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Free South Dakota Black Hills Travel Information on USATravelPal.com

USATravelPal.com, a comprehensive travel website in progress, provides comprehensive travel information on over 1500 exciting destinations throughout the United States, including eight in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This mighty expanse stretches across western South Dakota and into Wyoming. Fun places to visit in the Black Hills include the Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Deadwood, the Jewel Cave National Monument, the Mammoth Site, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and Wind Cave National Park.

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is tremendous tribute to four of our country's greatest presidents. The monument features 60-foot tall sculptures of the heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The memorial also features the scenic Presidential Trail, the Lincoln Borglum Museum, and a visitor center. The museum includes a 125-seat theater, which featuers a 13-minute film about the memorial. Visitors can also enjoy some superb buffalo stew and strawberry pie at the Buffalo Dining Room.

Wind Cave National Park comprises one of the world's longest and most complex system of caves, spanning over 100 miles. The park offers several fascinating guided tours. Besides the caves, driving through the park is a thrilling experience, as one encounters several wild animals, including deer, antelope, elk, coyote, prairie dogs and huge herds of buffalos. The park also offers two splendid hiking trails, the Elk Mountain Nature Trail and the Ridge Nature Trail.

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