My husband and I have been visiting National Parks, Monuments, Seashores and Wildlife Reserves since 2003 just after we met. We made a “forever commitment” to each other while enjoying the 360-degree view from the top of Lembert Dome at Yosemite. We were married for real last year and honeymooned at Badlands, Wind Cave, Devils Tower and Agate Fossil Beds. We have visited 63 so far and hope to continue forever! We need the National Park System to keep our batteries recharged!
Sincerely,
Badlands National Park
This park's sharply textured rock formations share a 244,000-acre landscape with the largest protected mixed-grass prairie in the United States.
State(s): South Dakota
Established: 1929
“I need to experience new open spaces, viewscapes, wildlife, cultural treasures, geology and ecosystems every few months to "re-charge my batteries" and I want future generations to be able to as well.”
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Greetings from Badlands National Park
My wife Jamie and I love packing up our 3 pups and our girls and going camping. This is our visit to Badlands NP. I was so nervous to take our pride flag out but did it anyway and I am so happy I did. We want to show our…
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Greetings from Badlands National Park
It was our first family trip to South Dakota and we did our best to see all the sights! Of course, we weren't able to see all SD has to offer, but we did drive through and take in the glorious beauty of the Badlands National Park. I am in…
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