2 Best Sights in Badlands National Park, South Dakota

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We've compiled the best of the best in Badlands National Park - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Fodor's Choice

The trail, in place since 1964, has fossil replicas of early mammals displayed at wayside exhibits along its ¼-mile length, which is completely wheelchair accessible. Give yourself at least an hour to fully enjoy this popular hike. Easy.

Roberts Prairie Dog Town

Once a homestead, the site today contains one of the country's largest (if not the largest) colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs.