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 […]
In 1931 Dorothy and Ted Hustead bought a little drugstore in the small town of Wall, South Dakota. Five years later the business hadn’t grown much and they were trying to think up ways to drum up some more revenue. Dorothy came up with the idea of putting a sign up on Route 16A […]
So if you ever wanted to feed prairie dogs this little tourist trap is exactly the place you want to stop. Located just minutes from the Interior Entrance of Badlands National Park you will pass the Badlands Ranch Store on your way in or out of the park. The little store sells some cold […]
The 80 foot 50 ton concrete brontosaurus with light bulb eyes marks the exit for the mega tourist attraction known as Wall Drug. The dino was designed by artist Emmet Sullivan who also created the Christ of the Ozarks in Arkansas and Rapid City’s Dinosaur Park. It was built around 1967. The dino is […]
Date Visited: August 28, 2020 Address: 510 Main Street, Wall, SD • 57790-0401 Phone: 605-279-2175 Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Price: Free Website: Wall Drug No trip to South Dakota is complete without a stop at the tourist trap mecca known as Wall Drug. In the Wall Drug backyard, there are a number […]
