Where the buffalo roam Time and again, while in South Dakota, the captains' journals refer to the incredible number of buffalo. Today, these magnificent animals are making a comeback on the Great Plains. You can see herds at the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Indian Reservations and at the Triple U Buffalo Ranch near Fort Pierre.
Tours are available at each location, but please call ahead.
Legend of Struck By The Ree A baby was born about the time Lewis and Clark held council with the Yankton Sioux at Calumet Bluff. Legend has it that the explorers wrapped the babe, later called Struck By The Ree, in an American flag. Struck By The Ree is buried in a cemetery just north of Greenwood. The drive between Greenwood and Springfield, although not part of the main Lewis and Clark Trail, makes a great detour. Today, along certain portions of the Missouri River, smoke and steam pour out of the earth's surface, creating the look of a fire without the flames.