Sioux Falls to Mount Rushmore

We started our journey at 9am on Tuesday, and ended it at about 6pm (it should have only taken us 6 hours). On our agenda were a couple of places friends had recommended such as: The Corn Palace and Wall Drug. The Corn Palace is located in Mitchell, SD and is entirely made from corn. It serves as the local arena for sporting events, and also as a haven for hungry birds around the world. We also learned at the Corn Palace that a peace pipe is more correctly called a "pipe of peace." Hmmm... We decided that we wanted to be a bit more adventurous, and stay off the beaten path by not taking the only major highway that runs through South Dakota. That lasted only 50 miles because the stupid road was closed, and we had to backtrack (the scenery was beautiful, though). Our second stop was in Wall, S.D. where the infamous Wall Drug is located. It was a never ending drug store with 5 cent coffee. Katie was also able to ride a jack rabbit with antlers here free of charge. Our final destination for the day was Hill City, SD (about 3 miles from Mt. Rushmore), where Lauran's cousin, Lisa, lives. We enjoyed a lovely German dinner in town, and then saw Mt. Rushmore at night. It was gorgeous!! We enjoyed a good night's rest in a real bed, and went back to Mt. Rushmore in the daylight. We enjoyed the scenic trails of the Black Hills, and were amazed by the wildlife. After an early dinner, we headed to our next destination, the Badlands...