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Wall Drug Store THE WINDOW TO THE WEST Perched high on the edge of sunburned cliffs, Wall takes its name from the rugged ramparts that form the north rim of South Dakota’s Badlands. It is a “gateway” community to Badlands National Park, offering year-round amenities. Nestled among the beautiful backdrop of expansive plains and breathtaking views of the Badlands, the town of Wall offers all the expected and plenty of the unexpected. From casual dining at great restaurants to comfortable campgrounds, bed & breakfasts, and motels, you can be certain to enjoy the view through Wall’s “Window to the West.” You will know when you’ve reached the city limits when you spot the life-size Brontosaurus dinosaur near I-90, exit 110. Expect a hearty welcome and small-town friendliness when you visit Wall. With a year-round population of just over 800, the population swells to accommodate its two million annual visitors. EVENTS Anytime of year is a good time to visit Wall. The Wall Regional High School Rodeo is held in June; other rodeo activities are scheduled throughout the summer. The “Wall Celebration” is held in July with activities that include a parade, rodeo, dances and more. The “Wall in the Fall” is a fun family festival held in early October that celebrates the changing of seasons. ATTRACTIONS Main Street features the National Grasslands Visitor Center, a great source for rock-hounding maps and the various agriculture land uses in the area, as well as a variety of restaurants, gift shops, and of course the #1 Roadside Attraction in America: Wall Drug Store. Wall Drug Store has been entertaining and educating the traveling public since 1931. Since then, it has evolved into a 76,000 square foot wonderland of free attractions. It features a Frontier Town with unique western shopping, a restaurant that seats 520 people and displays a world-class collection of illustration and western art, a backyard with a choreographed splash park, picture props, 1,500 historical photographs, panning and mining opportunities, and the best paleontology store in the country. There is something for everyone at Wall Drug that will give a very entertaining and meaningful experience with world-class aesthetics. There is a rich heritage in the area including properties on the National Register of Historic Places. Prairie Homestead features a hillside, sod house that is still intact. There is also Triangle Ranch B&B, a working ranch that provides lodging in a 1923 “Alhambra” Sears, Roebuck & Co. Honorbilt home and carriage house. GET OUTSIDE For the active traveler, take advantage of the abundant scenery on the city bike exercise path that follows the ridge of the Badlands wall. Or enjoy a stroll through the city park, featuring a shaded picnic area, playground, free swimming pool and tennis court. For the golf enthusiast in your group, make plans to play a round at the city golf course—it’s one of the longest golf courses in the state. Your visit to this picturesque town will surely allow you the chance to experience the traditional values of the west mixed together with small town charm.
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