Adventures of Tin Can Lulu

The Black Hills is an isolated mountain range in western South Dakota. American Indian tribes have a long history in the Black Hills and consider it a sacred site. In 1776 the Lakota took the area and it became the center of their culture. The Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868…

Buffalo, Wyoming is nestled in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains. The town was founded in 1879 when Fort McKinney was established at the base of the Bighorn Mountains to protect travelers along the Bozeman Trail. Buffalo’s location gained distinction as a popular new hangout for travelers. Main Street…

After a couple of days in Dillon we drove to Bozeman. Bozeman is the fourth largest city in Montana. It was incorporated in 1864, and during its early history fishing, skiing, and Montana State University were established and still are important to the area today. Bozeman is 93 miles north…

Our first stop in southwest Montana was the town of Dillon. The city was founded as a railroad town in 1880 for the Utah and Northern Railway. The location was chosen due to its proximity to the gold mines in the area. Silver was discovered first, but in 1862 gold…