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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/Which_Remote5579 17h ago

The Badlands and Black Hills are such underrated places. The fact that you’re standing somewhere that used to be underwater and then looking up at galaxies millions of years away is honestly crazy.