Situated between the a sea of trees in the Black Hills and the flowing waters of the Missouri River lies the prairie landscape of South Dakota. Of course, its most famous landmark is the breathtaking Mount Rushmore monument but there is more to this slice of the heartland than just a piece of presidential eye-candy. Wander through the remote Badlands. See pieces of Native American culture that have survived for millenia. Or just cozy up to some comfort food at Wall Drug. And don’t forget: Go Jacks!
Have you ever felt like you were the last man on Earth? Have you ever been to a place that was so desolate, remote, and somehow made you feel so insignificant? A place that was beautiful to the eyes, but simultaneously made you feel like there was not another person around for miles? Well, welcome to the Badlands of South Dakota. In the past, I have travelled...
New York City has Fifth Avenue. Los Angeles has Rodeo Drive. Paris has the Champs Elysees. Tokyo has Akihabara. London has Bond Street and Carnaby Street. In South Dakota, they have Wall Drug. Just a short drive from the remote Badlands National Park in Southwestern South Dakota, Wall Drug is the state’s most famous shop. The small town drugstore made its...