Badlands is known for having Rattlesnakes so always watch where you step and know what to do when ... famous features ...

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.

The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there ... Standard scenic tours take about 90 minutes and involve climbing more than 700 steps, so be prepared ...

The businesses in South Dakota have taken marketing to a whole new level. They know that most people are just passing through ...