Breath-taking views, bucket list memories, a once in a lifetime adventure are just a few of the things you will take away from the Autumn Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch.

Billed as the most popular hike in the United States, the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch continues to draw hikers from around the world.

With the beautiful forest fall colors as a backdrop, the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch will host its second event of the season this weekend preceded by a Tatanka Day celebration that will include special performances by local Buffalo Dancers, the Exhibit of the American Bison, and the temporary exhibit Art of the Buffalo located in the Welcome Center of the Museum.

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And just so you can add one more event to your weekend schedule, the Custer State Park Buffalo Round-Up is Friday, September 27.

How To Register

Advanced registration is not available. The gates open at 6:00 AM, registration begins at 7:00 AM at the starting point in the Memorial’s upper parking area, and ends at 1:00 PM.

From Frybread to Pheasants - Here are South Dakota's Official State Things

Every state in our nation has chosen things that represent the state in one way or another to be official state things. Like a flower, or animal. South Dakota is no different.

The Mount Rushmore has a state flower. But did you know we also have a state tree and a state fish? Yes, we even have a state code.

Here is what we have so far in Wyoming. Thanks to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office for the info: