Sturgis, South Dakota—Home of the Motorcycle Rally
Samantha shares pictures from her visit to Sturgis, SD. If you have never been to Sturgis it is really cool to check out and imagine what it is like with a million people during bike week.
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Badlands National Park
Samantha shares some pictures of a couple of Bighorn Sheep she saw while in Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
DrFumblefinger visits Dinosaur Park, situated atop a hill overlooking Rapid City. The park opened in the 1930s and has seven dinosaur statues on display. It is currently undergoing renovations and upgrades.
Wild Burros, Custer State Park, South Dakota
DrFumblefinger encounters a herd of feral burros in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
Berlin Wall Exhibit, Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s largest Berlin Wall exhibits is located in Rapid City. Samantha shares some of the wall's history and how it was taken down.
Maple Street BBQ, Rapid City, South Dakota
Samantha and her husband enjoyed some BBQ while in Rapid City, South Dakota. She shares some of the pictures from her visit.
Bad Boys of the Badlands
DrFumblefinger comes across this group of bighorn rams in the unseasonably early snow of the South Dakota Badlands.
Signs of Rapid City
DrFumblefinger shares some of the signage that caught his eye while visiting Rapid City, South Dakota.
Start planning now for family vacations
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Aug. 28, 2019: Deadwood, South Dakota
My husband and I had a great time checking out Deadwood, South Dakota. There is a lot of history and something everyone should see while in the Black Hills area.
July 19, 2019: Hillbilly Hot Rod, Murdo, South Dakota
DrFumblefinger spots a few unusual cars while on the road in Murdo, South Dakota.
May 15, 2019: Dignity, South Dakota
DrFumblefinger visits Dignity, a 50 foot tall stainless steel and glass sculpture located on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.
Split Rock Creek and Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Samantha shares her visit to Split Rock Creek and Park in South Dakota. It was interesting and she learned a little bit about Jesse James and some of his adventures in the area.
South Dakota (yes!) has booming tourist year
Not a place whose tourism industry often makes the headlines, but South Dakota's tourism is really on a roll this year. Literally a roll in one instance: It's the 75th anniversary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and it's expected to be the biggest ever....
Crazy Horse National Monument
While in Rapid City we went to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse National Monument . I had heard a lot about this monument, but didn’t know really much about it. I am embarrassed to admit that at one point, I actually thought it was...