Chile Pepper Festival - In South Dakota?

September 12, 2025

We were watching the news one morning, and the roving reporter was at Jolly Lane Greenhouse in Rapid City. They were promoting the Chile Pepper Festival. Wait? A chile pepper festival in Rapid City? Yes! Jolly Lane imports over 800 pounds of Hatch green chiles and roasts them using four commercial roasters during the weekend. Green chile cheeseburgers were on the menu for us. 

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Dinosaur Skyline

 August 19, 2025

We skipped Dinosaur Park last year. The park was undergoing renovation as they added handicap ramp access to the top. Built in 1936, steps, and a number of steps at that, were the only way to the top prior to the access ramp. The view from the top is impressive. Well worth the effort to make it to the top. 

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