Where We Went (Corn Palace & Badlands)

Spring Break Part 2

We stayed the night in Sioux Falls, SD then headed West for our next stay in Rapid City.  On the way we made a few fun stops:


First we stopped in Mitchell, SD to go to the Corn Palace (World's Only Corn Palace!!).  Contrary to what google maps said, it was not open so we just took some pictures.  Later we found out they are about to change the scenes for the year.

This is for Neal because he thought this was "cool"

This statue is supposed to represent the unifying of man and wind or bird or something like that.  Garett is doing his manly pose.

The pictures are made out of corn cobs... hence Corn Palace

Some castle across the street- Adam is wearing a knight shirt so it fit.  Must be a happin' place when it's not off season.

A creepy mannequin in a closed shop.  The kids were enthralled and terrified of it at the same time.

And then after endless fields of dead prairie, the Badlands National Park:

Earning their Jr. Ranger badges

Exploring the rocks

Fossil Trail

Ryan really wants to slide down the pathway

It was such a beautiful warm and sunny day!!

We didn't make it back to the visitor's center for the boys to get their Jr. Ranger badges, but since this is on the way back we'll get it then.  It was so unusually warm and nice it was perfect for exploring the rocks and trails.

Now to keep going to Rapid City...