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Fort Davis, Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Fort Davis, Texas Census-designated place Jeff Davis County Courthouse, located in Fort Davis Location of Fort Davis, Texas Coordinates: 30°35′34″N 103°53′31″WCoordinates: 30°35′34″N 103°53′31″W Country United States State Texas County Jeff Davis Area • Total…
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Buffalo Soldier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Buffalo Soldiers) Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the nickname given to African American U.S. Army personnel. For the Bob Marley song, see Buffalo Soldier (song). For other uses, see Buffalo Soldier (disambiguation).…
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Fort Riley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Fort Riley Riley / Geary counties, near Junction City, Kansas Shoulder sleeve insignia of First Infantry Division Type Army post Site information Controlled by United States Site history Built January, 1853 In use 1853–present Fort Riley is…
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Abilene, Kansas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Abilene, Kansas City and County seat Aerial view of Abilene (2013) Location within Dickinson County and Kansas KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend) Coordinates: 38°55′2″N 97°12′50″WCoordinates: 38°55′2″N 97°12′50″W[1] Country United States State Kansas County Dickinson Founded 1857 Incorporated 1869 [2] Named for Luke…
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Long Branch Saloon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Long Branch Saloon Interior of the Long Branch Saloon Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap General information Status original destroyed by fire in 1885. Architectural style False-front Location Dodge City, Kansas, United States Opened c. 1874…
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Roberts Prairie Dog Town See all things to do Roberts Prairie Dog Town 4.5AboutThe areaReviewsSee options 383 #8 of 24 things to do in Badlands National Park Nature & Wildlife Areas Visit websiteCallWrite a review About Features animals Learn more about animal welfare…
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Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show See all things to do Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show 4.5AboutThe areaReviews from $11.00See tickets 1,022 #1 of 18 Sights & Landmarks in Rapid City Points of Interest & Landmarks •…
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Wild Bill See all things to do Wild Bill 4.5Reviews 11 #29 of 39 things to do in Deadwood Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues Visit websiteWrite a review What people are saying By iamrennie “Statues are cool.”Jun 2019 Great…
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A Gateway to the West Fall 2016, Vol. 48, No. 3 By Kimberlee N. Ried It rises gracefully toward the sky, then elegantly curves back toward Earth as the combined waters of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers swiftly flow by at its…
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Zane Grey Museum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Zane Grey House U.S. National Register of Historic Places East elevation and north profile, 2008 Location Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania Coordinates 41°29′8″N 74°59′16″WCoordinates: 41°29′8″N 74°59′16″W Built 1905[2] Architect Romer C. Grey NRHP reference No. 83002283[1] (original)11000231[3] (increase)…
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Custer State Park From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Custer State Park American bison at the Wildlife Loop Road Location of Custer State Park in South Dakota Location Custer, South Dakota, United States Coordinates 43°44′45″N 103°25′5″WCoordinates: 43°44′45″N 103°25′5″W Area 71,000 acres (290 km2)…
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Corn Palace From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Corn Palace The Corn Palace exterior in 2020 Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap General information Type Multi-purpose arena/facility Address 604 North Main Street, Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. Coordinates 43.714644°N 98.026019°WCoordinates: 43.714644°N 98.026019°W Current tenants Mitchell HS…
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Mount Moriah Cemetery (South Dakota) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Steve and Charlie Utter at the grave of Wild Bill Hickok. Details Location Deadwood, South Dakota Country United States Coordinates 44.376°N 103.725°WCoordinates: 44.376°N 103.725°W Mount Moriah Cemetery on Mount Moriah in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South…
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File:”Wild Bill’s Monument.” James B. Hickoc (i.e. Hickok), alias “Wild Bill,” born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill. Killed by Jack McCall at Deadwood, S.D., Aug. 2, 1876, where his body now lies LCCN99613969.jpg From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Jump…
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Deadwood, South Dakota From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Deadwood. Deadwood, South DakotaOwáyasuta City Modern Deadwood viewed from Mount Moriah Location in Lawrence County and the state of South Dakota DeadwoodLocation within South DakotaShow map of South DakotaShow map…
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Wall Drug From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Wall Drug entrance Wall Drug Store, often called simply Wall Drug, is a roadside attraction and tourist stop located in the town of Wall, South Dakota, adjacent to Badlands National Park. Wall Drug consists of a collection…
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Badlands National Park From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Badlands National Park IUCN category II (national park) Badlands National Park Location in the South DakotaShow map of South DakotaShow map of the United StatesShow all Location South Dakota, United…
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Mount Rushmore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the mountain and sculpture. For the 1960s rock band, see Mount Rushmore (band). Mount Rushmore National Memorial Mount Rushmore with the sculpted heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham…
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Autry Museum of the American West From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to search Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Established 2003 Location 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith ParkLos Angeles, California Coordinates 34.1487°N 118.2813°WCoordinates: 34.1487°N 118.2813°W Type Western and American Indian Director W. Richard West Jr. Website theautry.org…
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Hang ’em first, try ’em later.Roy Bean 121 total views, 2 views today
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Crazy Horse Memorial bigger than Mount Rushmore – YouTube Crazy Horse Memorial bigger than Mount Rushmore – YouTube Chief Crazy Horse Chief Crazy Horse – YouTube Crazy Horse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchFor other uses, see Crazy Horse (disambiguation).…
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NPS.gov Park Home Learn About the Park History & Culture Stories Why These Four Presidents? Why These Four Presidents? Gutzon Borglum selected these four presidents because from his perspective, they represented the most important events in the history of the United States.…
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If you like me,a western buff, then this is the place to come, and spend as least two days. I have personally been to Tombstone about twenty and enjoy it every time I come to. Ps The food is great and remember…
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