We left Al’s Oasis early in the morning, hoping to get to Rapid City before the heat of the day, and we had only been on the road for a few minutes when we began seeing enormous signs advertising 1880 Town. The advertisements became more and more intriguing, and when we finally reached the 1880 Town offramp we decided that it might be worth a visit.
This village has been recreated with remarkable ingenuity – relics have been collected from all over and relocated to this site, so all buildings and memorabilia are genuine originals that have been collected in one spot to form an authentic 1880 town, and stepping through the door is like stepping back in time. It was used as the film set for “Dances with Wolves”, and there is a large room containing many of the props used in the movie, displayed is a
realistic scene complete with a recording of howling wolves that makes one look nervously over one’s shoulder! We spent nearly two hours wandering around, taking photos and even having a buggy ride to an old homestead up the road, watched by a herd of longhorn cattle. What a fascinating place – we continued on our journey well satisfied with two unforgettable hours in a previous century!
We left Al’s Oasis early in the morning, hoping to get to Rapid City before the heat of the day, and we had only been on the road for a few minutes when we began seeing enormous signs advertising 1880 Town. The advertisements became more and more intriguing, and when we finally reached the 1880 Town offramp we decided that it might be worth a visit.
This village has been recreated with remarkable ingenuity – relics have been collected from all over and relocated to this site, so all buildings and memorabilia are genuine originals that have been collected in one spot to form an authentic 1880 town, and stepping through the door is like stepping back in time. It was used as the film set for “Dances with Wolves”, and there is a large room containing many of the props used in the movie, displayed is a
realistic scene complete with a recording of howling wolves that makes one look nervously over one’s shoulder! We spent nearly two hours wandering around, taking photos and even having a buggy ride to an old homestead up the road, watched by a herd of longhorn cattle. What a fascinating place – we continued on our journey well satisfied with two unforgettable hours in a previous century!
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