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The Home of the Poet Behind “A Cowboy’s Prayer”
Charles “Badger” Clark’s “A Cowboy’s Prayer” has reached readers far beyond the places he called home. In Custer State Park, South Dakota, I visit the Badger Hole, his cabin near Legion Lake, to see the home behind the name. His poetry is the reason this stop matters to me. Walking through the rooms adds…
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Firehenge: A Bizarre Alien Roadside Stop in South Dakota
A fire truck standing upright will get me to pull over. Near Kadoka, South Dakota, I spotted several old trucks scattered across the prairie, with aliens working among them. I pulled the 4Runner into Firehenge to see what they were building. Fire Trucks in Every Direction Firehenge takes its name from Stonehenge, but the…
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A Fascinating Journey Through History at the Dacotah Museum
While exploring downtown Aberdeen, South Dakota, I came across the Dacotah Prairie Museum. I had not planned the stop, and the historic brick building did not prepare me for how much history waited inside. From the sidewalk, the museum looks like a place with one floor of exhibits and office space at the top.…
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Dignity Monument: A Cultural Tribute
Interstate 90 runs past some of South Dakota’s best-known attractions. Near Chamberlain, it also passes a monument that is easy to visit but deserves more time than a quick photo or video at the rest area. Dignity of Earth and Sky stands on a bluff above the Missouri River at the Chamberlain Welcome Center.…