Dinosaur hunters in South Dakota’s Badlands and Black Hills have made remarkable finds over the past three decades, ...

Home to the Black Hills, the Badlands and the sprawling prairies of the Great Plains, South Dakota is a state rich in scenery and features monuments and dedications to the likes of everyone from Crazy ...

In a place like Badlands National Park, you don't find a lot of lengthy South Dakota hiking trails. There's a good reason for that. In a spot as desolate (yet still stunningly beautiful) as the ...

According to the National Park Service, the cave system is “still being explored with no end in sight.” While Wind Cave ...

Nebraska’s quirky replica of England’s prehistoric Stonehenge, “Carhenge,” is about to get some new competition in a neighboring state. And a former Nebraskan is behind it.

Researchers have discovered a new genus of prehistoric deer that they believe existed some 32 million years ago in an area around what is now southwestern South Dakota. The deer would not have ...

Eight months into the job, Badlands National Park superintendent Paige Baker has faced a variety of challenges and responsibilities that come with heading South Dakota's biggest national park. Some of ...

Discover 12 of the best hikes in South Dakota, each offering unique landscapes and experiences for every month of the year.