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Newsletter Autumn 2008
Awesome autumn drive: Black Hills, South Dakota
A great place for auburn colors is the Black Hills of South Dakota. Forbes Traveler even ranked it among the 15 most awesome autumn drives in the USA! The Black Hills have all the ingredients for the perfect autumn drive: plentiful trees, endless views and rich local history. The hills are best explored on two scenic byways - the 68-mile Peter Norbeck and the 20-mile Spearfish Canyon - on either side of Mt Rushmore. Spruce, aspen, birch and oak are among the local trees that transform come fall, although the ubiquitous Ponderosa pine (dark when seen from the surrounding prairie) is what gives the hills their name. Base your stay in the town of Custer for the Peter Norbeck drive and Deadwood for the Spearfish Canyon journey.
Share Your South Dakota Memories on TravelSD.com
The South Dakota Office of Tourism has added a new feature to their award winning travel website. The new Travel Community section allows people planning a trip to South Dakota to view photos, videos and stories from other travelers’ experiences in and around the state. "More and more, travelers are going online to plan their vacations, research destinations, and participate in social media activities such as posting photos and diaries," said Richard Benda, secretary of the Department of Tourism and State Development. "This new Travel Community provides a place for visitors to experience what a South Dakota vacation is like, through pictures and stories told by people just like them." The Travel Community can be found at www.travelsd.com.
 Devils Tower - Wyoming
The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River in the Northeast of Wyoming. Once hidden below the earth’s surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing Devils Tower. Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians and was proclaimed the nation’s first National Monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The rolling hills of this 1,347 acre park are covered with pine forests, deciduous woodlands, and prairie grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife are abundant. The name Devil’s Tower probably originated in 1875 during an expedition led by Col. Richard I. Dodge when his interpreter misinterpreted the name to mean Bad God’s Tower. This was later shortened to the Devil’s Tower.
New features at Moonlight Basin Ski Area - Montana
If the Farmer’s Almanac is correct it will be another fantastic skiing and riding winter! Especially for Moonlight basin , the ski area next to Big Sky in Montana, where everybody has been working hard to improve the overall experience. A new entryway was added to provide more personalized service upon arrival. Also the longest ski bridge in North America accessing the Alpine Meadows development has been completed and a new trail called Timberwolf has been developed. A partnership with Satski has been created to provide the first interactive trail map usable on your mobile phone! Moonlight basin opens December 12th.
 Enjoy the fall in Idaho!
Fall in Idaho is a spectacular sight. Trees explode into rich displays of crimson and gold, mountain peaks get their first dusting of snow and the crisp blue skies seem endless. An excellent way to experience Idaho’s fall colors is to take a drive on one of the state’s 27 scenic byways. From tumbling rivers to placid alpine lakes, each byway has distinctly unique features. Scenic byways allow you to tailor sightseeing trips to your individual interests and experience Idaho at your own pace. Idaho’s award-winning scenic byways website can assist visitors in planning their trip with slideshows, interactive maps of each byway, historical information and links to lodging, attractions and events.
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