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Fort Robinson

Fort Robinson

(Crawford NE) Fort Robinson was probably best known for the place where Crazy Horse, the great Oglala Sioux war-chief, chose to surrender himself and his 900 warriors. Unfortunately, it was also where he was killed during a scuffle when he was being jailed months later. During 74 years, it served as a frontier fort, a […]

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Cold Brook Lake CG

Black Hills

(Custer City SD) First stop in the Black Hills was at Jewel Cave National Monument to tour the cave with sparkling rocks. There was a two or three hour wait to get in; even though I arrived early. So, I took a short hike, then decided it wasn’t worth waiting that long. Checked with the […]

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Devils Tower NM

Devils Tower

(Carlile Jct WY) Devils Tower rises 1,280ft above the Belle Fourche River and can be seen for miles around. It was the first national monument established in 1906. Sacred to natives, and called by them Bear Lodge, or similar names. They have tried to have the name changed, as the current one implies traits opposite […]

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