THE NORTHERN GEM OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA On the northern South Dakota border lies the town of Lemmon — a small town with a huge personality. Anyone seeking an authentic South Dakota experience is sure to find it here. This full-service community includes parks, campgrounds, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a nine-hole golf course, motels, restaurants and more. The Lemmon Petrified Wood Park, the largest petrified wood park in the world, is filled with petrified wood formations and geological specimens of interest. For outdoor enthusiasts, the nearby Shadehill Recreation Area provides 100 miles of shoreline with excellent fishing, hunting and camping. The area is rich in upland and big game hunting. Petrified Wood Park The festival invites participants to dress in historical garb, shoot period firearms, throw axes, and partake in other period activities. BOSS COWMAN DAYS The annual Boss Cowman Days Rodeo & Celebration is set for July 9 to 12, 2020. In addition to the rodeo, the community hosts concerts and parades for a fun weekend the whole family can enjoy. For Lemmon Business Listings, turn to Page 158 HUGH GLASS RENDEZVOUS The Hugh Glass Rendezvous, Aug. 27 to 30, 2020, is an annual festival dedicated to the experience of frontier man Hugh Glass. In 1823, he was attacked and mauled by a grizzly bear near Shadehill Reservoir. Petrified Wood Park Shadehill Reservoir & Recreation Area -just 12 miles south Lemmon Country Club -9-hole grass greens golf course 2 Amazing Museums & Art Gallery Lodging & Camping Resources Boss Cowman Rodeo & Celebration -July 9-12, 2020 Hugh Glass Rendezvous -August 27-30, 2020 For more information, call Lemmon Chamber of Commerce lchamber@sdplains.com ■ 605-374-5716 www.lemmonsdchamber.com BlackHillsBadlands.com // 129 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION LEMMON
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