Category Archives: Places to Go

Dinosaur Park

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Roger

Dinosaur Park, on a hill above Rapid City, South Dakota, was constructed to “perpetuate the facts of history.” It was built in 1936, funded by Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration. For years it was run as a private concession, but since … Continue reading →

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Needles Highway

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Roger

We climbed one of the rocks. I brought the Red Chair and placed it so I could take a photo with the Needles Eye, a slot in one of the rocks. We discovered that the Needles were only about a … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Loop Road

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Roger

We spent Saturday morning driving the roads through Custer State Park, with a side trip into Wind Cave National Park. The bison were penned in, I know, but it didn’t feel like they were — those parks are large. Western … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Roger

Devil’s Tower is cool, but if you’re not a rock climber, there isn’t a lot to do there. Even the park web site, under “Things To Do” only lists hiking and looking at a sculpture of smoke. We spent a … Continue reading →

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Aladdin General Store

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Roger

As we drove from Belle Fourche to Devil’s Tower it occurred to us that we were thirsty. The next town on the map was Aladdin, but it didn’t look like there was much to it. There wasn’t. The town was … Continue reading →

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