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Explore Badlands National Park in South Dakota, named one of USA TODAYs Most Treasured Views in America for 2025.
Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, never-ending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, ...
Mark Paul, Smithsonian.com Photo Contest Archives The skull of a mammoth can be seen at Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. An American Bison bull in Badlands National Park. The Black Elk ...
South Dakota’s six national parks or memorials generated $600 million in visitor spending in 2023, according to the National ...
Mike Pflaum is former superintendent of Badlands National Park and now serves as special adviser for the Badlands Conservancy ...
The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there, visitors can drive for about an hour to the North Unit of the park. The Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the ...