Today was a very busy day. We hit three places today instead of our average two, but they were clustered together east of Mount Rushmore.
We drove for a few hours before we reached the Minuteman Missile Site. It isn't big or fancy, but Enoch loved it. We watched a movie about the missiles buried underground, ready to launch, during the Cold War. It didn't take long, he Enoch completed his Junior Ranger patch and learned a lot!
Back in the motor home for more driving. We eventually arrived at the windy Badlands National Park. We weren't too sure the drive would be worth it to see the Badlands, but I am so glad we did it. We spent some time at the visitor center (the kids got another Junior Ranger patch!) and then we drove and drove. There are some hikes, but we thought it best to just stop at some viewpoints (the kids were fading at this point). The drive was relaxing, but the groundhogs we saw popping up everywhere were so adorable. The kids loved them!
The Badlands are so beautiful!
The kids had so much exploring, wandering and discovering the Badlands. It is such a unique place and I'm glad our family was able to see it!
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