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Wildlife of South Dakota

Wildlife of South Dakota

The Great Plains meet the first vestiges of the Rockies in South Dakota. From the Badlands to the Black Hills to the tall-grass prairies wildlife thrives here. Here’s a look at many of the animals we’ve seen and photographed in South Dakota. View the gallery…

Black Hills and Badlands, June 2020

Black Hills and Badlands, June 2020

In June of 2020 we shook off the shackles of the pandemic to hit the road to South Dakota for fun in the Black Hills and Badlands. Read on…

  • Highlights
    • Mount Rushmore NM
    • Crazy Horse Monument and Museum
    • Custer State Park
    • Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City, SD
    • Cosmos Mystery Area
    • Badlands National Park
    • 1880s Train
  • Lowlights
    • Holiday Inn Express, Keystone, SD
    • Badlands Saloon and Grill, Wall, SD