Eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff was a landmark for Native Americans as well as emigrants on the Oregon Trail.
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Fossil Hunting at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Find fossils of Ancient American rhinos, gazelle-camels, and a huge meat-eating pig at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in the Nebraska panhandle. This summer, I am detailing our road trip to the Dakotas and Mount…
Seeing a Shoot-Out and Waterfalls in South Dakota
We drove through the scenic Spearfish Canyon from Spearfish, South Dakota, to Deadwood, South Dakota, which has casinos, shops, and for us an Old West shootout. This included a short hike to the bottom of…
Marveling at the Height of Devils Tower National Monument
A large column of rock rises 1,267 feet above the nearby Belle Fourche River to form Devils Tower National Monument.
Exploring Medicine Rocks State Park in Montana
Jutting up to the sky in the rolling grass and pine-covered hills of southeastern Montana are the pockmarked knobs of Medicine Rocks State Park. This was our hiking stop between Theodore Roosevelt National Park and…
Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit
Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit has cannonball-shaped rocks and brightly colored rock formations coupled with the Little Missouri River. The North Unit is 68 miles north of the South Unit on U.S. Highway 85….
Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit
Take in the views of eroded canyons and see prairie dogs and wild stallions at Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit.
Seeing Mount Rushmore and Exploring the Black Hills
Staring up at the iconic presidents carved in stone was a day at Mount Rushmore National Memorial about 30 minutes south of Rapid City, S.D. Mount Rushmore National Memorial features 60-foot sculptures of George Washington,…
Badlands National Park: West Side Hiking and Driving Tour
At Badlands National Park we took short hikes along the Loop Road checking out fossils and going up into the Badlands along a trail. We also stopped at the many overlooks for different views of…
