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Schedule of Events - July 21st thru July 28th

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The 2007 National Chevy Avalanche Get Together Schedule

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Saturday - July 21st, 2007: Welcome to Rapid City, the gateway to the Black Hills. (Sign-in)
Howard Johnson (605) 737-4656
950 North Street
Rapid City, SD


Sunday - July 22nd, 2007: Sign-in day and self-guided tours. (Free Dinner)
Explore some of the many tourist attraction in Rapid City and relax with your family and friends.

Free Dinner Location:
The Millstone Family Restaurant
1520 N. LaCrosse St.
Rapid City, S.D. 57701
Phone 605-348-9022

Time:
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Free Dinner includes:
Your choice of entree from the Dinner Menu, Beverage and Dessert


MONDAY - July 23rd, 2007: Visit the heart of the Black Hills ending with the lighting of Mount Rushmore.
(Old MacDonald?s Farm, 1880 Train Ride, Mount Rushmore - 89 miles round trip)
Caravan forms at 8:30am, departs at 9am.

Old MacDonalds Farm
23691 Busted Five Ct.
Rapid City, SD 57701
605-737-4815
9am-5pm
$6 Adults / $5 Seniors / $3.75 Kids 2-12 / Under 2 Free (Group Rates)

Black Hills Central Railroad - The 1880 Train
222 Railroad Ave
PO BOX 1880
Hill City, SD 57745-1880
605-574-2222 or 866-for-1880
Several Departure times Daily
$11 Kids 4-12 / Adults $20 - Private car available - 1:15pm Departure (Group Rates)

Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
25 Miles southwest of Rapid City on Hwy 16A
PO Box 268
Keystone, SD 57751
605-574-2523
Summer: 8 AM - 10 PM / Winter: 8 AM - 5 PM
Parking Fee: Regular Vehicle: $8 / Motorcoach: $50
Need to be parked by 7pm


TUESDAY - July 24th, 2007: Look deep into the Southern Black Hills, step back in time to discover Bedrock City, Crazy Horse and an opportunity to plunge into fun!
(Flintstones Bedrock City, Crazy Horse Memorial, Evans Plunge ? 138 miles round trip)
Caravan forms at 8:30am, departs at 9am.

Flintstones Bedrock City
Outside of Custer on Hwy 16 & 385
Hwy 15 and 385
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-4079 or 605-673-4664
Mid-May - Mid June: 9 AM - 5 PM / Mid-June - End of June and Mid-July - End of August: 9 AM - 7 PM / Mid-June - Mid-July: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
5 Yrs and Under: Free / 6 Yrs and Up: $7

Crazy Horse Memorial
6 Miles North of Custer on US 16 -385 and 17 miles SW of Mount Rushmore on Hwy. 16-385
Avenue of the Chiefs
Custer, SD 57730-9506
605-673-4681
Sun-Up to 9 PM
Under 6 Free / $5 per person (Group Rates)

Evans Plunge
North edge of Hot Springs, just off of Hwy 385
1145 N River
Hot Springs, SD 57747-0610
605-745-5165
Hours varies by season: Please view web site
2 Yrs. and Under: Free / 3 - 12 Yrs.: $7 / 13 Yrs and Up: $9


WEDNESDAY - July 25th, 2007: Go out of this world and into one of mystery and intrigue. Then return to reality and experience the ?World Famous? Wall Drug for yourself touring many of the one hundred plus shops. Finish the day with a western chuck wagon supper and show.
(Badlands National Park Cruise, Wall Drug, Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Variety Show ? 175 miles round trip)
Caravan forms at 8:30am, departs at 9am.

Badlands National Park
51 miles east of Rapid City on I-90
PO Box 6
Interior, SD 57750-0006
605-433-5361
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Motorcycle $5 / Car $7.50 / Year Pass? $20

Wall Drug Store
Exit 109 on I-90, 50 miles east of Rapid City
510 Main Street
Wall, SD 57790
605-279-2175
Summer: 6 AM - 10 PM / Winter: 6:30 AM

Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show
2255 Fort Hayes Dr.
Rapid City, SD 57702
888-343-3113
Arrive by 5pm ? Supper Bell rings loud at 6:30pm sharp
Fort Hays Wranglers take the stage from 7:15pm to 8:15pm
$15 Adults / $8 Kids 4-12 / $4 Under 3


THURSDAY - July 26th, 2007: Discover the Indian legend surrounding Devil?s Tower, the nations first national monument. Then, it?s off to the Northern Black Hills to discover the old west. Break out the fishing poles and catch the big one or relax for the rest of the night.
(Spearfish, Devils Tower ? 216 miles round trip)
Caravan forms at 8:30am, departs at 9am.

Spearfish Canyon - Scenic Byway
D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery and Museum
423 Hatchery Circle
Spearfish SD 57783
Phone:
605-642-7730

Devils Tower National Monument
120 miles west of Rapid City - Wyoming Hwys. 14 and 24
I-90 via US 14 or SD 34 & WY 24
Black Hills, SD 82714
307-467-5283 or 800-354-6316
Individual vehicle pass $10 ? 7 Days


FRIDAY - July 27th, 2007: Christmas in July, show off your Avalanche, win a prize then experience prehistoric discoveries and laws of nature that have gone completely off the scale. We will travel through Sturgis, Deadwood, and Lead. Try your luck fishing again, or relax for the rest of the day.
(Show and Shine with Raffle Drawing, Reptile Gardens, Cosmos Mystery Area, Sturgis, Deadwood, Lead ? 100 miles round trip)

Location:
Black Hills Childrens's Home Society
24100 S. Rockerville Road
Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

9:00am to 12:00pm: Christmas in July, Silent Auction, Show & Shine
12:30pm to 2:00pm: Lunch (provided by The Children's Home Society), Raffle Drawing & Awards
Caravan forms at 2:30pm, departs at 3:00pm

Reptile Gardens
6 miles S of Rapid City on Hwy 16
8955 S Hwy 16
Rapid City, SD 57709
605-342-5873 or 800-335-0275
Summer: 8 AM - 7 PM / Fall and Spring: 9 AM - 4 PM
Adults $11 / Kids $7

Cosmos of the Black Hills
16 miles South of Rapid City on Hwy 16
24040 Cosmos Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-343-9802
June - August: 7 Am - Dusk / Off-Season 9 AM - 5 PM
12 years and under FREE with an Adult / Adult (12 years + ) $8

Sturgis
One Eyed Jack?s Saloon
1304 Main Street
Sturgis SD 57785
605-423-4120

Deadwood
Buffalo Saloon
658 Main Street
Deadwood SD 57732
605-578-9993

Lead
Lewie's Burgers & Brew
711 S. Main Street
Lead SD 57754
605-584-1324


Saturday - July 28th, 2007: Top off the event with a free breakfast and say good-bye until 2008!
Free Breakfast Location:
The Millstone Family Restaurant
1520 N. LaCrosse St.
Rapid City, S.D. 57701
Phone 605-348-9022

Time:
8:00 am to 10:00 am

Free breakfast includes:
Your choice of entree from the Breakfast Menu and Beverage


Attend one day, two days, or the whole week....
Join us for some "Thrills in the hills!"

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!​

Suggested self guided points of interest information includes:
Bear Country USA
The Journey Museum
The City of Presidents
Prairie Edge - Art of the Lakota
Jewel Cave
Wind Cave
Black Hills Visitor Information Center
Custer State Park Wild & Wooly

The Black Hills and Rapid City area offers a woodsy, high-elevation environment where the nights are cool, there are few mosquitoes, and there are no wild bears at all. Both the SD Vacation Guide and the South Dakota Campground Guide publications describe area campgrounds, and are free.

From fly fishing to ice fishing, the fishing season never closes in South Dakota, which makes the pursuit of trout a year round sport. The Black Hills are home to 14 mountain lakes and more than 300 miles of meandering streams containing brook, brown and rainbow trout. On the surrounding prairie, reservoirs and ranch stock dams also provide angling fun, more than 50,000 stock dams brimming with largemouth bass, northern pike and a variety of panfish.

The best fishing waters are located at; Deerfield Reservoir and Pactola Reservoir; Stockade Lake, Sheridan Lake, Rapid Creek, French Creek, Spearfish Creek, Spring Creek and Castle Creek. Most waters are stocked, but in about half, wild trout thrive. Rainbow trout are the most abundant fish in the Black Hills.

Current Nonresident South Dakota Fishing License Cost:
1-Day Fishing $14
3-Day Fishing $32
They can be purchased online or in person.
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks



 
What attractions on the schedule are a "must see" for you?

Todd
 
Mary said she must see Bedrock City
I just want to see it all haven't been in 40 years was born there and left when i was 2 and haven't been back since and the GTG starts 1 day before i turn 43
 
There will be a couple birthday partys in the Hills.. Cool!! :cheers:

Todd
 
amd1900mp said:
The Black Hills and Rapid City area offers a woodsy, high-elevation environment where the nights are cool, there are few mosquitoes, and there are no wild bears at all. Both the SD Vacation Guide and the South Dakota Campground Guide publications describe area campgrounds, and are free.
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WILDFIRE will change that for the week we are in town!  :laugh:
 
IB Mike said:
WILDFIRE will change that for the week we are in town!? :laugh:
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Good catch!  :laugh:

Todd
 
I updated the Crazy Horse Memorial entrance fee.

Todd
 
If anybody is going to be taking I-15 up to I-90 and straight on into rapid City let me know. I would like to meet up with you and carvan together. We can also make a stop in Yellowstone that actually takes 100 miles off the trip. I have driven this drive 8 times and know it very well.

You can PM me.
 
I updated the Old MacDonalds Farm Entrance fee.

Todd
 
Changed our point of interest in Lead for Friday..
 
Adjusted the schedule to reflect  (Group Rates).

Todd
 
I have spoken with each of the attractions on the list. They have been great to work with and are really looking forward to our visit. Several of them have donated items to include in the welcome bags for all the attendees that register before February 1st, 2007.

Register before February 1st, 2007 and receive a mystery gift and a special raffle ticket good for a chance to win a Laptop valued at over $500.00!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!​
Todd
 
`Took this trip in lthe summer of 03. I really enjoyed it.

On the way back I went well out of the way up to Glacier park from the Devil's tower and then the Yellowstone/Teton tour.

I packed on about 4500 miles on that trip. :eek:
 
Is there anywhere to go for a good long horseback ride out there???  Not some cheesey little too-monitored line, but a real ride... ???
 
Willyorca said:
Is there anywhere to go for a good long horseback ride out there??? Not some cheesey little too-monitored line, but a real ride... ???
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You can really appreciate South Dakota from the back of a good saddle horse. About a dozen trail ride outfits and guest ranches offer one hour, two hour and half-day rides for about $10-$15 an hour. For longer rides and more freedom.. Click here for more information.

Todd
 
I updated the schedule with sign-in information.

Todd
 
There are several places within Badlands National Park were scenes from Dances With Wolves were filmed.  Badlands is an amazing park with improved and unimproved roads.  Several destinations within the park recommend high clearance and 4WD to access - but this is "National Park" standards and they set the bar pretty low on recommending 4WD.  To really appreciate Devil's Tower one should take the outer loop trail, about 3.8 miles.
 
Thanks for the input Chief. You are correct, the outer loop trail is the only way to go. The photo ops in the Badlands and at Devil's Tower are amazing to say the least!

Todd
 
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