Monday, July 23, 2012

Summer Trip - Day 3

Posted by Daisy at Monday, July 23, 2012

Day 2 - Another long but fun day. We drove all the way to Sioux City, Iowa from Rapid city in South Dakota where we stayed the night before. On our way we stopped at these 3 places. We had fun and we love seeing new places!

Wall Drug Store

Wall Drug Store, often referred to simply as "Wall Drug", is a tourist attraction located in the town of Wall, South Dakota, United States. It is a shopping mall consisting of a drug store, gift shop, restaurants and various other stores. Unlike a traditional shopping mall, all the stores at Wall Drug operate under a single entity instead of being individually run stores.











Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park, in southwest South Dakota, United States preserves 242,756 acres (98,240 ha) of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States.



















Mitchell Corn Palace

The World's Only Corn Palace

The Corn Palace is a multi-purpose arena/facility located in Mitchell, South Dakota. It is a popular tourist destination, visited by more than 500,000 people each year. The Moorish Revival building is decorated with Crop art; the murals and designs covering the building are made from corn and other grains. It also hosts the home basketball games of Dakota Wesleyan University and the Mitchell High School Kernels.