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A Century of South Dakota State Parks

28m 47s

Custer State Park in South Dakota's Black Hills officially opened in 1919. 12 more state parks have been added since then, each with it's own historical significance. This 30-minute TV documentary looks at how Custer State Park was established and tells the stories of the Parks added to the system in the past 100 years.

Aired: 01/01/19
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