You may know more than you think! Test your knowledge with this latest Traveler quiz and trivia piece, #77. Badlands National Park in South Dakota is a land of extremes, from fantastic rock formations ...

Custer State Park is located in the Blackhills of South Dakota and is consistently listed as one of America's top 10 Sta ...

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is a treasure trove of fossils. Walk in any direction and you may find a fossil bone shard or tooth or seed or even a dung beetle ball (yes, seriously). If you ...

With 650 residents, a jackalope statue, a 76,000-square-foot drugstore-museum, this tiny South Dakota town is also a gateway to a national park and forest.

See the awe-inspiring landmarks of South Dakota, including Mount Rushmore and the dramatic Black Hills. You will be stunned!

Welcome to Bear Butte State Park, South Dakota’s best-kept secret. Nestled just northeast of Sturgis, Bear Butte State Park is a hidden gem that’s been flying under the radar for far too long. This ...

is celebrating its 12th tour by giving bicyclists the opportunity to ride the majestic South Dakota Black Hills and Badlands. On May 31, 2025, cyclists from all over the US and beyond will gather at ...

As an experienced solo traveler who has visited all 50 states and every major US national park ... 70 preserved mounds. Hike at Badlands National Park in South Dakota. South Dakota probably ...

Prairie dogs. Image by jinterwas from Netherlands, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Known for its rolling plains, rugged ...

I started with the National Park Service in 1972 — when there was such a movement to reduce the number of NPS employees." ...