See. Badlands National Park Cruise through otherworldly rock structures and massive buffalo on a motorcycle adventure. Black Hills National Forest Explore rugged backcountry roads, streams, and scenic views. Mount Rushmore Visit this iconic national treasure, especially in early fall for cooler weather and lighter crowds. Custer State Park Drive the Wildlife Loop for bison, pronghorn, and wild burros.
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Atlas Obscura
Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…
Outside
Turning 50 inspired our national parks columnist to swap his mountain bike for a motorized one so he could vroom through South Dakota’s Badlands National Park and Black Hills National Forest—one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle routes.
Atlas Obscura
America’s geography is unmatched in diversity, spanning from scorching, sandy deserts to snow-capped mountains and dense swamps; coastal wetlands to high, grassy plains. There’s perhaps no better way to experience this incredible variety than by taking a back to basics approach and living in harmony with the land. In other words: camping. So grab your hotdogs, tents, hiking poles, and potable w…
Lonely Planet
Cool mornings, fewer crowds and lower prices make shoulder season an ideal time to explore these 10 fantastic locations in the United States.
Atlas Obscura
I had not planned to stop in Pringle, South Dakota. We were driving west through the Black Hills to take a day trip to Wyoming when … I spotted it — a large sculpture made entirely of bicycles, welded together on the roadside outside of town, going nowhere and completely magnificent. We pulled over. My kids ran through its arches and tunnels. We took pictures. We left 10 minutes later having se…
Condé Nast Traveler
“America the Beautiful,” indeed.
National Geographic
The wild heart of South Dakota, Custer State Park rivals many of America’s national parks in scope and splendour. Just a 30-minute drive from the iconic faces of Mount Rushmore, you’ll discover some ...
The New York Times
Thousands took part in a biannual hike to a South Dakota mountaintop, where a sculpture of the Lakota chief is in its 77th year of construction.
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