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Here's another piece of South Dakota History that I bet a lot of locals don't know - "The Star Spangled Banner" started ...
05/28/2026

Here's another piece of South Dakota History that I bet a lot of locals don't know - "The Star Spangled Banner" started its journey to becoming the U.S. national anthem at Fort Meade near Sturgis. Beginning in 1892, the tune was played at flag retreat at the end of each day at Fort Meade. The custom spread to other military posts and the song was named the national anthem in 1931.

Established in 1878, Fort Meade was home to the Seventh Cavalry for several years after the defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana.

https://traveltheparks.com/valuable-history-at-the-old-fort-meade-museum/

Navigating Little Spearfish Creek in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory.
05/25/2026

Navigating Little Spearfish Creek in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory.

05/24/2026

Big News! Registration for the 2026 Black Hills Photo Shootout will be opening at around 9:00 pm Central, tomorrow (Memorial Day.)

I will post the link on this page, and on the Group. The two Early Access groups will have had their opportunity to register since this past Friday - so don't delay if you really want specific sessions as your first choices.

I would suggest taking the time tonight and tomorrow to look at the updated website and create a list of all the things you would like to do!

PLEASE message me with any questions before registration opens! Jay

Photo: Sundance area, high above the tower in the upper left. By Jay Grammond.

So it's been three days now in Deadwood. In that time, Wild Bill Hickok has been killed 12 times. I helped track down hi...
05/20/2026

So it's been three days now in Deadwood. In that time, Wild Bill Hickok has been killed 12 times. I helped track down his killer Jack McCall three times and took him to trial, was a non-shooting participant in two gunfights, and have chased a charlatan snake-oil salesman out of town. Oh yes, also portrayed a drunken riverboat captain at the trial twice. There's no lack of excitement in this place!

Warmer weather has brought the gangsters out of the shadows again!This car makes me think of the inspiring work of Antho...
05/10/2026

Warmer weather has brought the gangsters out of the shadows again!

This car makes me think of the inspiring work of Anthony Schmidt Photography. If you haven't seen this young man's toy car images, take a look!

Ready to do the night chores near Bear Butte in western South Dakota.
05/07/2026

Ready to do the night chores near Bear Butte in western South Dakota.

May the Fourth Be With You from Sheriff Cobb Vanth and the wild west in a galaxy far, far away.
05/04/2026

May the Fourth Be With You from Sheriff Cobb Vanth and the wild west in a galaxy far, far away.

I drove the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway through Minnesota and South Dakota with this little girl a few days ag...
04/30/2026

I drove the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway through Minnesota and South Dakota with this little girl a few days ago. We stopped at several sites where the actual Laura lived, played and later wrote about in her famous "Little House On the Prairie" books.

Not long ago my friend Jay at J Grammond Photography told me a photo idea had come to him in a dream and he thought I wa...
04/29/2026

Not long ago my friend Jay at J Grammond Photography told me a photo idea had come to him in a dream and he thought I was the guy to shoot it.

So here's attempt #1 - Shooting the rapids at Devils Gulch in Garretson, South Dakota.

I think I can do even better, so you can expect more attempts in the future.

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