Driving thru Sundance, WY and ran across the Sundance Square. In the middle of the square is a…read morestatue of Sundance kid. It represented him in the jail he was placed in down the road. A cute place to take a photo.

i visited this statue with my dad and mom in July 2015, while on my roadtrip with my parents we…read morestopped in Sundance, WY on our way to Devil's Tower. We stopped to see the statue that I found on Roadside America website. History of the statue: This was horse thief Harry "Sundance Kid" Longabaugh's home town, and the jail where he served time. Outside the former jail, the town has erected a statue of the kid lounging in his cell -Where the Sundance Kid served 18 months in jail for stealing a slow horse. Visit the museum in the basement of the courthouse. Look at the original court papers. Sundance WY is where Sundance Kid was from -

Belle Fourche has been the gateway to the geographic center of the United States since 1959 after…read moreAlaska and Hawaii were admitted to the US. The geographic center of the contiguous 48 states is in Lebanon, Kansas.

From the owner: Welcome to Belle Fourche, the site of the geographic center of the fifty United States!…read more Belle Fourche (French for "beautiful fork") was named by French explorers when this area was owned by France, for the confluence of what is now known as the Belle Fourche and Redwater Rivers and the Hay Creek. Make our Chamber office one of your first stops when visiting the beautiful northern Black Hills of South Dakota to get information on lodging, dining, shopping and other area scenic attractions.

I was here 18 years ago I was excited to come back. It wasn't as good as I remembered, now it's a…read morelot more commercialized with big chain hotels and slot machine machines everywhere Main Street in Deadwood is filled with casinos, resort hotels, full-service spas, big name concerts, a hospital, old photo shops, restaurants, gift shops and some of the best parties. We walked in the footsteps of legends that made history here since 1876. In 1876, miners moved into the northern Black Hills, they found gold & Deadwood was born. Overnight, the tiny gold camp boomed & attracted outlaws, gamblers and gunslingers & gold seekers. Wild Bill Hickok was one of those men who came looking for fortune. But just a few short weeks after arriving, he was gunned down while holding a poker hand of aces and eights - forever after known as the Dead Man's Hand. Calamity Jane also made a name for herself in these parts and is buried next to Hickok in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Other legends, like Potato Creek Johnny, Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen, created their legends and legacies in this tiny Black Hills town. Deadwood Alive is a theater troupe that reenacts the major historic events such as the Trial of Jack McCall and Wild Bill's assassination that inspired legends. Unfortunately, there aren't any shootouts or activities on Main Street on Sundays. I was told I could watch it on a cam live from deadwood.com

Deadwood was recently voted as the "Cutest City" in all of South Dakota and I will say after…read moretraveling at all, I believe this is true. It is very much what you think, old western storefronts. The entire vibe is pretty much old west, complete with a cowboy shootout in the streets. In the square outside the Franklin Hotel, they often have music, which was a welcome addition on a cool night. Also in the Franklin Hotel is an AMAZING steakhouse called Legends Steakhouse. Get a reservation because you'll need one, and treat yourself to a fantastic steak. I was in deadwood for two days and found that to be just about the right amount of time to experience this historic, interesting, welcoming South Dakota city.

Hey Now Folks, got to Stop by and check this Welcome Center Out!!! Might be very Impressed with…read morewhat is inside. Hostess is very Kind and Helpful with any Questions to. Plenty of Parking and quite the Displays to Gander at while you're there.

Right off the highway is the "Wyoming Welcome Center" - which has places for cars and for RVs, and…read morethere are a lot of RVs around in the summer. There is a nice restroom area here, which is maintained all day long by the live on site caretaker. Its a great system. Out here they have people living at these centers in their own RVs who manage and take care of the area. Great idea. The welcome center has all sorts of history in the area info. Really cool. I happened to be there earlier in the day and talked to the caretaker, who spent some time growing up in Lockport., NY, when, as he said it, it was still all farms. He also said that later in the day in the summer the place has a line out the driveway, especially for the RVs. These are true welcome centers out West. Come see what its all about if you are in the area.

I'm a sucker for a historical marker and this is a good one. There's enough space to park and step…read moreoutside. There's a good view of the trees and mountains. And there's a good story on the marker: "'Deadwood's Sky Pilot,' Henry Weston Smith, was born in Ellington, Connecticut, January 10, 1828. At 23 he became a Methodist exhorter. This led to ordination in the Methodist Episcopal church and he served various communities in New England. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army. Caring for the wounded may have turned his mind to healing, for he studied the practice of medicine and was licensed in 1867. In 1876 he joined the great rush to these Black Hills - - not to mine gold but to claim lives for God. Reading and writing poetry eased his loneliness. During the week he performed manual labor to send savings to his family in Kentucky and to sustain himself as he preached on Deadwood's main street. On Sunday, August 20, 1876, after service in Deadwood, he tacked a note on his cabin door saying he had gone to Crook City to preach. On the way he was shot. In his pocket were the notes, now blood-stained, for the undelivered sermon. His Bible lay unopened. The Society of Black Hills Pioneers erected this monument in 1914 where he was killed.

The history is amazing around the hills. Stop at all the points of interest to learn something newread more

An untouched moment.. Standing in the geographical center of…read moreAmerica. USGS marker and the beautiful American Flag.... Worth the easy dirt road to get it it. Take the time to appreciate the beauty.

home of the absolute best Center of the 50 States accuray-wise since it's in a field where the math…read moresays it should be. Granted it's kind of a pain in the Dakotas to get to (2-wheel drive should suffice if you drive nice on the gravel (but it is gravel)) but so refreshing in a world dominated by fake news and reality shows that aren't... so here it is! yea geography! as with other markers there's some question as to the exactitude of the marker's location but with plate tectonics, rising sea levels, beach erosion, and the literal growth of Hawaii, I'd say it's close enough for government work...

Fun town!! There were lots of street venders but NO one had corn. It's the corn palace, why not…read morehave corn on the cob ? But we had fun walking around. Free parking too.

It is a nice place for a photo op. It's next to a store with lots of wooden figures. If you are…read morelucky you might see the person doing the wood carvings. It is at the entrance of Hill City. Enjoy!

This is a beautiful drive and cool tunnel. We really enjoyed soaking in all of the views! The rock…read moreformations along this drive are so beautiful! The tunnel is narrow so fold your mirrors in if you have a larger vehicle! Only one car can fit at once so take your turn. This whole area is so beautiful so make sure to stop to take in the views! It can get more crowded as the day goes on, so I would recommend going early if possible. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Had spent the morning in the southern area of Custer State Park, and the afternoon was going to be…read morethe Needles Highway, followed by Mount Rushmore. It was a little bit drizzly, but the sites were still amazing as we drove the ever winding path. The tunnels were pretty crazy, one in particular being extra narrow! We were in a big SUV, but we were following a big SUV, so I figured if the car in front of us made it, we would! This is a great drive to make if you're in the Rapid City area.