Many people head to Deadwood, SD for the casinos, shoot-out reenactments and Spearfish Canyon. But, all within walking distance to the Wild West main street, there are a few great museums to learn even more about the history of the town. I walked to all of them in one day and, … [Read more...] about The Museums Of Deadwood, SD
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Hiking To Roughlock Falls & Spearfish Falls In Spearfish Canyon, SD
The western side of South Dakota is a beautiful place with mountains, lakes, scenic views, hiking and more. We got to enjoy that when visiting Custer State Park and got to enjoy much the same when hiking to both Roughlock Falls and Spearfish Falls. The trails to both sets of … [Read more...] about Hiking To Roughlock Falls & Spearfish Falls In Spearfish Canyon, SD
10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
After eight days in Sioux Falls and four days in Pierre, our third stop in South Dakota was Rapid City where we stayed for ten days. When we arrived we saw that the weather forecast for the first five days was good, with rain forecast for the second half of our time there. We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Wildlife. Beautiful lakes. Scenic drives. Rock formations. Hiking. Unique views of Mount Rushmore and so much more. Custer State Park is simply stunning. Shae and I have visited many state parks on our 50 state road trip, but I think Custer State Park in South Dakota is my new … [Read more...] about Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
How To Find All The Presidential Statues In Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, SD is perhaps best known for its proximity to Mount Rushmore, but that's not its only presidential-themed attraction. In downtown Rapid City you can find dozens of life-sized bronze statues of past presidents. The day after we arrived there, we decided to take a … [Read more...] about How To Find All The Presidential Statues In Rapid City, SD
Driving The Wildlife Loop At Custer State Park In South Dakota
Stephen, Truffles and I drove through Custer State Park while staying in Rapid City, but I knew that I needed to go back without them. While they're very supportive of my love the animals, it can be challenging trying to get great snaps with my camera when they're both ready … [Read more...] about Driving The Wildlife Loop At Custer State Park In South Dakota
Eating At Bokujo Ramen – Justin Warner’s Restaurant In Rapid City, SD
Shae and I had a lot of things on our list of potential places to visit while staying in Rapid City. Some of those were must-dos like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, etc. Another was eating at Bokujo Ramen. What's so special about Bokujo Ramen? Well, … [Read more...] about Eating At Bokujo Ramen – Justin Warner’s Restaurant In Rapid City, SD
Mount Rushmore: More Impressive Than Expected, But With A Problematic History
The thing that South Dakota is perhaps best known for is Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Sculpted over the course of more than a decade, it features the faces of four presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Mount Rushmore is … [Read more...] about Mount Rushmore: More Impressive Than Expected, But With A Problematic History
30 Photos From Badlands National Park
In addition to lots of roadside attractions along I-90 in South Dakota, there's another key attraction - Badlands National Park. I-90 passes by the park to the north and from the interstate you don't get much of a taste of what lies beyond other than some pretty rolling hills. … [Read more...] about 30 Photos From Badlands National Park
7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
South Dakota's two largest cities - Sioux Falls and Rapid City - bookend the state on the eastern and western sides respectively. Between the two cities runs I-90 which also skirts the northern edge of Badlands National Park. Along I-90 you can find all kinds of roadside … [Read more...] about 7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota