The Boys of the CCC — the Civilian Conservation Corps Hard work and labor gave us the popular attractions in the Badlands. Yes, it was tax dollars at work. President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The Great...
Mondak Stories from the Wild Side I’m always a bit tickled when someone I’m visiting with adds another anecdote to stories I’ve written. Take Mondak for example. There is no shortage of Mondak stories and anecdotes. That’s why I perked up this week when a...
Restored — 100+ years of history The $5.5 million Peaceful Valley Ranch restoration project is finished. Crews restored windows, siding and repaired floors on the house and updated the outbuildings. They are much like they were originally — and that is a...
Western road trips are all about the journey. It’s all about getting to some place where you would otherwise not visit. These three western road trips will take you through different cultures, different badlands and different prairies –and with all the...
Three Different Badlands in One Day The great prairies of the Northern Plains surprise me from time to time. By now, I’ve kind of gotten to expect that. It’s what happens when I wonder, “What’s over that hill?” And then I go find out. ...
This Weekend, Explore the Best Places in the Badlands Don’t sit at home, take advantage of the weather to visit the best places in the Badlands. It costs less than you think, and the rewards will last longer than your bank account. ...