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LIGHTS! CAMERA! BLACK HILLS!
Our National Treasure in Disney's National Treasure 2
Mount Rushmore is again a pivotal location for intrigue and fast paced action in the new Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films release of National Treasure – Book of Secrets now in theaters.
In this action thriller, Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) rushes against time and the bad guys to clear the family name.
According to Steve Mapel, the location manager for Book of Secrets, the scouting, permitting, and logistics for the Black Hills site locations started nearly 6 months before the filming in April 2007.
Mapel said that his first visit to the area was memorable. “ The local people are so friendly and filming really went well. Gerard Baker [Superintendent of Mt. Rushmore Memorial], the folks at the Park [Custer State Park], and the Black Hills National Forest were great to work with, and we really appreciated their tremendous help and access. I really want to thank them. We had many great choices of beautiful places to film – it kept the scriptwriters busy with rewrites as we kept shooting additional sites around Rushmore, Sylvan Lake, and Custer Park. It was one of the best experiences of my career.”
Mapel added that “Mount Rushmore truly is a national treasure, and I am glad it plays a big part in the film. The film captures some of that beauty in the Hills.”
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| BLACK HILLS NEWS AND VIEWS - ON LINE |
IT IS HERE!
Your NEW copy of the Spring 2008 Black Hills Visitor Magazine
is in Black Hills-area hotels, motels, and other participating businesses NOW!
NEWS FROM THE BLACK HILLS
Visiting the Black Hills?
Let blackhillsvisitor.com help you plan your upcoming trip! Look at all of the information on this site, ask us questions, and learn about the incredible variety of attractions, lodgings, sights, and restaurants in the Black Hills region.
Adams Museum and Historic Adams House Begin Summer Hours
The Adams Museum and The Historic Adams House will begin summer hours on Thursday, May 1, 2008. Summer hours at both museums are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily.
Adams Museum & House Named A Top 10 Western Museum
The Adams Museum & House has been named one of the top 10 best Western History Museums for 2008 by True West Magazine. The Adams Museum & House was ranked at number eight in the article titled Western Museums We Love in the May 2008 issue.
CONGRATS ALL!
www.AdamsMuseumAndHouse.org
STURGIS 2008
AUGUST 4th through the 10th!
The 67th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally roared through from August 6th through the 12th, 2007. We invite you to read about some of the past sights, events, and personalities of the Rally including Harley-Davidson, Orange County Choppers, Paul Tuetel, Paul Tuetel, Jr., Bobber bikes, the history of Sturgis, Sturgis Rally information, great Black Hills rides to Rapid City, the Badlands, Deadwood, Devils Tower, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse Memorial, plus more topics on our site.
UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON STURGIS RALLY 2008!!
HBO Series DEADWOOD Continues to Bring New Visitors to the Black Hills
The success of the colorful history-based series has also lead to a boom in Internet traffic and other requests for information about the Black Hills and Deadwood and its rowdy past. Curiosity about historic Deadwood legends Seth Bullock, Sol Star, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane Cannary, Jack McCall, Al Swearengen, Charlie Utter, Preacher Smith, the Chinese community, and Mt Moriah Cemetery has kept staffs at the Adams Museum and Deadwood CVB busy responding to history and tourism questions. Another character in the city at the time was legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, with Gerald McRaney as mining magnate George Hearst, and Emmy award winner Brian Cox portraying Jack Langrishe, a real-life Deadwood theater owner and producer.
If you are looking for more information about gold mining in the Black Hills, George Hearst, or the Homestake Gold Mine you are in luck! Go to our featured articles and historical biographies sections to learn more about these nuggets of Black Hills history and the Homestake Underground Lab Project.
More information about the DEADWOOD Series and its reruns.
See our list of other movies featuring the Black Hills area.
HBO's "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" debuts in Rapid City; Brings Eastman Story to the Small Screen
HBO Productions has once again visited the tumultuous history of the Black Hills in the late 1800s with the film “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.” The film’s basis was the award-winning book of the same name by Dee Brown. While not completely accurate in an historical sense, the film’s story revolves around the life of Dr. Charles A. Eastman. In this film, the character of Eastman is portrayed by actor Adam Beach. The film's South Dakota premiere screening was at Rapid City's Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on May 17th, 2007. More
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Be sure to check back here often for VISITOR's Black Hills history tidbits, news, and trivia. |
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| Teamwork and a Fantastic Bunch of Cycles |
What to you have when you combine dozens of vintage cycle dating back to 1911; countless pieces of cycle and Sturgis Rally memorabilia; displays chronicling the pioneers and heroes of the motorcycle culture; and literally hundreds of patrons and dedicated supporters – that would equal the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
Then, add its new Executive Director Christine Paige Diers, and the future of the Museum looks even better! A native of the Black Hills, Paige Diers brings a great deal of public relations and organizational experience to the position. She is understandably excited to be in the Director’s chair, and gives due credit for the Museum’s progress to her successor Pepper Massey and the Museum's great volunteers and friends. Christine has even picked out her favorite “ride” in the collection – so watch out Black Hills!
Welcome Home Christine!
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| Add a DASH OF HISTORY to your Home Cooking! |
The Governor’s Residence Cookbook – 120 years of First Family Favorites
The South Dakota Heritage Fund and First Lady Jean Rounds have worked together to create the Governor’s Residence Cookbook, just in time for your Holiday shopping. This South Dakota cookbook has over 600 cherished family recipes from 31 of South Dakota’s first families.
Along with delicious recipes for appetizers, breads, soups, main dishes and desserts, the cookbook also contains pictures and little known tidbits about all of the former homes of South Dakota Governors. It makes a great gift for the food lover or history buff on your list.
Celebrate South Dakota history with the Governor’s Residence Cookbook for just $15 plus shipping. Order today at www.MadeInSouthDakota.com or purchase at the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre.
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Museum Hours
Winter:
Monday - Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday 1 – 5 PM
Summer:
Every day 9 AM – 5 PM
Call 394-6923 for more information
April 18 – May 25
Stanford Adelstein Gallery
The Dahl Mountain Photo Competition Exhibit
May 11 - July 2
Sioux Indian Gallery
Paintings by Carl Winters (Hunkpapa), Taos, New Mexico
June 1 – August 10
Stanford Adelstein Gallery
Seasons of Stitches and Strokes - an exhibit of quilts and decorative painting
More information about events at The Journey Museum. |
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| Mammoth Events in Hot Springs |
The Mammoth Site continues to receive return visitors as an ever-changing working paleontological site/museum.
Hours:
November 1- February 28---(Monday-Sat.) 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (last tour at 2:30 p.m.)
(Sunday) 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (last tour at 2:30 p.m.)
March 1- May 14---8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (last tour at 4:00 p.m.)
May 15 - August 15---8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (last tour at 7:00 p.m.)
August 16 - Labor Day---8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (last tour at 5:00 p.m.)
After Labor Day - October 31---9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (last tour at 4:00 p.m.)
UPDATE 7/5/07: Evidence of 56th mammoth uncovered at the Mammoth Site - An Earthwatch volunteer who is on her thirty-third two-week session at the Mammoth site uncovered the 111 tusk making it the 56th mammoth discovered! |
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