Planning a Black Hills road trip? The Black Hills of South Dakota are one of my favorite destinations for families, and it's perfect for a summer road trip. It's a classic American vacation. This article is an overview for planning a Black Hills road trip and I'm sharing all my top tips on when to […]
The Black Hills of South Dakota was the road trip that rivaled Disney World for my kids. They were ages 4 and 7 when we first visited the Black Hills in 2011. We visited Walt Disney World in 2013, and when I asked about their favorite vacations in 2014, the Black Hills was at the top […]
Planning a trip to Mount Rushmore? We have all seen a million photos and movies and replicas and even parodies of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. For that reason, I did not expect to be as awestruck as I was when I finally stood in front of it. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is spectacular. […]
Planning a Black Hills vacation? Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park are close to each other but are quite different. If you love caves, you'll probably want to see both. But there are SO MANY fun things to do in the Black Hills that you may need to choose just one. Need […]
Custer State Park is one of the best state parks in the United States. It's located a short distance from Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. My family has visited Custer twice, and it was a highlight of our Black Hills trip both times. On our second trip in July 2018, we […]
Hello! Depending on who you are, visiting a place called Reptile Gardens might sound like a dream come true or your worst nightmare. We have visited this fun destination twice, seven years apart. My lizard-loving son was four-years-old the first time, and eleven the second time. Reptile Gardens was a winner both times. Reptile Gardens […]
Does anyone in your family LOVE fossils? My preschooler was crazy about them, and I had read so many books with him about prehistoric animals that I was hooked too. That's why we had to stop at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota during our Black Hills road trip. The Mammoth Site was […]
Are you headed to the Black Hills with young children? You'll want to know about Storybook Island in Rapid City. Storybook Island in Rapid City, South Dakota is one of the best parks for families I've ever seen. If your family is planning a trip to Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, consider making time […]
Bear Country U.S.A. offers a driving tour where you're guaranteed to see loads of black bears roaming through wide open spaces like they would in the wild. If that's not a slam dunk, I don't know what is. It's also located on the same road that you'll drive from Rapid City to Mount Rushmore. The Black […]
