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2009 Distinctive Destination | Hot Springs, SD Promo
2009 Distinctive Destination | Hot Springs, South Dakota Web Promo
Produced by Karla LaRive in association with Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and the South Dakota Department of Tourism.
Directed and edited by Christopher Crosby.
Music By Martin Meyer
Shot entirely on location in Hot Springs, South Dakota
Southern Black Hills Region in 2009
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ABOUT HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA:
Hot Springs, less than an hour from Mt. Rushmore, is famous for its healing waters, impressive collection of pink sandstone buildings, scenic beauty and excess of natural and cultural resources. For more than a century, Hot Springs has welcomed visitors who have come to enjoy the warm-water swimming pool of Evans Plunge. The plunge and its therapeutic healing water is a cornerstone of the history of Hot Springs and it is the oldest tourist attraction in the region. At the flow rate of nearly 5,000 gallons per minute, Evans Plunge never contains the same water, changing entirely every hour and a half. Today, the plunge has been updated to include an indoor water park, fitness center, hot tubs and steam rooms.
Outdoor Activities:
Hot Springs is the perfect gateway to the magnificent beauty of the southern Black Hills. Just south of town is the Wild Horse Sanctuary, where more than 500 wild mustangs run free across 11,000 acres. This area is also renowned for Native American ceremonial sites, petroglyphs and spectacular scenery. Ten miles outside of Hot Springs is the Angostura Reservoir and Recreation area. Showcasing the splendor of the southern Black Hills, the lake has room for boating, fishing and swimming, as well as 36 miles of shoreline and some of the finest sandy beaches in South Dakota. The site is also ideal for leisurely hikes and bike rides.
Archeology & Natural Resources:
Archeology fans will find something to love in the area. Hot Springs is home to the world-famous Mammoth Site, an active paleontology research site that includes the remains of 58 Ice Age mammoths and 27 other prehistoric species, most an estimated 26,000 years old. One of the nation's oldest National Parks, Wind Cave National Park is just minutes north of town. It has 119 miles of known passageways loaded with a maze of unusual formations and is home to abundant wildlife such as bison, elk, deer, antelope, prairie dogs and coyotes.
Hot Springs is the cultural capital of the Black Hills, offering an array of diverse shops, world-class art galleries, annual arts festivals, restaurants and hotel accommodations. More than 35 sandstone structures are located in the downtown area. From the paved Freedom Trail, which winds under a waterfall and along the banks of the Fall River in the heart of town, visitors can see the century-old buildings, including the four-story schoolhouse built in 1893, now home to the Fall River County Pioneer Museum, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which houses the Battle Mountain Museum.
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Family Friendly Adventure in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Whether Sweetwater County is your final Wyoming destination or you're visiting on the way to the National Parks, there are countless ways to create an adventure of your own. Remember, the best vacations don't just don't happen when you get there. They happen along the way. Plan your trip at TourWyoming.com
Accents of Wyoming
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Historic Downtown Sheridan, WY
Rand McNally Easy To Read Montana, Wyoming State Map
Tripping thru the Carnival
A somewhat psychedelic photo montage of the carnival in Cody Wyoming in late May 2008, sponsored by the local chapter of Shriners to raise money for children's hospital and medical expenses. Sixty photos; 4-1/2 minutes
CV&A Films' CrossWest Adventures TV Series: Cody WY History - Producer: Cristian Bohuslavschi
CROSSWEST ADVENTURES is a 27 episode travel-action-adventure TV-Series in its 6th TV broadcast season and is scheduled to begin airing again with 8 NEW EPISODES during Summer 2013 on the Altitude TV Channel. Previous episodes of CROSSWEST ADVENTURES were filmed in some of the most scenic and enthralling destinations in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nevada, New Mexico & more.
CROSSWEST ADVENTURES includes spectacular aerial cinematography, scenic vistas, calming retreats, soothing hot springs, picturesque mountain resorts, dude ranches, helicopter tours, and a slew of action sports, including mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, climbing, hiking, horseback riding, and much more
Meeteetse Youth Employment Program wins Workforce Partnership Award
The Meeteetse Youth Employment Program is an innovative solution to workforce issues in the tiny town of Meeteetse, Wyo. (population 351). The program, funded through a partnership between the Wyoming Community Foundation, Wyoming Workforce Development Office, and individual donors pays the wages for local high school students who want to gain work experience through Meeteetse businesses. Before the advent of the program, students who wanted part-time jobs or summer jobs found themselves driving 30 miles one-way to Cody for employment, because local employers could not afford to hire extra (though much-needed) staff. This program, however, solves both problems.
Each year, the Governor of Wyoming awards the Workforce Partnership Award to a project that demonstrated a unique collaboration between businesses and community organizations that include, but are not limited to, the workforce system, economic development and education which results in addressing a workforce issue. In 2009, this award went to the Meeteetse Youth Employment Program. This video shows Kandi Bennett of the Meeteetse High School, Angie Johnson of the town of Meeteetse, and John Fernandez of Meeteetse Recreation explaining the program in the interview that was shown during the award presentation.
The partnership is remarkable. Local employers agree to take on students and teach them about their business while providing them opportunities to learn common work skills. The Wyoming Community Foundation does fundraising to match a grant from the state of Wyoming. The town of Meeteetse donates staff time to manage the paperwork and expenses associated with hiring the students. The result is that jobs are added to Meeteetses economy, employers get extra help, and students receive an essential learning opportunity.
Visit to read more about the Meeteetse Youth Employment Program.
Montana | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Montana
00:01:28 1 Etymology and naming history
00:02:51 2 Geography
00:03:37 2.1 Topography
00:08:38 2.1.1 Rivers, lakes and reservoirs
00:09:25 2.1.1.1 Pacific Ocean drainage basin
00:10:22 2.1.1.2 Gulf of Mexico drainage basin
00:12:23 2.1.1.3 Hudson Bay drainage basin
00:12:46 2.1.1.4 Lakes and reservoirs
00:13:38 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:15:21 2.3 Protected lands
00:18:14 2.4 Climate
00:24:11 2.5 Antipodes
00:24:37 3 History
00:27:23 3.1 Montana territory
00:28:48 3.2 Conflicts
00:31:16 3.3 Cattle ranching
00:32:10 3.4 Railroads
00:33:48 3.5 Statehood
00:35:03 3.6 Homesteading
00:39:40 3.7 Montana and World War I
00:44:11 3.8 Depression era
00:44:41 3.9 Montana and World War II
00:46:42 3.10 Other military
00:47:38 3.11 Cold War Montana
00:48:57 4 Demographics
00:51:17 4.1 Intrastate demographics
00:55:11 4.2 Language
00:57:09 4.3 Religion
00:58:05 4.4 Native Americans
01:01:07 4.5 Birth data
01:01:34 5 Economy
01:03:33 6 Education
01:03:42 6.1 Colleges and universities
01:03:51 6.2 Schools
01:06:10 7 Culture
01:07:55 7.1 Major cultural events
01:09:27 7.2 Sports
01:09:35 7.2.1 Professional sports
01:10:08 7.2.2 College sports
01:10:42 7.2.3 Other sports
01:11:17 7.2.4 Olympic competitors
01:12:31 7.2.5 Sporting achievements
01:13:22 7.3 Outdoor recreation
01:13:46 7.3.1 Fishing and hunting
01:15:18 7.3.2 Winter sports
01:17:37 8 Health
01:18:08 9 Media
01:19:16 10 Transportation
01:21:33 11 Law and government
01:21:43 11.1 Constitution
01:25:31 11.2 State government: Executive
01:27:43 11.3 State government: Legislative
01:28:33 11.4 State government: Judicial
01:33:51 11.5 Federal offices and courts
01:37:26 12 Politics
01:41:07 13 Cities and towns
01:42:50 14 State symbols
01:46:23 15 See also
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, hard rock mining, and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy.
The state's fastest-growing sector is tourism. Nearly 13 million tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and other attractions.