Gov. Larry Rhoden said earlier this week he hoped the day would be “reflective” for the thousands who descended onto the Black Hills on the eve of the Fourth of July.

The Black Hills of South Dakota pack in the family fun. From five national parks to Western history to premier wildlife viewing, there's plenty to do in the region for a week. Start with the National ...

A parent ranks his Mt. Rushmore of Pixar movies after watching them on repeat, featuring "Toy Story 2," "Finding Nemo" and more top favorites.

Today, South Dakota will play host to the president of our 250-year-old nation – and is expected to set off $700,000 worth of fireworks – as part of Freedom 250’s pre-Independence Day celebration.

James P. Sullivan, John Goodman, Billy Crystal, and Mary Gibb attend the premiere of Disney/Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." My two-year-old son stayed home from daycare with a fever, and because I had ...

KEYSTONE, South Dakota — He hasn’t explicitly said that he wants to be added — at least not in public. But on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump returned to Mount ...

Editor's note: This page is a recap of events from July 3 kicking off Independence Day weekend. Follow along here for the latest America 250 celebration updates for July 4. Speaking in front of Mount ...