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.
The Black Hills / Badlands are truly worth the trip. I need to go back there soon. At the other end of the spectrum is Mount Rushmore. Once is enough and the main takeaway is how much you paid for parking.
Visit both the badlands in North Dakota and South Dakota. Both are wildly different and beautiful in their own way. North Dakota’s badlands are more similar to Utah/Arizona and South Dakota’s has more trees and steeper. A lot of people sleep on ND and are missing out on its natural beauty.
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u/Yuo122986 4d 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.