Still a semi-active fort in the summer, there is a ton of history here. This is where Crazy Horse was killed (some foreshadowing for a future day!) and they trained over 1200 dogs for WW2.
On the grounds as well is a Natural History Museum where the have the only know skeletons of two large mammals (Woolley mammoths) who died engaged in battle. Their tusks became stuck and they fell in a ravine is the theory. Pretty cool stuff!
Time to leave Nebraska and head for South Dakota! It’s everyone’s first time in the state. Fifth wheel in tow, we, perhaps not rationally, head straight for Mount Rushmore. Snowy mountain roads curve their way up to the monument with picturesque views.
Zoom in on the mountains to the left!
Fun fact: Mount Rushmore was mostly carved by dynamite!
John earned his 6th Junior Ranger badge just before it closed! Then it was back in the car for a little over an hour drive to Spearfish SD. They had over a foot of snow, and we arrived at dark to find someone else parked in our spot. After unsuccessfully attempting a different spot, we (read: Richard) managed to get the trailer parked into yet another spot.
John is THRILLED with the snow! Finally we are all snuggled under electric a blankets and ready to sleep hard!
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