When the South Dakota Railroad Museum was established in Hill City, there were many across the state who thought it would be better located in towns traditionally known as railroad towns, like Huron or Aberdeen. But director Rick Mills said attendance has been up and the Fourth Annual Trees and Trains Christmas display has been popular…
The crowds diminished some last weekend because of the cold. Mills said this year’s exhibit has a display of trees that are based around the regular exhibits in the museum…
There’s an operating telegraph and what looks like a recessed window that features a passing train every few minutes….
He said the West River location is the best for the museum, next to the 1880 train, in Hill City which is the Heart of the Hills, 12 miles from Mount Rushmore, 13 miles from Crazy Horse Monument – Mills said there are many across the state who recognize that…
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