The stories of Pennington County, SD
8 narrated audio stories from across Pennington County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Canyon Lake Dam
When the Dam Was Thought Gone
A night of floodwater, fear, and the rumor that changed a city.
Rapid City
When Rapid Creek Came for the City
A night of rain, loss, and the remaking of Rapid City.
Ellsworth Air Force Base
From Wartime Airfield to Ellsworth
How a wartime base grew into a defining military force in western South Dakota.
Rapid City
The Stop That Ted Hustead Perfected
How cheap coffee and free ice water turned Wall Drug into a roadside legend.
Ellsworth Air Force Base
The Name That Changed the Gate
How a 1953 renaming tied one base to loss and the Cold War.
Wall Drug
How Free Ice Water Built Wall Drug
A South Dakota road-stop legend born from heat, signs, and hospitality.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
How Blasting Built Mount Rushmore
A mountain monument shaped by ambition, explosives, and an enormous human effort.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
When Mount Rushmore Became a National Stage
A state tourism dream became a federal symbol in 1933.
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