Badlands National Park
Cliffs, towers and valleys of striped rock in shades of pink and ochre on the plains, with fossils, bison and prairie dogs.
Dakota do Sul · the United States
In the destination Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
In the photo: Rapid City and the nearby hills
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The city
The largest city in western South Dakota and the gateway to the Black Hills, with the region’s airport. The downtown has bronze statues of American presidents on the corners. The city serves as a base for Badlands National Park to the east and for Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park to the south.
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The local experience
Cliffs, towers and valleys of striped rock in shades of pink and ochre on the plains, with fossils, bison and prairie dogs.
A state park in the Black Hills with herds of bison, free-roaming burros, mountain lakes and winding roads among granite rocks.
One of the longest caves in the world, known for honeycomb-like formations on the walls, with prairies and bison on the surface.
Life-size bronze statues of U.S. presidents scattered on the corners of downtown Rapid City.