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.
Top historic hotels in the area, the Lake Lure Inn and the Esmeralda Inn, add their unique stories to the Dirty Dancing mystique. Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze bunked down at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa during filming. You can stay in the rooms they used, or if you prefer utmost privacy, opt for the Dirty Dancing Cabins.