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South
Dakota: Black Hills, Explore Custer State Park. Check out the Black Hills with Wilderness Inquiry and experience the
adventure and variety that highlights the area's diverse resources and geologic
features. Custer State Park is a place the entire family will enjoy. It is a
kid-friendly vacation and also a great vacation with teenagers.
Definitely
on the list of not-to-be-missed for a South Dakota family vacation is a visit to Mount Rushmore, seconded only by checking out the vastness of the plains
and bison, the coyote songs of the night, and glorious
plains sunsets. Searching the night sky for Cassiopeia and Canis Major is effortless,
the star blanket is immense. Uniquely American and definitely inspiring, dawn in
the Black Hills arrives with a symphony of sounds and delightful aromas.
Wilderness
Inquiry, based in Minneapolis but offering the world, continues to expand its
family program. They offer several mini adventures within
Minnesota, including the awesome Boundary Waters in a canoe and delightful
headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca getaway. No surprise, South Dakota
is on the family trip menu, pure fun. Yes, it can be done on your own but the
folks at WI have the ability to make gathering and making new friends part of
the vacation experience, definitely a value added. Bonus points: Their
trips go where cell phones get no signal and TVs do not exist. Being unplugged
with the kids makes all the difference in a vacation.
Join
Wilderness Inquiry on a family friendly adventure to the Black Hills of South
Dakota. Custer State Park will serve as your base camp to explore the many
scenic areas the edge of the west has to offer. Wildlife viewing is spectacular
as Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison during the summer months. The
park also provides habitat to elk, deer, pronghorns, mountain goats, and
numerous other mammals. You and your group will also have the chance to visit
nearby attractions like Mount Rushmore, Wind Cave, and Jewel Cave. This Black
Hills experience is filled with adventure and variety that highlights the area's
diverse resources and geologic features.
Need to
know.
No previous outdoor experience is necessary to participate in WI family
adventures. The trips require little effort and offer huge rewards. Gather the
kids and even include grandpa and grandma, WI will take care of the rest. The trip price is $345, and children 16 and under go for 1/2 price. No matter the age of your family,
there's something there for everyone!
Wilderness Inquiry. 808 14th Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414. 1(612) 676–9400, toll-free 1-800-728-0719 or
www.wildernessinquiry.org
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Content and images provided by Wilderness Inquiry. Images credited to R. Rossi and L. Sigurdsen. Copyright 2010.
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