In this 2000 Dakota Life story, we meet Dayton O. Hyde, the founder of the Black Hills Horse Sanctuary, and learn more about this 11,000-acre protected land south of Hot Springs dedicated to wild mustangs and conservation.

What happens when a small South Dakota town teams up with an Australian artist? A grain elevator becomes a towering work of art visible for miles! Faulkton turned agriculture into extraordinary art — and you can see how in this 2019 Dakota Life story

Get to know Wessington Springs, South Dakota in 60 seconds. Find out more when you watch Greetings from Wessington Springs!

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Nestled along the Missouri River in Southeast South Dakota, the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve covers 1,500 stunning acres of history and natural beauty. Take a step back in time with this classic 2005 Dakota Life story from SDPB!

Ever played on sand greens? Once common across South Dakota, they're now a rare sight. Back in 2018, SDPB visited May Acres in Selby—one of the last courses still keeping the tradition alive.

In the 1980s, Springfield volunteers set out to build a scenic 9-hole golf course on the bluffs of the Missouri River. SDPB hits the links at the Springfield Golf Club . Watch Greetings from Springfield

Happy 4th of July from all of us at SDPB. We caught this awesome version of the National Anthem at State Softball this year.

From wheelbarrow races and baseball games to lively parades down Main Street — we're taking a nostalgic look back at classic 4th of July celebrations! Join the South Dakota Historical Society as we revisit the old-fashioned fun of Independence Days past.

Big Stone City, situated along the South Dakota-Minnesota border, has a long tradition as the epicenter of Fourth of July fun in South Dakota. In 2018, SDPB visited the area to hear some memories of the Fourth of July past.

While the rest of the world has changed, the people of Faith are still riding, roping, and racing. SDPB heads to the Faith Stock Show and Rodeo. Watch Greetings from Faith👇.

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Get to know Elk Point, South Dakota in 60 seconds. Find out more when you watch Dakota Life: Greetings from Elk Point on Passport, the PBS App or YouTube.

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The man who discovered the first bones at the Hot Springs Mammoth Site describes the find.

In June 1974, construction worker George Hanson unearthed unusual bones while preparing the area for a new subdivision in Hot Springs. His son recognized one of the finds as a mammoth tooth. The find led to a paleontological site at which research and excavations are continuing.

A group called the “original ten” got together and decided to put together a rodeo. A natural bowl in the hills outside of Britton provided the ultimate setting. SDPB takes you to the Buckhorn Rodeo. Watch Greetings from Britton on YouTube

SDPB learns about the famous and infamous characters who founded Faith, South Dakota, homesteaded the prairie, endured tough times, and emerged to create a unique cattle-loving community. Watch Greetings from Faith👇.

Built a year after Faith was founded, the ice house was built to keep and sell beer from Minnesota coming in on the train. SDPB takes you to Flannery's Beer Ice House. Watch Greetings from Faith👇.

Once Pierre was chosen as South Dakota's capital, work began on the permanent building to house the state government. The first cornerstone was laid on June 25th, 1908. Watch Our Statehouse: A Capitol Idea