Difference between revisions of "Badlands and Black Hills"

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The Badlands and Black Hills are part of South Dakota.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Cities

• Wall
• Rapid City
• Sturgis
• Deadwood
• Spearfish
• Lead
• Custer
• Hill City

Other destinations

• Badlands National Park
• Black Hills National Forest
• Jewel Cave National Monument
• Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial
• Wind Cave National Park
• Bear Butte State Park
• Custer State Park

Understand

Talk

Get in

Get around

See

Do

• Drive through "Bear Country USA", a "drive-through zoo" containing many animals you otherwise would not want to be in proximity to.
• Hike or at least check out the incredible Badlands.
• Ride down Highway 16, off of which are conveniently located many of the area's numerous attractions.
• Tour the local highways, which can be very scenic in nature.
• Visit and enjoy Evan's Plunge in Hot Springs, a mini-water park fed by hot springs.
• Visit the area's most famous attraction, Mount Rushmore.
• Visit the Mammoth Site
• Watch the Old West Shoot-out in Hill City
• Horseback riding and camping [1] soak in the beautiful scenery in the heart of the Black Hills.

Eat

• The Alpine Restaurant in Hill City -- Dinner menu is limited: Small or Large Filet Mignon. Be sure to save room for dessert!
• The Hitchrail Bar and Restaurant in Pringle -- See a true small town watering hole.

Drink

Get out

There are also badlands across the border, around Drumheller, Alberta.