THE I-90 CORRIDOR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 120 » at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, near Wall, where visitors can see how the end of the world could Missile (ICBM) sites have been preserved for public viewing. Tours are by reservation only and limited to 6 people per tour. Self-guided tours are available at Delta-09 missile silo, located at I-90 Exit 116. The visitor center is located at I-90, Exit 131, and features exhibits that allow visitors to explore Minuteman’s role in the Cold War. A new park film will make a debut in 2017. Interior is the oldest Badlands town, dating back to the 1880s. The town is just outside the south gate of Badlands National Park and offers several options for accommodations. It’s home to the Native West Trading Company and premier agate beds for rock hunters. Entering the National Park’s east gate, the Badlands Loop Road (SD 240) wriggles down through Cedar Pass to park headquarters. The road is a State Scenic Byway and rejoins I-90 at Exit 110. All along the route, expect to find a plethora of scenic overlooks, photo opportuni-ties, nature trails and wildlife sightings. Take in the full effect of the Badlands with an exhilarating aerial tour from Badlands Helicopters . You can experience a different culture on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation , where Oglala people celebrate their music, dance and social traditions in numerous commu-nity powwows, at which visitors are always welcome. • Only 22 miles to the west of Murdo, you can explore more than 30 authentically furnished pioneer buildings at South Dakota’s Original 1880 Town . Another 20 miles, and you will start getting first glimpses of Badlands formations near the town of Kadoka (Exits 150 and 152). Kadoka is home to Badlands Petrified Gardens , an extensive exhibit of fossils, petrified wood and minerals that have been found in the area. Both Murdo and Kadoka offer comfy accommodations and some unique hometown eateries – making either town a suitable base camp for those planning to spend a day or more exploring the area along with nearby Badlands National Park. BADLANDS REGION Exit 131 is where westbound travelers exit I-90 to tour the Badlands. You’ll find two interesting attractions along Hwy. 240. Prairie Homestead is one of very few original sod houses still remaining in the USA. Because timber was so scarce on the Great Plains, settlers impro-vised walls by stacking blocks of sod they cut from the prairie grasslands. The deadly drama underlying the Cold War is relived 123 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION trucks, motorcycles and tractors. have begun. Two 1960s era Intercontinental Ballistic
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