Prehistoric Wonders

Travel back in time and see some of the wonders of the pre-historic world.  See a number of dinosaurs unearth from right here in the Black Hills.  The most complete T-Rex specimine, "Sue," was found near Faith, South Dakota and is now a permanent feature at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago,

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Badlands Petrified Gardens

605-837-2448


I-90 Exit 152
23104 SD Hwy 248
Kadoka, South Dakota 57543


Easy access off I-90, Exit 152. Unique outdoor park includes the largest petrified trees & logs ever found in the Badlands area. Indoor museum features prehistoric Badlands fossils, mineral exhibit, agates & crystals. Open mid-April to Nov. 1.


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Mammoth Site

605-745-6017

mammoth@mammothsite.com


1800 Hwy 18 Truck Route
Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747


National natural landmark. An internationally renowned indoor working paleontological site/museum. More than 58 Columbian & woolly mammoths have been unearthed as well as 80 other species of Ice Age fauna. Open year round. Great Star Service award.


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Museum of Geology

1-800-544-8162

museum@sdsmt.edu


501 E St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701


On the SD School of Mines campus. World-class fossils of Badlands mammals, marine reptiles & dinosaurs. Superb exhibits of meteorites, minerals, ores, gold. Free admission. Opportunities for summer field paleo classes. Open year round.


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