Histories of the African American experience in South Dakota are often underdeveloped, limited to the stories of enslaved man York accompanying the Lewis and Clark Expedition or of the Buffalo…
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There are many rural churches in the greater Siouxland area with rich and deep histories. These churches had diverse roots from various European immigrants to small rock quarrying towns. Many of…
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The plains are where extreme disasters can occur from each elements: earth, air, and fire. This tour includes damages that have impacted both people and resources. Many devastating disasters have…
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Look deeper into the histories of the original Native South Dakotans and how their traditions shaped the land. The Eminija Mounds have been seen in different ways, from a "fortified village" to sacred…
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Learn about South Dakota before statehood--when it was the Dakota Territory. Follow this journey northward to a paper town, a fur trapper ambush, and early settlers. The first stop south of…
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As South Dakota grew at the turn of the 20th century, transportation infrastructure became a fundamental aspect to economic integration. This is seen on a small scale with the 1908 Palisades…
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The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community is a Dakota community based in Mendota, Minnesota. They have sought federal recognition since 1997. Indigenous sacred sites in this area still exist and…
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Stories about notable sports stadiums in the Great Plains
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