SCENIC, S.D. (AP) - Scenic, once known as a Wild West town next
to the Badlands, now finds itself in an unlikely place: listed for
sale by the woman who has owned much of the town for years.
And Twila Merril is hoping to get as much as $799,000 for the
town located 50 miles east of Rapid City, S.D. She has posted the
town, which includes a saloon and jail, for sale at
buyscenicsd.com.
Scenic, established in the early 1900s, once had a functioning
bank, grocery stores, a church, a high school and a hotel.
However, the town hit hard times during the Great Depression and
businesses began shutting down.
Merril's daughter, LeeAnn Keester, says they hope someone else
can bring the town back to life.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
AP-NY-07-25-11 1327EDT
E-Mail
Print