The Top 5 Black Hills and Badlands Blogs of 2019

One cannot miss visiting Custer State Park during their Black Hills vacation as it is one of the last remaining truly wild places in the country, boasting sprawling 71,000 acres of towering pines, gentle creeks, and massive granite outcroppings that captivate all who enter.

Cultivate your cultural calendar- Check out the lively street festivals and Wild West rodeo action that make the Black Hills and Badlands the perfect go-to destination all summer long!.

If you are one of the roughly 2.5 million people traveling from around the world to experience the wonder of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, be sure to add these top ten things to see and do to your list.

Friday, October 11, 2019 marked the return of the bison to an expanded range of over 22,000 acres in the North Unit of Badlands National Park. Approximately 50 people braved the chilling prairie winds with a fresh blanket of snow to watch four 2,000 pound bison bulls step out onto the vast moonscape of the Badlands.

October in the Black Hills and Badlands was full of rain, sun, snow, and vibrant fall color. It's difficult to predict what the weather will do next during fall in South Dakota, but it's safe to say the results will always be dramatically beautiful, as these October photos of the region prove. Take a look at all the beauty of the region showcased in our top five photos of last month.