Step Into the Story – Explore the Kind Legacy Tour with Author Alan Maas
You’ve driven past these places. You’ve seen the signs. But do you know the stories?
Join local author Alan Maas for a one-of-a-kind experience that brings the Kind Legacy Series to life—right here in the heart of the Black Hills. This tour isn’t just for out-of-towners. It’s designed for locals like you, who may not realize just how much history, mystery, and inspiration lie hidden in plain sight.
Explore the landmarks, legends, and real-life locations that shaped the pages of Alan's historical fiction—and discover the deeper stories behind the towns and trails you thought you knew.
Visit the Frawley Ranch, where historic buildings stand amid working pastures and a roaming buffalo herd—a living connection to the past that has shaped generations. Hear how this landscape sparked key moments in the Kind Legacy Series and get a glimpse of the stories still unfolding there today.
In Spearfish, peel back the layers of familiar places: from the downtown you’ve walked a hundred times to the mysterious Thoen Stone, whose cryptic message hints at gold seekers who may have arrived long before the 1874 gold rush. Even the old fish hatchery has a story, waiting to be rediscovered with fresh eyes.
Deadwood’s legacy is well known—but not like this. With Alan as your guide, explore beyond the tourist gloss and dive into the real grit of the frontier: the preserved elegance of the Adams House, the quiet echoes at Mount Moriah Cemetery, and the unexpected symbolism of the Friendship Tower. These aren’t just historical landmarks—they’re story elements, tied to the characters and events in the series.
And in Lead, stand where fortunes were born and legends began. The yawning Open Cut mine and the immersive Black Hills Mining Museum reveal a community forged by ambition and hard labor—exactly the kind of place where fiction and history meet.
Whether you’ve read the Kind Legacy Series or are just curious about the stories written into our local soil, this tour offers a rare chance to rediscover your region—with the person who’s been quietly crafting its fictional twin for years.
Step into the story. See your home in a new light.
$129 per person plus tax
$15 boxed lunch from Al’s on Demand
Call or text 605-209-7817 to secure your spot
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