Since we were staying at the Belvidere KOA about a half mile up the road, we decided that we'd visit the 1880 Town. I'm not sure we would have visited otherwise. There certainly wasn't much else to do in the area!
The wide, open spaces of South Dakota's prairies are really growing on me. Sometimes you can turn a full circle and not see another structure. You'll see some fences, green fields, the road, and maybe some cows and a windmill or two. I find it very peaceful. Then the wind blows, and I'm ready for some trees to block its path, albeit distant trees after the tree falling on the bus episode.
1880 town is a collection of buildings from the 1860 to 1920 period. Quite a few are authentic, moved from other locations. Others were constructed from old buildings as a part of a movie set, which is how the place got started. The collection of artifacts in the buildings is rather prolific.
You stroll through the buildings at your own pace, spending as much or little time as you like. You can rent costumes if you like. Imagine the photo of you coming down the stairs in the hotel in your period appropriate garb. We saw a couple of folks dressed up.
It wasn't a bad way to spend an hour or two.
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| Dances With Wolves movie props |
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| Main Street |
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| Bank and firehouse |
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| Emporium |
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| Saloon |
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| Prairie church |
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| Harold and the train |
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| One room schoolhouse |
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| Schoolhouse building |
Where Are We Going Next?
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