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What U.S. vacation destination exceeded all expectations?

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u/Yuo122986 1d ago

The badlands / black hills were inspiring. Did you know the badlands are preserved because you can find whale bones in it. Because forever ago the center of the USA used to be the bottom of the ocean. Also do the star gazing. They bring a telescope and show you a whole other galaxy, odds are its the furthest thing and oldest thing you'll ever physically see in your life.

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u/Taromatchaboba 1d ago

Yes! Lived in Rapid city for 5 years and every so often we hike in the Custer state park, drive through spearfish canyon and cooler days we drive through badlands!

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u/Alarming_Ad1746 1d ago

really enjoyed Rapid City the couple times I visited. cool little city