The Best Time to Visit Late May & early June have pleasant weather, and are not too crowded. The summer brings hot days and little shade plus big crowds. Head to Badlands between Labor Day and early October and you will be rewarded with pleasant temperatures and smaller crowds. Is […]
Mount Rushmore has a secret room that no one can enter. Located behind the facade of Abraham Lincoln, sculptor Gutzon Borglum designed the chamber to hold information for visitors about the monument and information of America’s history from 1776 to 1906. Can you go on top of Mount Rushmore? Scaling […]
If you only have one day, focus on Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. If you’re traveling along I-90 (east or west), remember that you can add the Badlands and Spearfish Canyon to your trip with minimal hassle and no backtracking, so you may be able to work one or […]
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve. The least visited of the 63 national parks, Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, contains no roads or trails and visitors must fly or hike into the park, according to the National Park Service. What is the most crowded national […]
You do not need a reservation for any programs at Mount Rushmore, including the Evening Lighting Ceremony. Is Mount Rushmore open to the public right now? The visitor facilities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are open all year, seven days a week, with the exception of December 25th. Can you […]
Is Mount Rushmore worth it? Ultimately, yes it is. History buffs can read all the exhibits and learn about the history of Mount Rushmore and its four presidents. You’ll get to see an American landmark and check it off your travel bucket list. Is seeing Mount Rushmore worth it? Mount […]
The Appalachian region stretches over 10 states, from New York to Alabama. While the entire region has lagged economically, the central Appalachian region, encompassing Eastern Kentucky and parts of Tennessee and West Virginia, has consistently demonstrated the worst economic performance. Where is the poorest part of Appalachia? Central Appalachians, for […]
Alternatively, you can also make a round trip from either Sioux Falls or Rapid City. We have given plenty of options to customize your South Dakota itinerary. We recommend at least 4 to 7 days for this road trip to enjoy the many monuments, attractions, scenic drives, and hikes. How […]
Lake Thompson is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. With an area of 16,236 acres (65.70 km2), it is one of the largest natural lakes in South Dakota. The maximum depth of the lake is 26 ft (7.9 m), and the shoreline has a length of 44.6 […]
South Dakota has a large acreage of productive, prairie derived soils on glacial till (material deposited by glaciers). Most of these soils are medium textured and have high natural fertility. What kind of soil does South Dakota have? Houdek LoamHoudek Loam – State Soil for South Dakota Houdek loam was […]
The lowest point in South Dakota is Big Stone Lake at 966 feet above sea level. The Mean Elevation of the state of South Dakota is 2,200 feet above sea level. How much is South Dakota above sea level? 2,200 feetAcross the board, the average elevation in South Dakota is […]
Salt Lake straddles the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. The Salt Lake IBA is small and includes only the Minnesota portion of this habitat. Salt Lake is the only alkaline lake in the state of MN (it is 1/3 as salty as sea water) and as such, attracts a […]
The Black Hills (Lakota: Ȟe Sápa; Cheyenne: Moʼȯhta-voʼhonáaeva; Hidatsa: awaxaawi shiibisha) are a small and isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, United States. Why are the Black Hills not considered mountains? The Black Hills formed as a […]
Erosion from the mountains also filled up the wet places. This means some layers you see in the Badlands are actually old mountains! These layers of ash, sand and mud are called sediments. When they are buried for a long time they squish together to form rocks. What type of […]
The Houdek soil series is deep, well drained, loamy soil that represents many soils formed in South Dakota under grass vegetation. The dark color of the surface layer is a result of decomposition of biomass from vegetation and other materials that have been deposited over thousands of years. What causes […]