Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents. The document we know as the Declaration of Independence was not written in just one sitting. Thomas Jefferson toiled for many weeks, while John Adams, Ben Franklin, and others contributed to the process. The Library of Congress presents a fantastic site dedicated to the development of the Declaration.
Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show, south of Rapid City, is home to a âDances With Wolvesâ film set, including original buildings used during the movie. Visitors are able to stand where John J. Dunbar stood when given posting orders, see the supply house and sawmill that were also in the film.
Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. Since they are so close to each other, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock share the #2 spot. To celebrate the filming of Dirty Dancing, an annual Dirty Dancing Festival is held in Lake Lure each year. Fans also flock to Chimney Rock to see the setting of The Last of the Mohicans.