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Subsequently, he and his wife Elma stayed on to manage the Lodge for the next 27 years. Gideon, came to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1918 to act as general contractor for the construction of the State Game Lodge.

Before his passing in 2014, Art loved the flora and fauna of the area, and was fond of introducing guests to perspectives and points of interest not otherwise on the normal tourist “to-do list”. Marilyn is very interested in the history of the area, and she is always ready to answer questions or tell some stories of the early days. Marilyn continues to operate the lodge with the help of her family and seasonal work campers. Buffalo Rock Lodge was built in 1998 by Art and Marilyn Oakes and opened for business in 1999.