Among my favorite games to play with my kids is estimating the age of enormous trees we spot in the woods, and then bestowing ...

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North Dakota may not be the first state that comes to mind when planning a family vacation, but this underrated destinat ...

See the awe-inspiring landmarks of South Dakota, including Mount Rushmore and the dramatic Black Hills. You will be stunned!

The Sunflower State is so much more magical than anyone ever gives it credit for; these hidden gems aren't so hidden nowadays ...

As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher ...

With 650 residents, a jackalope statue, a 76,000-square-foot drugstore-museum, this tiny South Dakota town is also a gateway to a national park and forest.

Located in the eastern reaches of the nation, this region is home to vast expanses of open grassland, allowing a wealth of native South American flora and fauna to flourish—and for a deep dive ...

In the vast solitude of the Badlands of South Dakota can be found a curious automotive graveyard where art, war, and spirituality interweave with tall buffalo grasslands ... I researched the Badlands ...