wanderlustjake Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 We're going to be heading to the Black Hills of South Dakota for a vacation soon. Badlands N.P. is a definite stop enroute. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for scenic roads or stops in the area besides Iron Mountain Road & Needles Highway? Thanks! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Show on the Road! Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Jason, I visited the SD Badlands National Park (North Unit) last year in mid July and it was beautiful. I came in from the east (state 240, exit 131 off I 90) and was surprised that there is a Minuteman Missile National Historical Site as you head in. You asked about other sites. That is one I recall, although I didn't tour the silo. I guess I wasn't into reminiscing about near death experiences, and the concept of mutual annihilation as a deterrent. But I'm sure it would have been interesting. It was just a little too real for a guy who grew up with one eye out for the nearest A Bomb shelter. Your question gives me an excuse to post a couple of 3D (cross eye) photos of the Badlands from last year. Dave Keep the Show on the Road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mga707 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I would like to visit Minuteman Missile NHS to compare the technology to what is on display out here (near Tucson) at Pima Air and Space Museum's Titan Missile Museum, which I have visited numerous times, including just last evening! I always find it fascinating, and I grew up here in here 60s/70s, when we were without doubt a first-strike Soviet target site (as were Wichita and Little Rock) due to the Titan sites that ringed Tucson and the other two cities from 1963 until 1984/86. As far as scenic Black Hills roads, I loved the road with the 'pigtail bridges' (corkscrew-type bridges that pass over/under themselves), but I think that they are on the Needles Highway that the original poster mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Burr - hester_nec Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Seeing as your going to be in the area visit world famous Wall - just be aware it's one big tourist trap (you can hear the trap snap shut as you drive into town!!! You can get far more than a glass of water - but your wallet's gonna be a lot lighter when you leave!! But, if you approach it from that point of view it's interesting to visit. In 2002 my daughter and I on a father/daughter trip drove thru the Badlands from the eastern end - and as I recall we wound up in Wall just following the road thru the park. From what I could see of the Badlands a crow would starve to death trying to fly over it - it's the wildest looking place I've ever seen. Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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