The Preserve

One of the more interesting aspects of the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve is an area called “Soap Suds Row,” a general... Read More

The Fort Meade Firing Range is located in the northern half of the preserve, adjacent to the Centennial Trail. The entire range... Read More

The History Native American occupation began as early as 14,000 years ago through to the present. The Fort Laramie Treaty was signed... Read More

Plants Professor Mark Gabel from Black Hills State University cataloged the plants growing in the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve in 2021.... Read More

Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve Trails Bear Butte Creek flows through a narrow canyon in the Black Hills hogback, providing a long-important... Read More

Coming Soon: Ecology Geology Restoration