilt Show & Sale | Rapid City Autumn Volksmarch | Rapid City Spearfish Corn Maze | Spearfish Red Dirt Music Festival | Deadwood Cavalry Days | Rapid City Crazy Horse Night Blast | Rapid City Wild West Songwriter’s Festival | Deadwood ISOC Deadwood Snocross Shootout | Deadwood Crazy Horse Stampede | Rapid City Fireball Run Adventurally | Rapid City Deadweird | Deadwood Snow Jam Winter Carnival | Lead Crazy Horse Volksmarch | Rapid City Dakota Polka Festival | Rapid City Pumpkin Fest | Belle Fourche Jammin’ The Peak Music Series | Lead West Boulevard Summer Festival | Rapid City Deadwood Jam | Rapid City Halloween Parade | Belle Fourche Wild Bill Days | Rapid City Mickelson Trail Trek | Rapid City FEBRUARY Youth Rodeo Series | Sturgis Pumpkin Festival | Rapid City NOVEMBER Northern Hills AG Fest | Sturgis History Days | Sturgis Wine Train into the West | Rapid City Country Fair Holiday Show | Rapid City Mardi Gras Weekend | Deadwood Deadwood PBR Sturgis Off Road Rally | Sturgis Festival of Lights Parade | Rapid City Annual Nemo 500 Out House Race | Nemo Days | Deadwood Rush No More Jam Session | Sturgis Main Street Square Holiday Celebration | Rapid City Custer Restaurant Week Friendraiser | Spearfish Pinedale Annual Bazaar | Rapid City JULY Spearfish Corn Maze | Spearfish Annual Art & Wine Walk | Rapid City MARCH Black Hills Roundup Rodeo | Rapid City Harvest Fest | Spearfish Veteran’s Appreciation Weekend | Deadwood Black Hills Horse Expo | Rapid City Hills Alive Music Festival | Rapid City South Dakota Festival of Books | Deadwood Deadwood’s Winter Wonderland Black Hills Motorcycle Show | Rapid City Independence Day Celebration | Deadwood Jam | Deadwood Annual Buffalo Auction | Custer Country Fair Spring Craft Show | Rapid City Rapid City Oktoberfest | Deadwood St. Patrick’s Day Weekend | Deadwood Native Arts Gathering | Rapid City Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival | Custer DECEMBER Mardi Gras celebration | Deadwood Rapid City Independence Day Celebration | Rapid City Wall in the Fall Event | Wall Country Fair Christmas Show | Rapid City Youth Rodeo Series | Sturgis Main Street Square Winter Market | Rapid City APRIL Independence Day parade | Deadwood OCTOBER Annual Lakota Nation Invitational | Rapid City Black Hills Horse Expo | Rapid City Wheeler Rally | Deadwood Bierbörse | Rapid City Christmas Parade | Custer Black Hills Motorcycle Show | Rapid City Days of ‘76 Rodeo | Deadwood Black Hills Powwow | Rapid City Annual Black Hills Cowboy Christmas | Lead Country Fair Spring Craft Show | Rapid City 4th of July Celebration | Custer Country Fair Fall Show | Rapid City Annual Hillfest | Hill City Annual Earth Day Expo | Rapid City Custer Gold Discovery Days | Custer Fall Festival | Rapid City Forks, Corks & Kegs - Food & Wine Festival | Deadwood Black Hills Corvette Classic | Spearfish Native American Day | Rapid City * Events are subject to change Festival in the Park | Spearfish Family Fall Blast | Sturgis MAY Open House | Rapid City AUGUST South Dakota Air & Space Museum Open House | Central States Fair | Rapid City Rapid City Kool Deadwood Nites | Rapid City Memorial Day Flag Placement | Sturgis Sturgis | Sturgis, Rapid City Youth Rodeo Series | Sturgis Youth Rodeo Series | Sturgis Galena Ghost Town Fundraiser | Galena Spirit of Sturgis Vintage Festival | Sturgis Cinco de Mayo | Deadwood Sturgis Rally & Races | Deadwood Annual Scale Model Fest | Ellsworth AFB Legend’s Ride | Deadwood Kool Deadwood Nites | Deadwood JUNE Badland’s Circuit Finals Steer Roping | Deadwood Black Hills Art & Wine Festival | Rapid City Custer Cruisin’ - Mayor’s Ride | Custer Black Hills BBQ Festival | Rapid City Black Hills Bluegrass Festival | Rapid City Black Hills Fat Tire Festival | Rapid City Annual Make Music Black Hills | Rapid City

2 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 3 Residential Services CUSTER COUNTY MEADE COUNTY Auditor ...... (605) 673-8173 Auditor ...... (605) 347-2360 Building & Ground Maintenance ...... 673-8117 Building & Ground Maintenance ...... 347-2360 Director of Equalization ...... 673-8170 Director of Equalization ...... 347-3818 Emergency ...... 911 Emergency ...... 911 Emergency Management ...... 673-8128 Emergency Management ...... 347-4222 Extension Office ...... 673-4971 Extension Office ...... 347-2436 Health Department ...... 673-2847 Health Department ...... 347-5650 Highway Department ...... 673-5678 Highway Department ...... 347-4565 Human Resources ...... 673-8175 Human Resources ...... 720-1625 Register of Deeds ...... 673-8171 Register of Deeds ...... 347-2356 Sheriff ...... 673-8176 Sheriff ...... 347-2681 State’s Attorney ...... 673-8175 State’s Attorney ...... 347-4491 Treasurer ...... 673-8172 Treasurer ...... 347-7623 Veterans Services ...... 673-8123 Veterans Services ...... 347-7623

LAWRENCE COUNTY PENNINGTON COUNTY Auditor ...... (605) 578-1941 Auditor ...... (605) 394-2152 Building & Ground Maintenance ...... 578-1570 Building & Ground Maintenance ...... 394-2174 Director of Equalization ...... 578-3680 Director of Equalization ...... 394-2175 Emergency ...... 911 Emergency ...... 911 Emergency Management ...... 578-2122 Emergency Management ...... 394-2185 Extension Office ...... 642-6200 Extension Office ...... 394-2188 Health Department ...... 578-2660 Health Department ...... 394-2156 Highway Department ...... 578-2183 Highway Department ...... 394-2166 Human Resources ...... 578-2402 Human Resources ...... 721-6112 Register of Deeds ...... 578-3930 Register of Deeds ...... 394-2177 Sheriff ...... 578-2230 Sheriff ...... 394-6113 State’s Attorney ...... 578-1707 State’s Attorney ...... 394-2191 Treasurer ...... 578-1862 Treasurer ...... 394-2161 Veterans Services ...... 578-9748 Veterans Services ...... 394-2266

4 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 5 Custer county History Custer County Communities BUFFALO GAP Buffalo Gap, founded in 1877, was named due to buffalo traveling through the gap of the nearby Beaver Creek. A post office was established and by 1884 there were over 1200 people in residence. As the railroad arrived in 1885, the area continued to grow and had a variety of sa- loons, hotels, specialty shops and a bank. A boomtown and cattle town, Buffalo Gap has since grown to a small rural community. Today Buffalo Gap is home to approximately 154 residents.

CUSTER (COUNTY SEAT) General George A. Custer commanded an expedition to the area in search of gold in 1874. As gold was discovered, a community was quickly founded and Custer was originally known as Stonewall. By 1875 there were several thousand people panning for gold and Stonewall was renamed Custer. Within a year, news spread of gold found in Deadwood Gulch and Custer was left almost abandoned. In 1877 Custer was selected as the county seat and the area grew slow- ly. The Harney National Forest Headquarters were established in 1898 and Custer State Park was then founded in 1913. Today Custer is home to approximately 1,980 residents.

As gold was discovered in the Black Hills, Custer County was established. Founded in 1877, Custer County was named after General George A. Custer. The county seat was originally cho- sen as Hayward, but due to an undecided election, Custer City was able to successfully battle for the county seat. Residents of Custer City devised a plan of staging a massacre to distract Hayward officials and the county seat was secured. As the Burlington Railroad arrived in 1890, Custer County continued to grow until the gold rush ended. Industry began to include agri- culture, mining, ranching and tourism. Today Custer County is home to approximately 7,924 residents. BUFFALO GAP – pop. 154 HERMOSA – pop. 351 CUSTER (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 1,980 PRINGLE – pop. 113 FAIRBURN – pop. 75 *Populations are approximate.

6 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 7 Lawrence County History Lawrence County Communities DEADWOOD (COUNTY SEAT) Once an illegal community, Deadwood was incorporated in 1876 and named after dead trees found in the nearby canyon. Gambling, prostitution and gold mining attracted settlers and by 1880 its population reached 5,000. Deadwood became famous for the murder of Wild Bill Hickok and the community was widely recognized for its lawless character. As the gold rush ended, Deadwood was almost destroyed by fire. The railroad arrived in 1881 and Deadwood continued to prosper, having the first telephone service in South Dakota. It was the trading center for the Black Hills and selected as the county seat. Today Deadwood is home to approximately 1,272 residents.

LEAD In 1876 the Homestake Mining Company founded Lead as a company town. As families grew, the need for education grew. Phoebe Hearst, local resident, established a kindergarten school and a library in 1900. As the gold rush slowed, Lead’s population began to decline. With over four hun- dred historic buildings, much of Lead was registered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today Lead is home to approximately 2,848 residents.

SPEARFISH The name Spearfish was coined by local Native Americans and fur traders and trappers as the local stream was a prime place for spearing fish. The community was platted in 1876 and a post office and general store were established a year later. The Spearfish Normal School was built in 1883, which is now recognized as Black Hills State University. As the railroad arrived in 1893, Spearfish continued to grow. The D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery and Matthew’s Opera House are locat- ed here, attracting visitors annually. Today Spearfish is home to approximately 9,979 residents.

Lawrence County was organized in 1877 and named in honor of its first county treasurer, Colonel WHITEWOOD John Lawrence. Although Lawrence County was one of the smallest counties in South Dakota, Whitewood was established in 1888 and as the railroad arrived, the area began to thrive. The it included half the population and wealth of the Black Hills, estimated at 18,000 people and railroad station became the heart of the community and Whitewood was known as the Hub of 11 million dollars in 1903. Settlers arrived in search of gold and communities were established the Hills. As the gold rush ended, development began to slow. Today Whitewood is home to ap- near stage coach stops and rail lines. With the gold rush, Lawrence County was booming. As the proximately 856 residents. gold rush ended, development slowed. Deadwood was voted as the county seat and was home to several historical figures including Wild Bill Hickok and . At one point, Deadwood was the largest city in South Dakota. Today Lawrence County is home to approximately 23,498 residents. CENTRAL CITY – pop. 138 SPEARFISH – pop. 9,979 DEADWOOD (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 1,272 SAINT ONGE – pop. 347 LEAD – pop. 2,848 WHITEWOOD – pop. 856 NORTH SPEARFISH – pop. 2,306 *Populations are approximate.

8 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 9 Meade County History Meade County Communities BOX ELDER Settled in a fertile valley, Box Elder was founded as the railroad arrived in 1907. It was named af- ter the local box elder trees and the community began to grow. A post office, school and general stores were established, attracting many settlers. It is the site of the Ellsworth Airforce Base and the Air and Space Museum. Today Box Elder is home to approximately 4,271 residents.

ELLSWORTH AIRFORCE BASE The Ellsworth Airforce Base was established in 1942 to train military pilots for World War II. It was first known as the Rapid City Army Air Base until it was renamed in honor of Brigadier General Richard E. Ellsworth. It now houses the 28th Bomb Wing of the Air Combat Command and is NASA Space Shuttle’s emergency landing site. Today the Ellsworth Airforce Base is home to ap- proximately 4,165 residents.

PIEDMONT As the railroad arrived in the late 1800s, Piedmont was established. Its name is French for foot of the mountain, as it lies near the base of the Black Hills. The community attracted miners, lumber- ers and pioneers and has since continued to grow. Piedmont was officially incorporated in 2008. Today Piedmont is home to approximately 2,820 residents.

STURGIS (COUNTY SEAT) Fort Meade was established in 1878 to defend settlers and gold miners of the Black Hills area and Sturgis grew as a boomtown. Sturgis became a stagecoach and freight stop and the com- munity was named in honor of Colonel Samuel D. Sturgis, Fort Meade commander. Sturgis was incorporated in 1888 and later selected as the county seat. As the gold rush ended, development slowed until 1938 when Pappy Hoel and Jack Pine Gypsies started the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Meade County, the largest county in South Dakota, was named in honor of General George Meade Rally. The rally, first called the Black Hills Classic, featured racing and stunts and now draws over whom Fort Meade is named for. It was established in 1878 and settled by prospectors in search 500,000 attendants annually, giving Sturgis the nickname Motorcycle City USA. Sturgis is also the of gold and soldiers stationed at Fort Meade. Communities grew quickly near stage coach stops site of , sacred grounds which have been established as a state park. Today Sturgis is and from 1900 to 1910, the population of Meade County grew from almost 5,000 to over 12,000. home to approximately 5,981 residents. Industry began to include agriculture, ranching and tourism. Today Meade County is home to approximately 23,916 residents.

BLACKHAWK – pop. 2,432 PIEDMONT – pop. 2,820 BOX ELDER – pop. 4,271 STURGIS (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 5,981 ELLSWORTH AFB – pop. 4,165 SUMMERSET – pop. 429 FAITH – pop. 439 *Populations are approximate.

10 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 11 Pennington County History Pennington County Communities HILL CITY Hill City, the oldest city in Pennington County, grew as a mining town in the 1800s. First settled in 1876, Hill City was originally known as Hillyo. A post office was established in 1877 and as the gold rush ended, Hill City was left almost deserted. With the discovery of tin in 1883, Hill City was once again booming. A school was built in 1921 and the area grew as a popular tourist destina- tion with the establishment of Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore. Today Hill City is home to approximately 927 residents.

KEYSTONE Gold was found in the Keystone area and was first settled by Fred J. Cross in 1877. Originally known as Crossville, Keystone was platted by Jacob Reed and the community was renamed. Key- stone grew as a boomtown and with the arrival of the railroad in 1900, its population reached 2,000. As Mount Rushmore was constructed, Keystone housed a majority of the workers and development continued. Today Keystone is home to approximately 327 residents.

RAPID CITY (COUNTY SEAT) Rapid City was established in 1876 and platted by John Brennen and Samuel Scott. It was named after nearby Rapid Creek and promoted as the Gateway to the Black Hills. As a source for mining supplies, Rapid City grew to become a trading center. With the arrival of the railroad, Rapid City became an important transportation hub. It was selected as the county seat and is now a popular Pennington County was organized in 1875 and was named in honor of Governor tourist destination. Today Rapid City is home to approximately 67,107 residents. John L. Pennington. The original county seat was located in Sheridan until it was moved to Rapid City. With the arrival of the Gold Rush, prospectors and miners flocked to the area. Mining camps WALL became cities and by 1910, the population of Pennington County reached 12,453. As the gold Wall, named for its proximity to the the high wall of the Badlands, grew as a small community in rush came to a halt, tourism replaced industry. In 1941 Mount Rushmore was completed by Gut- the late 1800s. With the establishment of the Wall Drug Store in 1931, Wall has grown to a well zon Borglum and dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge, now attracting over 3 million visitors known tourist destination attracting nearly 12,000 visitors each day. Today Wall is home to ap- annually. Today Pennington County is home to approximately 100,850 residents. proximately 821 residents.

ASHLAND HEIGHTS – pop. 837 QUINN – pop. 46 COLONIAL PINE HILLS – pop. 2,561 RAPID CITY (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 67,107 CREIGHTON – pop. 2,561 RAPID VALLEY – pop. 7,043 GREEN VALLEY – pop. 768 WALL – pop. 821 HILL CITY – pop. 927 WASTA – pop. 76 KEYSTONE – pop. 327 WICKSVILLE – pop. 139 NEW UNDERWOOD – pop. 690 *Populations are approximate. OWANKA – pop. 132

12 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 13 Parks & Recreation ANGOSTURA STATE RECREATION AREA MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL SHADEHILL STATE RECREATION AREA 13157 N Angostura Rd. | Hot Springs 12151 Ave. of the Chiefs | Crazy Horse HISTORIC SITE 19150 Summerville Rd. | Shadehill Located on 14,720 acres, Angostura State Located on 328 acres, Crazy Horse Memorial 21280 Hwy. 240 | Philip Located on over 2,000 acres, Shadehill State Recreation Area features a large reservoir was started in 1948 by Korczak Ziółkowski to Located on 6 acres, Minuteman Missile Na- Recreation Area features a large reservoir built in 1949. It was recognized for its hot honor Crazy Horse, an Lakota Indian tional Historic site preserves the Minuteman built in 1951 and features a variety of recre- springs and has since become a popular vaca- warrior. Upon completion, it will be the larg- II, a nuclear warhead missile from the Cold ational opportunities. tion and recreation spot. est sculpture in the world. War era. Established in 1999, it features a missile launch facility and control center that was deactivated in 1991. 26611 Hwy. 385 | Hot Springs 25216 Ben Reifel Rd. | Rapid City 1310 Main St. | Billings Located on 28,295 acres, Wind Cave National Located on 244,000 acres, Badlands National Located on over 1.27 million acres, Custer Na- MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL Park was the first cave in the world to be se- Park was established in 1939 to conserve na- tional Forest is home to Indian burial grounds, MEMORIAL lected as a national park. Established in 1903, tive animals and fossils. It features Red Shirt cave paintings, the Grasshopper Glacier and a 13000 Hwy. 244 Bldg. 31 Suite 1 | Keystone it features 95 percent of the world’s calcite Table, a 10 mile long mountain that reaches wildlife preserve. Established in 1905, it fea- Located on over 1,200 acres, Mount Rush- formations. 3,340 feet. tures a variety of recreational opportunities. more National Memorial was completed in 1941 by . Representing the BEAR BUTTE STATE PARK NATIONAL MONUMENT first 150 years of American history, United P.O. Box 688 | Sturgis P.O. Box 10 | Devils Tower States Presidents George Washington, Thom- Located on over 563 acres, Bear Butte State Located 5,112 feet above sea level, Devils as Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abra- Park is a sacred area that is home to a variety Tower Monument was established in 1906. It ham Lincoln are carved in the mountain. of religious ceremonies, rock formations and is made of sedimentary rocks and formations wildlife. Established in 1961, it features a va- dating over 195 million years old and is the riety of recreational opportunities. nation’s first National Monument.

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT 1019 5th St. N | Custer 11149 Hwy.16 Bldg. B12 | Custer Located on over 1.25 million acres, Black Located on 1347 acres, Jewel Cave National Hills National Forest is home to Harney Peak, Monument is the second longest cave in the South Dakota’s tallest mountain. Established world spanning over 147 miles of charted in 1907, it features a wildlife preserve and 11 passages. Established in 1908, it features cal- reservoirs. cite crystals, , and the rare hydromagnesite balloon, a cave forma- tion known as moonmilk.

14 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 15 Area Attractions

ADAMS MUSEUM & HOUSE CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY STORYBOOK ISLAND 54 Sherman St. | Deadwood | (605) 578-3724 12151 Ave. of the Chiefs | Crazy Horse | 501 St. Joseph St. E | Rapid City | (800) 544-8162 1301 Sheridan Lake Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 342-6357 (605) 673-4681 AKTA LAKOTA MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER OLD GOVERNORS MANSION STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME 1301 Main St. N | Chamberlain | (800) 798-3452 CUSTER COUNTY 1881 COURTHOUSE MUSEUM 3777 Anderson Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 393-2344 999 Main St. | Sturgis | (605) 347-2001 411 Mt. Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-2443 ART ALLEY OLD MACDONALD’S FARM SUZIE CAPPA ART CENTER 599 7th St. | Rapid City | (806) 893-4592 DAHL ARTS CENTER 23691 Busted Five Ct. | Rapid City | (605) 737-4815 722 St Joseph St. | Rapid City | (605) 791-3578 713 7th St. | Rapid City | (605) 394-4101 BEAR COUNTRY U.S.A. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF RAPID CITY SKI AREA 13820 Hwy. 16 S | Rapid City | (605) 343-2290 D.C. BOOTH HISTORIC FISH HATCHERY 601 Columbus St | Rapid City | (605) 394-1786 21120 Stewart Slope Rd. | Lead | (605) 584-2165 423 Hatchery Circle | Spearfish | (605) 642-4430 BIG THUNDER GOLD MINE PETRIFIED FOREST OF THE BLACK HILLS THE APEX GALLERY 604 Blair St. | Keystone | (605) 666-4847 PARK 8228 Elk Creek Rd. | Piedmont | (877) 286-9400 501 E. Saint Joseph St. | Rapid City | (605) 394-2511 940 Skyline Dr. | Rapid City | (605) 343-8687 PEAK PIONEER AUTO SHOW & PRAIRIE TOWN THE BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sylvan Lake | Keystone EASY GLIDER PARK 503 5th St. E | Murdo | (605) 669-2691 PO Box 2246 | Rapid City | (605) 394-2679 22493 Hwy. 385 S | Deadwood | (605) 324-0783 BLACK HILLS BALLOONS PRAIRIE BERRY WINERY THE CITY OF PRESIDENTS 25158 Little Teeton Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-2520 EVANS PLUNGE MINERAL SPRINGS 23837 US-385 | Hill City | (877) 226-9453 512 Main St. | Rapid City | (605) 718-8484 1145 River St. N | Hot Springs | (605) 745-5165 BLACK HILLS CAVERNS PRAIRIE EDGE TRADING CO. & GALLERIES THE JOURNEY MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER 2600 Cavern Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-0542 FIREHOUSE WINE CELLARS 606 Main St. | Rapid City | (800) 541-2388 222 New York St. | Rapid City | (605) 394-6923 620 Main St. | Rapid City | (605) 716-9463 BLACK HILLS CENTRAL RAILROAD 1880 TRAIN THE NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL WAX MUSEUM 222 Railroad Ave. | Hill City | (605) 574-2222 FOUR MILE OLD WEST TOWN MUSEUM 8955 Hwy. 16 S | Rapid City | (605) 342-5873 609 Hwy 16A | Keystone | (605) 666-4455 11921 Hwy. 16 W | Custer | (605) 673-3905 BLACK HILLS COMMUNITY THEATRE THE SCULPTURE PROJECT: PASSAGE OF 601 Columbus St. | Rapid City | (605) 394-1787 FT. MEADE MUSEUM 13622 SD-40 | Keystone | (605) 255-4384 WIND & WATER Building 55 | Fort Meade | (605) 347-9822 512 Main St. | Rapid City | (605) 716-7979 BLACK HILLS & FT. PIERRE RAILROAD RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER ROUNDHOUSE HIGH PLAINS WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER 444 Mount Rushmore Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 394-4115 WATIKI INDOOR WATERPARK RESORT 423 Hatchery Circle. | Spearfish | (605) 642-4430 825 Heritage Dr. | Spearfish | (605) 642-9378 1314 N Elk Vale Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 718-2445 RUSHMORE TRAMWAY ADVENTURES BLACK HILLS MINING MUSEUM HISTORIC ELKS THEATRE 213 Cemetery Rd. | Keystone | (605) 666-4478 WALL DRUG STORE 323 Main St. W | Lead | (605) 584-1605 512 6th St. | Rapid City | (605) 343-7888 510 Main St. | Wall | (605) 279-2175 SANFORD LAB HOMESTAKE VISITOR CENTER BLACK HILLS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT 160 Main St. W | Lead | (605) 584-3110 WONDERLAND CAVE 117 Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-4505 11149 Hwy. 16 - Bldg. B12 | Custer | (605) 673-2288 12634 Alpine Rd. | Nemo | (605) 578-1728 SCULPTOR’S STUDIO BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY MEMORIAL PARK/BERLIN WALL EXHIBIT 13000 SD-244 | Keystone| (605) 574-2523 12165 Highland Rd. | Hot Springs | (800) 252-6652 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd. N | Rapid City | (800) 487-3223 SOUTH DAKOTA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MONUMENT 2890 Davis Dr. | Ellsworth AFB | (605) 385-5189 3788 Chapel Ln. | Rapid City | (605) 342-8281 1300 Hwy. 244 | Keystone | (605) 574-3171

COSMOS MYSTERY AREA MUSEUM AT BLACK HILLS INSTITUTE 24040 Cosmos Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-9802 117 E Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-4289

16 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 17 Hunting Seasons For general information on firearm safety training Contact the SD DNR. DEER (CONTD.) NON-TROPHY BUFFALO For specific zone areas/dates: Deer Season - Muzzleloader Antlerless Only Whitetail Custer State Park Non-Trophy Buffalo Online: [email protected], Telephone: 605.362.3571 Start: Dec 1, 2021 Start: Oct 20, 2020 CARRY YOUR LICENSE ON YOUR SMARTPHONE DEVICE: End: Jan 1, 2022 End: Nov 13, 2020 Before heading into the field this fall, log into your GFP online licensing account from your smart- Deer Season - Muzzleloader Start: Dec 1, 2021 TROPHY BUFFALO phone device to view your small game, fishing or trapping license and take a picture or screenshot End: Jan 1, 2022 Custer State Park Trophy Buffalo of it with your device (Android, iPhone, etc.). Deer Season - East & West River Antlerless Start: Nov 16, 2020 This electronic version is now an acceptable method of carrying a small game, fishing or trap- Start: Dec 18, 2021 End: Jan 15, 2021 ping license. If you choose to print and carry a paper copy of your small game, fishing or trapping End: Dec 18, 2022 license, that continues to be an allowed practice TURKEY 2021 SEASON DATES DEER (CONTD.) ELK SEASON Turkey Season - Fall ANTELOPE SEASON Deer Season - Apprentice and Mentored Elk Season - Prairie Start: Nov 1, 2020 Antelope Season - Archery Start: Sep 11, 2021 See application for season dates. End: Jan 31, 2021 Start: Aug 21, 2021 End: Jan 1, 2022 Elk Season - Custer State Park Archery Turkey Season - Fall Mentored End: Oct 1, 2021 Deer Season - Deer Start: Sep 1, 2021 Start: Nov 1, 2020 Antelope Season - Mentored Archery See application for season dates. End: Sep 30, 2021 End: Jan 31, 2021 Start: Aug 21, 2021 Start: Oct 14, 2021 Elk Season - Archery Turkey Season - Adams Nature Area and Good Earth End: Oct 31, 2021 End: Dec 15, 2021 Start: Sep 1, 2021 State Park Access Archery Permit Antelope Season - Firearms Deer Season - Black Hills End: Sep 30, 2021 Start: Apr 3, 2021 Start: Oct 2, 2021 Start: Nov 1, 2021 Elk Season - Black Hills Firearms End: Apr 30, 2021 End: Oct 17, 2021 End: Nov 30, 2021 See application for season dates. Turkey Season - Spring Archery Antelope Season - Landowner Deer Season - Custer State Park Start: Oct 1, 2021 Start: Apr 3, 2021 Start: Oct 2, 2021 See application for season dates specifics. End: Dec 31, 2021 End: May 31, 2021 End: Oct 17, 2021 Start: Nov 1, 2021 Elk Season - Custer State Park Firearms Turkey Season - Spring Mentored Archery Antelope Season - Mentored Firearms End: Dec 15, 2021 Start: Oct 1, 2021 Start: Apr 3, 2021 Start: Oct 2, 2021 Deer Season - West River End: Oct 31, 2021 End: May 31, 2021 End: Oct 17, 2021 Start: Nov 13, 2021 Turkey Season - Spring Mentored Firearms Antelope Season - Archery 2nd Season End: Nov 28, 2021 MOUNTAIN GOAT SEASON - BLACK HILLS Start: Apr 10, 2021 Start: Oct 18, 2021 Deer Season - West River Special Buck Mountain Goat Season - Black Hills End: May 31, 2021 End: Oct 31, 2021 Start: Nov 13, 2021 Start: Sep 1, 2021 Turkey Season - Spring Prairie Antelope Season - 2nd Mentored Archery Season End: Nov 28, 2021 End: Dec 31, 2021 Start: Apr 10, 2021 Start: Oct 21, 2021 Deer Season - West River Landowner End: May 31, 2021 End: Oct 31, 2021 Start: Nov 13, 2021 MOUNTAIN LION - BLACK HILLS Turkey Season - Spring Black Hills End: Nov 28, 2021 Mountain Lion Season - Black Hills Start: Apr 10, 2021 BIGHORN SHEEP SEASON - BLACK HILLS Deer Season - East River Landowner Start: Dec 26, 2020 End: May 31, 2021 Bighorn Sheep Season - Black Hills Start: Nov 20, 2021 End: Apr 30, 2021 Turkey Season - Spring Custer State Park Start: Sep 1, 2021 End: Dec 5, 2021 Mountain Lion Season - Custer State Park Access Permit Start: Apr 10, 2021 End: Dec 31, 2021 Deer Season - East River Special Buck See application for all season dates. End: May 23, 2021 Start: Nov 20, 2021 Start: Dec 26, 2020 DEER SEASON End: Dec 5, 2021 End: Apr 30, 2021 *Disclaimer: The dates listed are tentative, for more details go to: http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/future-dates.aspx Deer Season - Archery Deer Season - East River Mountain Lion Season - Statewide Start: Sep 1, 2021 Start: Nov 20, 2021 Start: Jan 1, 2021 End: Jan 1, 2022 End: Dec 5, 2021 End: Dec 31, 2021

18 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 19 DNR License Centers You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers RAPID CITY (CONTD.) STURGIS through the Electronic License System. Online http://gfp.sd.gov, 605.223.7660 WALMART (#1604) LYNN’S DAKOTAMART Or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout the area: 1200 N LaCrosse St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-9444 1111 Lazelle St. | Sturgis | (605) 347-4483

BOX ELDER LEAD WALMART (#3872) STURGIS GUNS BOX ELDER TRUE VALUE RESORTS 100 Stumer Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 877-3291 1861 Lazelle St. | Sturgis | (605) 561-4867 540 N Ellsworth Rd. | Bow Elder | (605) 791-0898 10619 Roughlock Falls Rd. | Lead | (605) 584-3435 CUSTER WILEY COCK LODGE WALL TWIN CITY ACE HARDWARE 9701 Clarkson Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 593-1745 WALL BUILDING CENTER COMMON CENTS 145 Glendale Dr Suite 2 | Lead | (605) 559-1110 109 South Blvd. | Wall | (605) 279-2158 24 W Mt Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-4491 SPEARFISH CUSTER ACE HARDWARE RAPID CITY HIGH MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS 833 Mt. Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-3540 BLACK HILLS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 313 W Jackson Blvd. | Spearfish | (605) 717-2982 1851 Discovery Cir. | Rapid City | (605) 355-3700 CUSTER CRAZY HORSE CAMPGROUND MINITMAN 1116 N 5th St. | Custer | (605) 517-9016 BOYD’S DRUG 820 E Colorado Blvd. | Spearfish | (605) 642-4793 655 Mt. View Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-4864 CUSTER RESORT COMPANY MINITMAN TOO 13389 Hwy. 16A | Custer | (605) 255-4772 CABELAS 611 E Jackson Blvd. | Spearfish | (605) 642-4945 3231 E Mall Dr. | Rapid City | (605) 388-5600 FAITH WALMART (#1543) FIRST STOP GUN & COIN 2825 1st Ave. | Spearfish | (605) 642-2460 LYNN’S DAKOTAMART 701 Main St. | Rapid City | (605) 341-5211 123 Main St. S | Faith | (605) 967-2622 FLEET FARM RCS 6400 HILL CITY 1001 E Mall Dr. | Rapid City | (605) 791-8200 HEART OF THE HILLS EXXON 101 Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-4297 HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE (#449) 1846 Eglin St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-8005 HILL CITY HARDWARE 551 E Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-2400 HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE (#455) 3216 E Hwy. 44 | Rapid City | (605) 343-4398 MT MEADOW STORE 11321 Gillette Prairie Rd. | Hill City | (605) 574-2636 RAPID CITY HARDWARE 770 Mountain View Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-5150

KEYSTONE RUNNINGS (#27) KEYSTONE COUNTRY STORE 1020 N LaCrosse St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-9008 408 1st St. | Keystone | (605) 666-4912 SCHEELS 1225 Elgin St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-9033

20 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 21 Fishing Licensing and Limits

2021 Resident Fees ANNUAL FISHING...... $28 ONE-DAY FISHING...... $8 COMBINATION LICENSE...... $55 SENIOR COMBINATION (65 and over)...... $40 JUNIOR COMBINATION (6-18)...... $27 SENIOR ANNUAL FISHING (65 and over)...... $12 GAME FISH SPEARING AND ARCHERY PERMIT...... $5 SETLINE...... $5 HOOP NET...... $10 2021 Non Resident Fees ANNUAL FISHING...... $67 ANNUAL FAMILY FISHING...... $67 YOUTH ANNUAL FISHING (under 16)...... $25 THREE-DAY FISHING...... $37 ONE-DAY FISHING...... $16 GAME FISH SPEARING AND ARCHERY PERMIT...... $5

SPECIES DAILY LIMIT Walleye (includes Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye) 4 (only one 20” or longer) Northern Pike 6 Muskellunge, Tiger Muskie Catch & Release Only Trout, Salmon, Splake (any combination) 5 Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass (any combination) 5 Pearch 15 Crappie 15 Sunfish (Bluegill, Green, Pumpkinseed, Redear, Orangespotted in any cambination) 15 White Bass/Rock Bass No Limit Catfish (any combination) 10 Sturgeon Season Closed Paddlefish Available by special permit only Smelt 5 gallons Lake Herring/Lake Whitefish/Bullhead/Rough Fish No limit

22 -Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 23 Healthy Habits Take a Walk During Lunch Break Eat Breakfast Your body and mind benefit greatly when getting out for a quick walk. A healthy balanced breakfast every morning is very important. It allows A walk can help with weight management, blood pressure, bone your body to run smoothly throughout the day and can help with strength, balance and coordination. Plus it helps you focus by getting weight control while lowering your cholesterol levels. It will improve extra blood flow and oxygen to your brain. Also a lot of people don’t things like concentration, performance and strength. Also studies get enough vitamin D in their diet and getting outside is one of the have shown that women who skip breakfast have a higher chance of easiest ways to ensure you are getting your vitamin D. developing diabetes and men who skip breakfast have a higher chance for heart disease. Get Up and Move It is important to try and get around 10,000 steps in per day. It is very Eat Your Greens hard on our bodies when we are slumped over a desk or kicked back Leafy greens and vegetables contain phytochemicals which help to in a recliner all day. Studies have shown that just from walking more fight diseases. This will help against things like metabolic syndrome, you can lower your risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, cancer and strokes. Vegetables are also rich in fiber which diabetes. It may be hard to get the 10,000 steps in every day but doing helps with hunger. The recommended amount of vegetables for the small things like getting up from your desk every so often and doing average person is around 2 ½ cups a day. a lap around the office or parking farther away from your destination will help. Drink Enough Water Many people don’t get enough water throughout Floss and Brush the day. It is recommended that the average person This might not seem like the most significant health drinks roughly a half gallon a day which is equal issue but it is very important. If you don’t floss and to about eight 8 ounce glasses. Water helps brush daily you build up plaque on your teeth rid the body of toxins and with unwanted and at the gum lines. This can lead to things weight gain by flushing out by-products like gum disease and if not treated can enter of fat in your system. Water also helps your the bloodstream and trigger inflammation in immune system, energy levels, focus and the arteries causing things like heart mood. disease, diabetes, erectile dysfunction in males and delayed conception for women.

24 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 25 Bicycle Safety ATV Safety Read the owner’s manual and know your vehicle thoroughly. • Check your vehicle before you ride. • Wear protec- Know tive equipment and clothing. • Don’t lend your vehicle to unskilled riders. • Supervise young or inexperienced riders. • Never carry a passenger on vehicles meant for one rider. • Do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Drive at speeds that Your are appropriate to trail conditions. • Stay to the right on trails. • Stay away from thin ice, open water and wetlands • Know the weather forecast. • Make sure headlights and Be Aware of your taillights work properly. • Maintain safe distances between other riders. • Reduce your speed when riding at night. • Yield to other motor vehicles and trail users. • Young or ATV beginning riders are encouraged to take a safety training course. Snowmobile Hand Signals Surroundings Snowmobile Safety • Always wear a properly fitting bike helmet • Do not consume alcohol or take drugs prior to or as most serious injuries are to the head. • Be during your snowmobile trip. Doing so increases your sure your handlebars, seat and wheels fit chances of injury or death.• Slow down and don’t cut snugly. • Keep your bike in good shape by Bicycle Hand Signals to the inside of the trail corners. It’s dangerous and il- checking and oiling your chain, making sure legal. • If you snowmobile at night, don’t override your your brakes work properly and maintaining lights. • Always use the buddy system. Never ride off your tire pressure. • Always ride with both alone. • Drowning is one of the causes of many snow- hands on the handlebars except when do- mobile fatalities. Whenever possible, avoid the ice. • ing turn signals. • When leaving a driveway, Wear sensible, protective clothing designed for oper- curb or alleyway always stop and check for ating a snowmobile. • Use a full size helmet, goggles, traffic in both directions. • Cross only at in- or visor to prevent injuries from twigs, stones, ice tersections. • Use the crosswalk to walk your chips and other debris. • Avoid wearing long scarves. bike across busy intersections and follow They may get caught in moving parts of the snowmo- the traffic signals. • Never ride against traf- Drink lots bile. • Know the terrain you are going to ride. If un- fic. Travel in the same direction as the cars. • familiar to you, ask someone who has traveled over Whenever you can, use bike routes and avoid it before. • Know the weather forecast, especially the busy streets. • Don’t ride near parked cars as ice and snow conditions. • Be sure your snowmobile Please is in top-notch mechanical condition throughout the PRIVATE respect private doors can open and cause accidents. • Obey all PROPERTY traffic signs and traffic lights. • When biking of Water! months of use. • Familiarize yourself with the snow- property and no NO TRESPASSING with friends, ride in a single file. • Always pass mobile you are driving. Thoroughly read the manual trespassing signs. Stay on other bikers or pedestrians on the left and say that accompanies the snowmobile. • Do not pursue trails. Exercise extreme caution “On your left!” to make your presence known. domestic or wild animals. That is not the conduct of a on all lakes and streams. Obey all • Always use bicycle hand signals to alert traf- sportsman. Report such violations to the nearest law state and local laws and ordinances. Do not fic of your changing direction. enforcement officer. operate snowmobiles/ATV’s on county roads or state highways.

26 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 27 28 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 29 Local Area Snowmobile Trails George S. Mickelson Bicyce Trails

Snowmobile Trail

30 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 31 Make a convenient measuring tool out of a long handled garden tool by laying it on the ground next to a tape measure. Use a permanent marker to copy the inches and feet. Next time you are spacing plants you already have a dual-purpose measur- ing tool in your hand! Write the names of your plants (With a permanent marker) on the flat parts of stones of any size and lay them in front of your plants for natural looking markers. Don’t like all the dirt in your fingernails while you work in the garden? Before you go out, run your fingernails across a bar of The next time you boil or steam vegetables, use the leftover soap and you’ll effectively seal the undersides of your nails so water to water potted patio plants, and you’ll be suprised at how dirt cannot accumulate. Then, after you are all done gardening, the plants grow with “vege-soup.” use a toothpick or nailbrush to remove the soap and your nails will be sparkling clean. You can use leftover tea and coffee grounds to help acidify the soil of acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, gardenias and blueberries. A light sprinkle of about 1/4 of an inch applied once a month will help keep the pH of the soil on Spray vegetable oil on your string trimmer to help prevent the acidic side. jamming or breaking (Treat before installing string in trimmer). You can use chamomile tea to control damping-off fungus, which often attacks young seedlings quite suddenly. Just add some tea to the soil around the soil of seedlings once a week for healthy plant.

Here is a really quick way to dry out your herbs: Just lay a sheet of newspaper on the seat of your car, arrange the herbs in a single layer, then roll up the windows and shut the car doors. Your herbs will be dry in no time!

Use your blender to grind up egg shells. Just like a mother bird chews up worms for the baby birds making the food easier to digest, grinding eggshells makes it easy for your garden to absorb the calcium egg shells retain.

Animals (cats especially) seem to think all of the hard work you’ve put into your garden looks like a huge litter box. To keep them from pooping on your basil and other plants, strategically place a few plastic forks around your plants to deter them from destroying your fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables.

32 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 33 34 - Black Hills • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 35 Bolt & Ejector Port Midpoint Gauge Bead Chamber Sight & Choke Front Safety Receiver Sight Button Information Barrel Stock

Model Stamp & Gauge Trigger & Trigger Magazine Loading Port Guard Action Release Control (Action Lever)

Muzzle & Screw Cap Barrel/Screw Cap Foreend Magazine Tube (Forearm)

All hunters should consider taking Get a detailed map of the area you are hunting, 1. review it before you leave, and carry it with you in an advanced hunter education the field. class to learn the latest hunting 2. Carry a compass and know how to use it. Decide techniques along with tips on ahead of time the direction to head for if you get lost or disoriented. coming home alive. 3. Weather can change quickly, so hunters should carry a simple survival kit and be prepared for an unexpected overnight stay in the field. The survival Here are 5 Suggestions kit should contain a rope, a knife, water, waterproof matches, an emergency shelter, and first aid sup- plies. for a safe 4. If you are on the water, make sure to wear a personal flotation device (life preserver). and successful 5. Know your hunting partners’ physical and emotion- al limitations, as well as your own, and don’t push hunting experience: your partners or yourself beyond those limits. ­