Knights Templar
on August 13, 2026 35 views
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Welcome to another episode of small town downtown, where we explore 11 of South Dakota’s smaller incorporated towns, stroll through their downtowns, and uncover the history that makes each one unique. From Beresford and Howard in the eastern part of the state to the historic Black Hills communities of Lead, Hill City, Custer and Hot Springs, we’ll look at how railroads, mining, agriculture, tourism and fascinating characters shaped these communities. Along the way, we’ll visit famous places like Wall and its legendary Wall Drug Store, discover the history of Milbank and American Legion baseball, and learn about some surprising stories from towns that often get overlooked. At the end, I’ll rank all of the towns from my favorite to least favorite—but I want to know what your top choice is! Let me know your rankings in the comments, and come along for another journey through the small towns of South Dakota.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Beresford
2:02 Howard
3:58 De Smet
5:50 Hayti
6:53 Milbank
8:37 Wall
9:47 Piedmont
10:38 Lead
12:41 Hill City
14:14 Custer
15:51 Hot Springs
18:14 The Rankings
20:12 Credits, Outtakes
Music
Sunshine - The Mini Vandals
Uptown - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Valley Drive - The Whole Other
Back in the Saddle - Dan Lebowitz
End of Summer - The 126ers
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colleen
Love small towns, our town is just over 3k. Been to De Smet went to the Ingalls museum. Had a friend in Mitchell, went to visit him on every road trip. Stopped a few times in Wall, fun place.
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August 13, 2026 Edited
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