While Badlands National Park in South Dakota may not be on many people's national park bucket list, but those familiar with the park consider it a hidden gem for breathtaking sunrise and sunset views.

A "Homecooking" sign, perched on the side of a gravel road in southwestern South Dakota, stops me ... buttes draw 900,000 people a year to Badlands National Park, the heart of the landscape.

On May 31, 2025, cyclists from all over the US and beyond will gather at Hermosa School in Custer County, SD. The 328-mile loop journey will have overnight stops at Hill City, June 1; Hot Springs, ...