NJrunr3

We are going to be flying into Rapid City and spending a couple of days in the area, visiting Mt. Rushmore and hiking, etc. After that, we will be driving to Bismarck and wanted to see if anyone has suggestions for a city between the two where we should spend the night. Is there anything worth seeing on the drive from Rapid City to Bismarck? We'll be there in mid-October. Thanks!

PaulRabe

Drive north into North Dakota and visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park -- just like Badlands NP but without people. Stay in Medora, just outside TRNP.

LHS

If you are driving I94, just west of Bismarck is the World's Largest Holstein Cow on a hillside at New Salem exit 127.

NJrunr3

Ooh, the cow sounds like something right up my alley! Thanks for the tip!

Cranachin

LHS, are you engaging in cow tipping?

HotWheels

Slight correction - Theodore Roosevelt National Park is similar to SD Badlands, but much more colorful (SD's more white-toned, ND more red/earth tones). Bison & wild horse herds, groundhog colonies, etc. Medora's a cowboy/tourist town on the edge of the park - lodging available. You could also stay at Dickinson, which would be along I-94 on the way to Bismarck (Dinosaur Museum there). In Bismarck-Mandan area, visit Ft. Lincoln to see where Custer departed for his final journey to Little Bighorn. Reconstructed fort/Mandan Indian village to tour. About an hour North of Bismarck, you could visit Washburn/Stanton area to see where Lewis & Clark wintered/found Sakakawea...There's little between RC/Bismarck besides prarie, so be sure to fill gas/take snacks - check road info for construction. When are you visiting?

NJrunr3

We are going mid-October, most likely the 15-19th.