Artist model of Crazy Horse

Day Six - Black Hills

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September 6th 2011
Our first full day in the Black Hills. We rode from our campground near Custer to see the Crazy Horse monument. The project has been underway for 63 years and is being continued by the family of the original artist. After buffalo burgers for lunch in Custer, we took a two hour motorcycle ride (50 miles) through buffalo grass lands. We experienced several close encounters with animals who w ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more