Historic 1880 Western Town South Dakota

[@BobbieDoll96]

My mom pulled into this awesome spot about 13, 14 years ago. Accidental find on our way back to Minnesota. We were told this was a real town, and all the buildings were original as well as the contents. That’s why things are blocked and caged off. I loved seeing the scuffs on the stairs where their spurs would hit as they went up! They had a “cowboy” walking around slowly shooting off blanks when we were there. I also still have my glass soda bottles from grabbing a drink at the saloon!! Thank you for sharing and bringing me back in time 💜

[@randylux2576]

We came upon this town by accident 19 years ago while stopping to rest and eat on our way to the Black Hills. The train outside the town actually had a diner car where we ate our meal. Inside one of the buildings in the town was a place where we dressed up in old fashioned western clothing. The staff was very friendly and helped us choose the proper sizes, etc. They told us we could walk around and take as many pictures as we wanted. This routine stop turned out to be one of the best experiences of our entire trip. Your video brought back a lot of good memories. Thanks Russ.

[@johnrodgers1968]

That was an awesome town me and my family went there we dressed up the walk to town I put a picture on MapQuest standing in front of the saloon we had an awesome time

[@fandoria09]

My 2nd husband, our 2 daughters, and I visited there in 2007. We just missed being able to see the horse that played Cisco in Dances with Wolves. He'd passed a month before from a heart attack due to old age. But we did get to see and pet the 2 lead mules, Jake and Jim. I doubt they are still alive now. We were moving to Washington State from Ohio. We made it important to our 9 and 7 year old daughters to stop at historical locations on our way just off I-93 and I-90. We saw some areas that tied Lewis and Clark. But we didn't have time to visit DeSmet where the Ingalls family lives and helped build up the town. It was 5 miles out of our way as we were on a time crunch. It took us 3 days and 4 nights to get to Washington State. We drove a 2001 Chevy Caprice Classic V-8 car with a 4×6 U-Haul behind. The drive was amazing, and our 2 daughters got a history lesson on the way. 1880 Town was a nice stop.

[@rvertv]

It sounds like you had a memorable trip!

[@ablewindsor1459]

Keep on Truckin

[@conniec3300]

Russ thanks for taking us all along on your trip. It's so fun. Just like being there with you. So fun! THANK YOU!

[@tortugalisa4748]

Absolutely Connie! I agree, I felt like we were all kids again taking a wonderful tour together😊👍

[@jburnett8152]

Russ I really enjoy these little out of the way interesting side trips. Dances with wolves was one of my favorites. Safe travels. Thanks 🐪

[@swhedge71]

Hey Russ! It amazes me how you find these rustic gems, but I'm not complaining. I'll follow you to the ends of the Earth because YOU have the BEST KZbin channel that has the most interesting content! Safe travels! -Steve-

[@tortugalisa4748]

Wasn't that just a real treat from the past tho!! That saloon😯👍😁

[@johnlee6054]

Dances with wolves was a great movie, watch it Russ if you find the time..thankyou and God Bless your travel's

[@debbiekelsey5529]

My kind of place to stop and look at all that fun stuff!!!

[@patriciatess]

Cool roads & the 1880 Town TY

[@diamond2768]

We found this gem 9 months ago on our road trip across America. It was awesome. Inside each building is so unique inside.

[@gregprince2523]

Russ, where are all the people??? We keep hearing that everything is over crowded this year but you're finding these little gems that have very few people around??? Great stuff and thanks!

[@larryjohnson6398]

Your Journeys are the best we're glad we get to come along with you and all your adventures travel safe buddy

[@ritafoster8625]

I loved dancing with wolfes. Must of saw it 10 times

[@nansea9954]

What a treat to find that little gem

[@randylenz254]

Most of dances with wolves was filmed near Pierre. My ex-father inlaw was a truck driver who hauled green water based paint to the film set every morning for an entire summer. This was before green screen technology where they can change stuff with the computer at a touch of a button so they had to paint the entire prairie green everyday because the grass was brown and every night the dew would wash the green away. They had an army of people with backpack sprayers that would just walk to the horizon "spray painting" the south dakota prairie. He said it was the best job ever. Hed drive to the set before sun up, park the truck and go eat breakfast while the movie hands would unload the truck and then.load the empties. Lol

[@tortugalisa4748]

That's a nice little fun fact of the good ol' western movie set days👍 Thanks for that😊

[@thehillbillyhilton3557]

We could use that now! We're in Mitchell and its dry!! The ranch out in Faith is even worse, didn't get much hay probably less than half of whats normal.

[@caverbrad]

1880's town has props but they didn't film anything there. I was there in early June and Randy is correct. The Fort hayes scene was on a private ranch south of Rapid City. After the movie they moved that building west about 13 miles and is free to tour. The Indian summer camp was along the Belle Fourche River close to Alkali School north of Rapid City. The winter camp ending was in Spearfish canyon. I did sort of a DWW film location tour.

[@billholt7800]

thank you for sharing this,,, we are heading that way friday from tennessee...

[@russpost2557]

One of the best movies made , history of the movie is right on .

[@jesscarey7666]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!👍

[@rvertv]

Thanks for watching!

[@seymourrivers6169]

Thank you for this video of Historic 1880 western town South Dakota.

[@henrywardell4635]

We Love RVerTV - Best TV On KZbin. Thank you Russ.

[@juliebradford2999]

What a amazing journey. Lots of adventures this year, good for you. Thanks.

[@KLL1869]

I've actually been by this place numerous times. Finally stopped in over the summer on our way to a campground in South Dakota. Great place

[@jamesmoore2945]

That picture you showed was cast of Wagon Train. Excellent video, thanks for showing.

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

Thank you...nice. really special trip this year...take care...Carolyn from canada

[@stevej8408]

Nice find Russ, Thanks for stopping and giving us a tour.

[@eskigunler62]

This wild West Town is great i like that wonderful video thanks for sharing

[@jefferywine6249]

Thanks for sharing the trip. Neat little stop

[@hotladyleo]

My hubby has watched that movie thousands of times

[@Dancinbear1995]

One of the best movies ever!!

[@dennishough3709]

Dances with wolves. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@robertjean659]

Great trip today, neat old town. Thanks for the drive, take care.

[@Bganno]

I'm so happy you stopped at the 1880 Town. i went in 2017 and loved it. you did not see the Restaurant in the Train Car or the Casey Tibbs museum items in the main house. Hope you return someday.

[@onrycodger]

That was an awesome stop Russ. 😊👍👍

[@larrymiller8210]

Thanks for the tour Russ! Enjoyed!

[@rvertv]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thomascraig2732]

Another great video. My bucket list grows again. Thanks Russ

[@rvertv]

Go for it!

[@thelmahenriques6454]

Love it!

[@rvertv]

Thanks!!

[@mattanderson6336]

16:30-Billboards along the Interstate. The South Dakota state tree.

[@68Mustang390]

Was there in June. Well worth the money

[@gregprince2523]

Hope you get to stop at the minuteman museum at the exit for the Badlands loop Russ, worth your time ! Spend some time watching the little gophers just south of the interstate, The Badlands are super awesome! say hello to the big green dinosaur at Wall.

[@lindahoudek9855]

Yes, Minuteman museum is a must stop. Had to wear a mask, but that was ok.

[@geraldmerkel7145]

Yo Russ, Kool Tour

[@kathy_ee5671]

Hi miss Kitty and Marshall Dylan and dances with wolves was a great movie nice place

[@LouiseHCoke]

Oh my gosh your videos are so awesome thank you,

[@FireShine-ss4sb]

Its amazing how they adapted the siding to look like what they couldnt get, real bricks. But they had alot of metal so they stamped the tin or lead metal for brickwork and nailed it to whatever wood they reused from another ghost town that got torn apart after the mines died. Genius ideas. When you feel sad that "Oh what happened to that old town", it often was sold board by board to build the next town. Everything was repurposed and nothing went to waste.

[@madjack8893]

That’s a cool little spot. The saloon was my favorite.

[@claudiadesoto2378]

Very cool place , thanks for the trip

[@oifiismith]

Mahalo for a Excellent video, Russ🤙 I still watch reruns of Gunsmoke. Love the show and watching your video. Safe travels, bruddah. 🌸Aloha🌸

[@rvertv]

Thanks 👍

[@tortugalisa4748]

I thought I was the only one who continues to watch GUNSMOKE and a handful of other great westerns from the past😂👍💯🤗 It's great isn't it👏👏 NOTHING on TV these days comes close to the feel of those great shows & episodes🤗💓

[@raystravel8325]

Last time I went thru there it was off season and closed. Thanks for sharing, I was wondering what it looked like in there. Very cool indeed

[@neildewitt2869]

I've had the same problem. In early 2010ish they had people working so it was more real. It didn't pay off so they stopped and I never got to see the inside. I'm grateful for this video at least I can see what I missed!

[@edin3909]

Nice small town looks from 1880s sir.i love this place ❤❤❤👌👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@tenerifedream2]

Very nice place. Thank you to share this video. Remember..., if you get an holiday in Spain you must go in Taberna desert. A lot of famous western film was been done in this place.😊

[@garymann5998]

Cool old Town going to be out in that area in September may have to stop in and see it, travel safe.

[@KstrSM15]

Thanks for posting! I went by last year but it was closed for Covid.

[@rvertv]

Sorry to hear that

[@badgerpa9]

The amount of saddles they have is amazing. Travel safe Russ.

[@tedw9390]

Fantastic ghost town. Thanks stopping.

[@turquoisebb3582]

That is such a neat old town really enjoyed the tour thanks Russ!!

[@EJS1970]

Would like to see your van or you. Ever been to Virginia City NV?

[@candykane4271]

Looks like a stop on the way to badlands for my family

[@nightfall22]

That was really cool

[@lokiwren8850]

Just saw his car in my town Lake Havasu. I looked him up. Nice:)

[@alrichardson7027]

Hey Russ, what a cool western town...WOW! Thanks for showing me around me around this place. I have been to Badlands National Park and you will definitely enjoy it. Great video Russ👍👍👍.

[@peanuts1173]

Went there 2 summers ago! We had fun and so much to see!

[@SordLord2]

Love the Conoco sign at 7:30........ funny

[@dennisl7236]

Thanks for the Tour Russ

[@sooner_born2256]

Nice, reminded me of so many Western movies.

[@thelmahenriques6454]

That camel is a riot!!

[@serenityseeker239]

🇺🇲👍🏼😎👍🏼🌴🚐 Another great tour. Thanks Russ

[@joshuasummers7440]

RVerTV my parents and I ate in the 1950's train diner when we were on vacation on South Dakota.

[@milehighkit4725]

Wow, I thought that was just a statue of a camel. When he moved I about freaked. Who would've thought, a camel watching traffic in South Dakota:-)

[@lanejohnson752]

Alone 😢

[@jameswalker9002]

Just left Badlands national park this morning. Sorry our paths didn't cross. Drove thru Sturges on RT90 on our way to Wyoming this morning. Headed to Cody. Enjoy your videos especially since we're seeing some of the same places. 👍👍

[@glamperjan]

Great video!! Hi Jolly!!! Way out there! Go Otis!!

[@ian2372]

I love South Dakota. Moving to Sioux Falls next summer to get away from the Dallas metro mess. Can't wait.

[@Sonoma_Coast]

Appreciate you sharing the sights

[@joyouslily2982]

Worth stopping for

[@jaymar3295]

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting!

[@alvenatgolden1781]

Very interesting! Thank You for Sharing!

[@skyebird3933]

Cool stop! Thank you! Went thru there (90) yrs ago but must have been asleep on bus.😴 Headed to Great Falls.

[@rvertv]

Yes it was!

[@scable-eq7bp]

That was really cool, thanks for sharing....

[@dougshrader7721]

I was there in the 90s, they had Costners horse from the movie there and train tracks with several cars. The saloon was open and I got a saspirilla and the best cream soda there. Nice place and nice to aee how it's changed. And yes we visited the Badlands and camped there overnight, mosquitos were thick and fierce after dark.

[@kerriirvin5206]

Great place for a photo shoot

[@topher7720]

I rode my motorcycle to Sturgis and I went right by that place and I told myself I was definitely going to stop on the way back when I rode my bike back to Illinois and wouldn't y'know I went by and forgot all about it I wished I would have stopped now. But at least I still get to see it I appreciate it

[@tressaedwards8155]

Really good video Russ. Be safe out there. 😊👍❤

[@debbiebrugman4543]

Thanks for the video. But it would have been nice had you included the link for the town along with your links for your T-shirts, camera equipment, drone, merchandise and many other links.

[@steveshortridge6255]

Two thumbs up russ

[@maryhendrickson5522]

They move this barn, but I don’t remember when it was moved. The bar is really neat and we’ve visited this a few years ago.

[@FireShine-ss4sb]

Amazing woodwork like craftsman were a dime a dozen, that beautiful interior was just common back then. Every man had one or more trades since they were employed as children doing something. A 17 year old "boy" already had 10 years in a trade. If you read the letters from soldiers written during the Civil War, you can see that the literacy rate was high and it was near Shakespearian English with long compound sentences. No dumbed down education passing people through to not hurt their feelings. Thanks Russ.

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Thanks Russ!

[@tortugalisa4748]

Woweee Russ! I thought when you entered right into the 1800 TOWN and the view was just those few buildings and that CONOCO I thought, well that's pretty cheezy, don't even look 1950's let alone 1800's😂 Then you entered the teepee and things started getting real🤗👍 Can you believe that big beautiful majestic saloon tho😯 That was phenominal🙌💓💃🥃🍻 Russ, to me I would have to say that your video was one of my favorite old western towns captured on video sitting happy in modern times😁 Thank you so much for that fantastic tour🤗💯👍❤

[@bonniekaye]

Loved this!! 🙂👍

[@meloneyparker]

I would have spent hours there. What a cool place!

[@darlenestout7548]

Very cool. I sure hope I get to see this place sometime. Love it. Thank you. Does it cost to get in ?

[@maryjbelle]

They did an amazing recreation of the town. Loved the actors photos.... curious-How did you miss Dances with Wolves( but know Gunsmoke)

[@neildewitt2869]

I thought at one point I heard this was the actual set not a recreation of it!

[@spike3082]

It's an attraction that was put into place in the late 1960's early 1970's but the buildings are authentic and actually were built between the 1880's to the 1920's from around South Dakota and other states and was the actual set of Dances With Wolves and other western movies and TV shows

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

I stopped at the 1880's town on my way to the Sturgis MC rally back in 2019.

[@VacationsinFlorida]

Just passed that heading east yesterday! Would have been fun!!

[@kathryncollings9421]

Really cool! Ty

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! "KEEP" The "VIDEOS" Coming!! Be Safe!!!

[@glennoconnor2980]

I pass by 1880 every trip to Billings. Now I must stop, but in my defense, last year I self-toured the Corn Palace! At 12:50 into the video, from right to left of the autographed photos, they are: the Wagon Train cast, James Drury of the Virginian, the cast of McClintock! and it appears a signature of Bruce Boxlightner on a pic of him and James Arness. That perhaps from the TV show "How the West was Won".

[@chicinthewoods]

Very cool

[@billgreer870]

The army used 25 camels on the baeul wagon road in arizone remember. Thanks

[@steveferris663]

In June or July of 2024! I’ll be there!

[@richardcampbell6564]

I love what you do Russ and enjoy most all of your stops but I have one complaint, and that is you tend to just walk right on by some of the more interesting parts. You missed several buildings and did not even make it to the train. I could have and probably would have spent hours in that place. Still thanks for the video it was still very enjoyable.

[@neildewitt2869]

Richard, I guess you like I need to go and spend more time their! Now we both have a taste of what is their to see.

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Interesting.Thanks Russ 🌟