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Discover More Just Next Door Just beyond the South Dakota border, you’ll find abundant opportunity for adventure awaiting you just off the beaten path in the Black Hills of Wyoming. WESTON COUNTY Weston County skirts the western edge of the Black Hills. Old-fashioned ranching communities with relaxed lifestyles welcome you with friendly hospitality and great outdoor adventures. Hike, bike, geocache and watch for wildlife among the rolling prairie, grassland and fresh air of Newcastle, Upton and Osage. Stay in Newcastle, dine in historic buildings, go antiquing, take a historic walking tour, or hike nearby trails. DEVILS TOWER COUNTRY Crook County is Devils Tower Country — home to world-class outdoor recreation, friendly locals and the nation’s first national monument. Step back in time at the Vore Buffalo Jump. This archaeological site of the lateprehistoric Plains Indians sits near Beulah, and is a natural sinkhole used as a bison trap for nearly 300 years. Stroll through one of the largest authentic collections of artifacts from the West Texas Trail cattle drive and the Old West at the West Texas Trail Museum in Moorcroft. Sundance is where the Sundance Kid got his name. Learn his story and others at the Crook County Museum & Art Gallery, housed in Old Stoney — a historical sandstone schoolhouse built in 1923. Meet Old West characters as you stroll along the streets on a Sip ‘n Walk tour. Those with an appreciation for great scenery and the outdoors will enjoy exploring Sundance White Ranch Park, a 100-acre outdoor attraction located at the base of Sundance Mountain. Just past Devils Tower sits Hulett, an Old West oasis with eateries, a museum and lodging. Hulett Museum & Art Gallery displays prehistoric and historical artifacts that take you through northeastern Wyoming’s history and culture. Stop at the Aladdin General Store in the tiny town of Aladdin, population 15. You’ll find everything from gasoline, groceries and gifts to a post office and a lively bar. Find Black Hills of Wyoming business listings on pages 131, 141, 146, 151, 152, 160 and 161.
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