WALL, S.D.-Visiting Badlands National Park is like taking a science class. Even a glancing look at the eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires in the 244,000-acre park shows horizontal bands throughout ...

Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, neverending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, encompassing more than 244,000 acres of desolate beauty in South Dakota. The ...

Twice a month from July to September, hikers can take part in a brand new guided walk with the Centennial Wilderness Hike in Badlands National Park. The five-hour hike, added to the calendar as a way ...

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