South Dakota is one of our favorite states to visit and every year during our travels we end up finding our way there. This year we were heading to Wyoming to escape the heat wave and needed a free spot for the weekend. Badlands National Park just happened to be on the way so […]
Chamberlain, South Dakota is a city located on the east bank of the Missouri River. The city was founded in 1881. Today it has a population of around 2,500 residents and serves as the county seat of Brule County. We have taken multiple trips to Chamberlain and it’s sister city Oacoma and always have […]
Wall, South Dakota has a population of almost 900 residents and is located in Pennington County. It was established as a railroad town for the Chicago/Northwestern Railroad system in 1907 and incorporated in 1908. It was named Wall because of its location on the “wall” of the Badlands National Park. The city hosts millions […]
Located within Badlands National Park, the Cliff Shelf Nature Trail eluded our exploration during our 2020 trip, so we made sure we hiked it during our visit this year. The trailhead is located on the Badlands Loop Road half a mile east of the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. Covering a distance of half a […]
South Dakota is one of our favorite states to visit and once again we found ourselves spending time in the state this year. We needed to head to Wall Drug to pick up a special item for the camper (we bought a mounted jackalope) and since Badlands National Park is right there we decided to […]
During one of our travel days, we drove through Belle Fourche, South Dakota, and took a detour to explore the Center of the Nation Visitor Center and Tri-State Museum. The center pays homage to the geographic center of the United States, featuring a striking 21-foot-wide compass rose-shaped monument crafted from locally sourced South Dakota […]
The Grand River Museum is located in Lemmon, South Dakota. Just look for the cowboy riding a triceratops and you know you’ve reached your destination. This museum is dedicated to exploring the natural and cultural history of the region. Its exhibits encompass diverse subjects, such as paleontology, archaeology, and the historical narrative of the area. […]
The World’s Only Corn Palace is a famous tourist attraction located in Mitchell, South Dakota. We visited in 2020 and happened to be driving past this year and stopped to check it out again. It is known for its unique architecture and the intricate designs made from corn, native grasses, and other grains that […]
Standing guard in front of Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Wall, South Dakota is the World’s Largest Jackalope Sculpture. We love Dahl’s and have visited their other three stores seeing the World’s Largest Smokey Bear in Hill City and the World’s Largest Wooden Bigfoot in Keystone. This 40-foot jackalope sculpture is an exceptional piece of art and made […]
Lead is located in Lawrence County, South Dakota and is home to almost 3,000 residents. The town was settled in 1876, and incorporated in 1877 and was home to the Homestake Mining Company for over 100 years. In 1974, most of Lead was added to the National Register of Historic Places under the name […]
