South Dakota is far more than harsh winters and endless prairie. The western part of the state is full of exciting things to do and see: Mt. Rushmore, the Black Hills, fossil digs, Badlands National Park, and so much more. But if you plan a trip there, you should put at the top of your list Badlands Observatory. This amazing night sky destination is located in Quinn, South Dakota, only a few miles from Badlands National Park. It’s owned by Ron Dyvig and Teresa Hofer who join me in this episode to talk about their special slice of heaven under the stars.

 

CHECK OUT THESE LINKS:

Badlands Observatory: https://www.badlandsobservatory.com 

 

Big and Little Parks: https://bigandlittleparks.com 

Big and Little Parks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigandlittleparks/ 

Big and Little Parks Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheParkPages 

 

Badlands National Park: https://www.nps.gov/badl/ 

Wall, SD: https://www.wall-badlands.com 

 

Mt. Rushmore: https://www.nps.gov/moru/

Custer State Park: https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/custer-state-park 

Wind Cave National Park: https://www.nps.gov/wica/ 

Jewel Cave National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/jeca/ 

Black Hills & Badlands: https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com 

Deadwood, SD: https://www.deadwood.com 

Lead, SD: https://www.leadmethere.org 

Spearfish, SD: https://visitspearfish.com 

Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway: https://visitspearfish.com/blog/self-guided-tour-of-spearfish-canyon-scenic-byway 

Sturgis, SD: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/road-journal/two-days-sturgis-fun-guaranteed-motorcycles-optional 

 

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