Thousands of classic car lovers packed Deadwood’s main street last weekend for the 19th annual Kool Deadwood Nites. The four-day celebration of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s is Deadwood’s largest event, with activities including parades, music and a car auction. John Mitchell shared these photos from the show and shine on Sunday.
Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, South Dakota’s newest state park just southeast of Sioux Falls, is one of the oldest sites of long-term human habitation in the United States. Rebecca Johnson, our special projects coordinator, visited the National Historic Landmark recently to hike the trails. Here are some of her photos.
Fort Pierre, South Dakota’s oldest organized town, became a community when Joseph La Framboise opened a trading post at the junction of the Bad and Missouri rivers. Fort LaFramboise fizzled out, but in 1832 it was rebuilt as Fort Pierre Chouteau, named for a key owner of the American Fur Company. Chouteau’s post prospered for decades, and the name Fort Pierre stuck. Our May/June issue includes a story on the town and its 200th anniversary. Bicentennial celebrations are planned throughout the summer. Bernie Hunhoff visited Fort Pierre and took several photos. Here are a few extras that didn’t fit into the issue.
Our May/June issue includes a feature on the the art of growing grapes in South Dakota. We gathered several photos for the article — too many to print. Here are some that didn’t make the magazine.
Millions of years of erosion have carved the beauty that is Badlands National Park. Besides the breathtaking striated buttes and canyons, its 244,000 acres are home to one of the world’s largest fossil beds. It’s also a terrific place to spot wildflowers and wildlife, like bighorn sheep, bison, prairie dogs, eagles and rattlesnakes. You might even spot an endangered black-footed ferret. John Mitchell visited this spring and shared these photos.
The James River meanders and oxbows for 474 miles across eastern South Dakota. Our March/April issue includes a feature on our state’s efforts to maintain its many bridges, many of them century-old relics. Bernie Hunhoff explored the backroads of Spink County to get the story. Here are some of his photos that didn’t make the magazine.
Our January/February issue includes a story on Lily, a tiny town south of Webster. Minneapolis photographer Howard Christopherson stumbled upon Lily in 2006 while exploring Highway 12. He was so charmed by the town that he purchased a small house there, which he uses as a creative retreat. It’s also headquarters to his Highway 12 Road Trip Photography Workshop, open to photographers of any ability who wish to explore Lily, the surrounding towns and backroads.
Christopherson shared several photos — too many, in fact, to fit within our magazine’s pages — so here are a few more that didn’t appear in print. Collector’s prints are available of these and all of Christopherson’s photos from the January/February 2017 issue.
South Dakota Magazine subscribers may purchase archival photographic prints from Christopherson at a special price of $450 (includes U.S. shipping and handling). Prints are individually printed by Christopherson using the best inks and paper available. Image size is 20″ by 13 3/8″ (paper size 22″ x 17″). Each print is hand signed and embossed. Framed options are available. A portion from each sale will be donated to the preservation of the town.
Contact Howard M. Christopherson at Icebox Gallery at icebox@bitstream.net or (612) 788-1790.
Shortly after the article was published, we learned that Lily will formally dissolve in March. There are no longer any permanent residents, mayor or board members to maintain the town.
Two islands lie near Pierre — Farm Island and LaFramboise. They’re most popular in fair weather, when visitors most comfortably enjoy their lush nature, varied wildlife and miles of hiking. But snow and ice lend a different perspective to their beauty. Photos by Lance Bertram.
South Dakota has fewer restaurants per square mile than perhaps any other state, but the distance between them only makes our hearts fonder and our appetites stronger. Bernie Hunhoff visited several of our quirky cafes and grills for a story in our January/February issue. Here are some of his photos that didn’t make the magazine.
Winter is settling in over the Black Hills, bringing many opportunities for beautiful photography. John Mitchell, Spearfish, has been exploring the frosty nooks and crannies in his neck of the woods. Here are some of his recent shots.
