Rick Mills

Topics: Black Hills, History, South Dakota

Community: Hermosa

Program Types: Speakers Bureau

Dakota Railroading – Cabs, Crummys, and Cultures
Museum curator and railroad enthusiast Rick Mills presents a varied PowerPoint program and discussion for a personal look at some of the people, places, and trains which have influenced South Dakota since 1865. The railroad community found its way into a myriad of social, economic, and political institutions across the Land of Infinite Variety. This will be tailored to better meet the needs and interests of the audience and local area as requested.

Mileposts on the Mickelson Trail
One hundred and ten miles of former railroad line through the Black Hills have again transformed the region – the first time was as a pioneering railroad operation, and since 1989 again, as a recreational mecca setting the mark for economic growth. Photographer, museum curator, and railroad enthusiast Mills provides a varied PowerPoint look at discussion about the people, places, and trains which have made the route of the Mickelson Trail popular for over 130 years.