National Parks - South Dakota

map courtesy of the National Park Service

Badlands National Park
Carved by erosion, this scenic landscape contains fossils from 23 to 35 million years ago and includes the largest, protected mixed grass prairie in the U.S.

Jewel Cave National Monument
Recognized as the third longest cave in the world, it comprises chambers connected by narrow passages, decorated with calcite crystals and other speleothems.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Preserves and interprets the Minuteman II launch facility in South Dakota which will tell the story of how the Minuteman Missile played a strategic role in the defense of our country during the Cold War.

Missouri National Recreational River
Two segments (126 miles) of the Missouri River are protected in South Dakota and Nebraska, affording opportunities for fishing and boating.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Colossal heads of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln were sculpted by Gutzon Borglum on the face of a granite mountain.

Niobrara National Scenic River
The river flows through a sparsely populated and very scenic area, and its upper section affords excellent canoeing.

Wind Cave National Park
Features limestone cave decorated by calcite crystal formations and mixed grass prairie, home to native wildlife.

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