Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

The Badlands National Park

in southwestern South Dakota is a strange place of desolation, an amazing beauty. Ridges and pinnacles make this place look like a moonscape. Visit the Badlands National Park is an inspiring experience, the land was named by the Sioux Indians. The peaks and deep canyons of the Badlands formed about 500,000 years ago when the water began to cut through the layers of rock carving, incredible shapes. Ancient rocks buried over millions of years have become exposed due to erosion. The Badlans are one of the richest deposits of fossils from around the world, fossils can be found with more than 25 million years of three-toed horses, dog-sized camels, sabretooth tigers, giant pigs and Other species that were found. The Badlands National Park is open 365 days, try to visit the park on spring or autumn because the summers can be very hot and the winters very cold. The cities of Rapid City and Sioux Falls are the best options to get the Badlands. Hotels in South Dakota

Map of Badlands National Park in Map of South Dakota

Map of Badlands National Park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park in Map of the United States of America

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