5/8/15 - 1880 Town, Belvidere, South Dakota

As we exited the highway to get to our campground for the night we saw the signs on the road for the 1880 Town. 

1880 Town shows travelers life in the past. 

Explore more than 30 original buildings authentically furnished with thousands of unique relics. 

This barn behind the sign is 14 sided barn. 

This was the gentleman who gave us some information regarding the 1880 Town. This barn had pros from the movie Dancing with the Wolves. 

This is the horse who was in Dancing With the Wolves movie. 

Props from the movie. 

The following buildings were moved to this property from other locations to form this 1880 Town.  

Wells Fargo Express & their wagon.  

Blacksmith Shop. 

Emporium. 

U.S. Marshall. 

This was the Hotel (brothel) There is a lady sitting in the upper front window. 

Hotel & Buggy.  

This was an awesome Saloon. Pictures to follow. 

These are maniquins sitting at the table in the Saloon. 

Bar at the back of the  Saloon. 

Stage with a piano in the Saloon. 

Beautiful staircase up to the balcony where Carp is waving. 

View of Saloon from the balcony. 

They even had two spit tunes at the bar. 

Portrait Studio. 

There was a chair in the Portrait Studio so I sat on Carp's lap & we took a selfie. 

We took advantage of the studio to get some shots. 

Lots of fun!  

Post Office. The following picture has a calendar from 1880 on the wall. 

Feed & Grain building. 

A pumper to put out fires. 

Selfie in front if the pumper. 

St. Stephan's Church built in 1915 was moved with everything intact, from the stained glass to he bell. 

This was a sign on the desk in the Mayor's office. 

Two room little house with two great rocking chairs on the porch. 

This old stove was in the little house in the picture before this one. The pot on the back right was made to look like it was boiling potatoes, but it was it was not really & the things that look like potatoes were actually rocks. 

This was a great place to stop after a long ride. Very enjoyable!