Exploring Wind Cave National Park
We list Wind Cave National Park as one of our five hidden gems of the National Park Service for a reason. Despite being a national park, most folks have never … Read more
We have been visiting national and state park sites since our very first trip together in 2009. Our love for visiting public lands is deep and often fuels our US travels. We even make a point to visit national parks when we visit other countries!
We list Wind Cave National Park as one of our five hidden gems of the National Park Service for a reason. Despite being a national park, most folks have never … Read more
Jewel Cave National Monument is an often-overlooked attraction in the Black Hills and is often compared with nearby Wind Cave National Park. The site itself is smaller and is a … Read more
So, you’re headed to South Dakota and you want to know some other things to do near Mount Rushmore. We see this question a lot! The short answer is that … Read more
Custer State Park is most known for its amazing wildlife (home to the second-largest public bison herd) and its stunning scenery (the Needles Highway). But it is also the perfect … Read more
Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is generally regarded as one of the best state parks in the country. It certainly is one of our favorite … Read more
Mount Rushmore is more than just a grand carving of four presidents. It is representative of some of the most important events in the history of the United States. The … Read more
Devils Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the US. From a holy place among many of the Plains Indian tribes to the first national monument and on … Read more
When you first drive in, you wouldn’t think this would be a great place to go for a hike. It seems desolate. But there is plenty of hiking in Badlands … Read more
If you aren’t familiar with the term badlands, it might seem like an odd name for a National Park. Basically, it is a dry terrain formed by erosion from wind … Read more
There are some amazing things to do in Chickasaw National Recreation Area including hiking, boating and mineral springs plus a herd of bison!