Statehood

In 1877, an act of Congress opened up the Black Hills to white settlement. Prior to that, the region had been off limit, or at least it was meant to be that way. The United States Government had made some attempts to keep non-Indians out of the Hills, but theRead More →

On November 2, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison admitted North and South Dakota as states to the Union. Which state came first isn’t known, as the President wanted it to be a mystery. If legend holds true, not even the President knew which one he admitted first. But if the citizensRead More →