Badlands National Park with its moon-like surface is one of the richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds in the world. The jagged spires, eroded buttes and deep crevasses of the Badlands offer unique scenery that you can explore on foot, horseback or by car. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, like big horned sheep, antelope and the black footed ferret.
Just east of the Badlands is the Minuteman Missile Silo National Historic Site, presenting the history and significance of the Cold War, the arms race, and intercontinental ballistic missile development. A relic of the Cold War, the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site serves as a historical reminder of what could have happened.
205 Danube Lane, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Our adopted home in the Black Hills.
The museum is a privately owned 18,000 square foot facility displaying the privately owned militaria collection comprised of foreign and domestic militaria including weapons, uniforms, photos and equipment from armed conflicts including WWI thru the present.
An American icon established in 1931, this family business is known for its friendly service and for offering free drinking water and 5 cent coffee to travelers.
This is the headquarters of grassland areas that are found in states from Texas to the Canadian border. Visit several informative exhibits and a super wildflower garden.
A narrative museum following a path through the story of the Wounded Knee massacre with Exhibits and photographs. The museum presents a carefully researched, thoroughly documented history of the flight of Big Foot’s band of Miniconjou Lakota through the wintry South Dakota landscape, their capture by the 7th Cavalry, and the horrors of the morning of December 29, 1890, when up to 300 Lakota men, women, and children died.
Self guided tour (with audio) of a missile silo. You can look down into the glass topped silo to see the missile as well as see the above ground supporting infrastructure.
24301 206th Ave, Philip, South Dakota
Tour reserved for Saturday June 22 Take I-90 Exit 127, arrive 12:45 for 1:00 PM tour. Delta 01 Launch Control Facility Site - Reservation # 21795488
"Minuteman II Missile National Historic Sites" — Photo Credit: National Park Service (Gov)
Visitor Center
The Prairie Homestead is a sod house in Badlands National Park, SD
Hours 7AM to 7PM The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds.
Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway (SD 240) may only be little ol' state two-lane road but this 31-mile stretch happens to pass through some of the most amazing buttes, cliffs and multi-colored spires of Badlands National Park.
The road where this is located is off the main path, but it offers spectacular views of the badlands. The prairie dogs are adorable.
via Sage Creek Rd
2010 census found 59 inhabitants including pets and vermin.
Basically a part of the ghost town of Scenic, SD
via State Highway 44
Darryl Milczarek
Vintage Husband, Father, Grandfather and lover of family, God and all of God's creations.