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THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP MITCHELL Mitchell is home to the World’s Only Corn Palace. The civic center is decorated with more than 275,000 colorful ears of corn. Visitors travel from around the nation for this one-of-a-kind exp-EAR-ience. MISSOURI RIVER The Missouri River is a sight to be seen. Admire the remarkable Dignity sculpture at Exit 263. Fill up on 5 cent coffee and a savory meal at Al’s Oasis, the biggest watering hole along I-90. MURDO Murdo’s comfortable accommodations and home-style eateries epitomize small-town USA. Find tasty dishes at The Covered Wagon Cafe and delicious buffalo burgers at the Buffalo Restaurant & Bar. Visit the Pioneer Auto Show & Prairie Town for a display of more than 275 vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Only 22 miles west of Murdo, explore more than 30 authentically furnished pioneer buildings at South Dakota’s Original 1880 Town at Exit 170. KADOKA Your first glimpses of the Badlands appear near Kadoka, Exits 150 and 152. Enjoy a taste of the Badlands at Badlands Distillery. Visit the tasting room to try their locally handcrafted spirits. BADLANDS REGION Westbound travelers take Exit 131 to tour the Badlands. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center is north of I-90. Read more on Page 54. Prairie Homestead, south of I-90, is one of few original sod houses remaining in the U.S., made by stacking sod cut from the prairie grass to create walls. Expect to find a plethora of scenic overlooks and photo opportunities. INTERIOR Interior is the oldest Badlands town, located just 1 mile south of the park. It’s home to Native West Trading Company, premier agate beds for rock hunters and horseback riding fun at Hurley Butte Horseback.
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