National Parks

From Mexico’s Day of the Dead, to Germany’s Oktoberfest, to the American ghost stories and haunts of Halloween, fall is a season characterized by vibrant imagination, tales of the past, and coming together to celebrate the world’s cultural histories.

Custer State Park's buffalo herd started out in 1914 with 36 animals that then-Gov. Peter Norbeck obtained from a private herd near Fort Pierre as part of efforts to preserve the species.

Our world-famous monument has become part of our national culture, representing something different about the American experience for all who see it. So what does it mean to be the Mount Rushmore of family vacations – or of anything, really?

The holiday of love is right around the corner! To celebrate, I’m going to share why families love vacationing to Rapid City.