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Scenic, SD

27 2nd St, Scenic, South Dakota 57780 USA

Independent

“Ghost town with a working post office”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. Scenic is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It is located within Scenic Township, which had a 2010 census population of 58 inhabitants. The community is located adjacent to the Badlands National Park, about 50 miles southeast of Rapid City, along Highway 44. In July 2011, the 12-acre town and surrounding area—about 46 acres total—was listed for sale at $799,000. The sale includes the post office (ZIP code 57780), Longhorn Saloon, a dance hall, bunkhouse, museum, and two stores. It also includes a train depot that is on an abandoned line that was part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and is the subject of a 104-mile (167 km) rails-to-trail project between Rapid City and Kadoka. In August 2011, a Philippines-based church called Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) bought the property, Pennington County records show

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Reviewed by
katb26

1 Review
2 Helpful

September 01, 2014

More of a photo op than a town but it does have a convenience store with a very nice restroom. Very good timing if you take the scenic drive through Badlands National Park.

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Reviewed by
jswygralak

34 Reviews
18 Helpful

August 25, 2014

Rated 3.0

This little spot is very cool to drive through! Neat spot for pictures, but almost nothing else, pretty abandoned.

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
larslandover

1 Review
0 Helpful

April 25, 2021

Stopped in the convenience store in Scenic on my way to Badlands. Very nice gentleman behind the counter.

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Reviewed by
batmancop

26 Reviews
21 Helpful

August 18, 2017

Rated 4.0

Nice stop on the scenic route to the Badlands. I had heard about this real Ghost Town and couldn't wait to get pictures before the buildings disappear. The town has been purchased by a church and they've begun renovating some of the buildings. Since they've hung their posters on some of the buildings, those buildings no longer make a great photo op.

There are still some buildings that haven't been renovated, so it's worth the stop. Plus, there is a little convenience store with a gas pump. So, it's worth stopping for a drink and a restroom break before heading out to Sage Creek Road.

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