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A journey off the beaten path promises adventure. Some of South Dakota's best kept secrets are discovered when you leave the main road. Scenic byways wind near powerful waterfalls, through deep pine forests, and along river bluffs. Charming getaways, quirky attractions and a whole host of South Dakota hospitality awaits explorers who venture deeper. But to find these well-kept secrets, you'll have to get off the beaten path.

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Marks of History: Wild Bill Hickok’s grave at Mount Moriah	6/10/2009
On August 2, 1876, Jack McCall shot Wild Bill Hickok in the back at the No. 10 Saloon in Deadwood, S.D. Today, Wild Bill lies to rest at Mount Moriah Cemetery on Deadwood’s historic “Boot Hill”.
Marks of History: Campsite of General Custer’s Expedition	4/29/2009
Located two miles east of Custer is an open valley where history was made. This area served as the main base camp for General George Armstrong Custer’s expedition to find gold in the Black Hills. Their stay at the “Golden Valley,” as General Custer called it, lasted five days, the longest of any s
Favorite Things: Top Five in Custer State Park	4/15/2009
Few truly wild places remain in this country, but 71,000-acre Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota is certainly one of them.
Black Hills Kayakers Prepare to Paddle	3/26/2009
With winter snow giving way to spring sunshine, Black Hills streams, rivers and reservoirs are filling up. For those who participate in the growing sport of kayaking, 2009 should be a very good year.
Marks of History: Spirit Mound	3/26/2009
In 1804, legend had it that Spirit Mound, near present day Vermillion, was inhabited by evil spirits in human form. Reportedly, these “little devils” were 18 inches high and armed with arrows.