Dale Lamphere hosts a presentation at the Journey Museum and Learning Center on February 24th 2023. Lamphere discusses the Arc of Dream located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This presentation was held as part of the Spring 2023 Turtle Soup presentations.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is celebrated every year in the Black Hills. Look back on its rich history and see how industry leaders envision the future!

Explore how art and culture tie together to unite South Dakotans and visitors. Journey with us to visit icons like Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Dignity, and the stories in between.

ount Rushmore could have been in Custer State Park, and it could've featured completely different people! Learn about the artist behind the vision that made Mount Rushmore what it is today.

See the early days of Dakota Territory through the eyes of women who lived it! Joyce Jefferson delivers an outstanding performance of stories and songs.

A one-hour filmed play written and presented by the Dakota Daughters to commemorate the victims of the Massacre at Wounded Knee Creek. A moderated discussion about conflicting historical accounts and the continuing impact of cultural differences follows the film.

The Battle of Greasy Grass is also known as the Battle of Little Bighorn or Custer’s Last Stand. In 1876, the U.S. Army fell to the combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. This is Donovin Sprague’s seventh year working with The Journey Museum and Learning Center to provide the Native American mindset of this storied conflict. However, most of this year’s presentation is new with information from his unpublished book on Chief Hump and Crazy Horse.

Hosted by folk-singer, author, and rancher Eliza Blue, this presentation captures a slice of rural life through stories and songs. Blue’s lyrics and prose celebrate the iconic landscapes of the Northern Plains and the unique culture of the grasslands while also considering the role of human enterprise within the grassland ecosystem now.

Miranda O'Bryan hosts a presentation on the first 100 years of the Miss America Pageant. She also delves into the connection between local pageantry and what the the future may hold for the competition. Miss South Dakota 2022, Hunter Widvey, also discusses her experiences with pageantry before showing off her singing talent.

Black Hills photographer Paul Horsted hosts a presentation on the history of the early explorers of Black Elk Peak, formerly known as Harney Peak, live at the Journey Museum on November 11th 2023.

Dr. David Wolff presents on Black Hills Cabins during Turtle Soup at the Journey Museum.

Conor McMahon hosts a presentation on Dewey Beard during Turtle Soup, at The Journey Museum.