A "Homecooking" sign, perched on the side of a gravel road in southwestern South ... the first fossil found here—originally thought to be from a fearsome piglike animal.) The badlands hold ...

The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there ... The building also has a fossil preparation lab where you can see paleontologists at work and where ...

Whether you choose to hike to see the Badlands, fossil beds, sunrises ... and stop at famous features including a stop at Wall, South Dakota. Learn about the history of the area and spend the ...