Black Hills Experiences

 We went here for its modern cuisine, and were lucky to get a place at the bar. Had  a glass of Willamette Pinot noir before ordering dinner.  We thought the food was excellent. We shared the asparagus Parma salad and the Bison Maytag Marsala Mushroom pasta.  The pasta was very rich, and we were glad we shared it.  The woman sitting next to us ordered the indecision menu when the chef creates tasting plates and you don’t know what it will be.  They all looked delicious.  

 We did the three hour drive to Lemmon with a stop in Belle Fourche.  We thought the Tri-State Museum and Visitor Center in BF was worth the stop.  It’s a history of pioneers and ranching in the area.  Be sure you have fuel for the remainder of the drive to Lemmon.  I think the only place along the way with a gas station and eatery is in Bison.  We stopped there for burgers at the K Bar T.  Good burgers.  First stop in Lemmon was the John Lopez Sculpture Gallery. He does an amazing job of sculpting life size animals from welded scrap metal. John was in the studio the day we were there, and was happy to talk with visitors.  Next we stopped at the Petrified Wood Park and Museum. The museum is basically a collection of antiques.  The park is about the size of a square city block. It has a collection of petrified wood found around the area that is made into sculptured shapes. Finally we visited the Grand River Museum that houses the John Lop...

 We’ve been here several times for its nice casual setting, good flatbread pizzas and a wide variety of beers.  They offer wine, too.  It’s always busy, but it’s large enough to usually get a table.