Badlands National Park

National park · Pennington County

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"A unique park in South Dakota known for its striking geological formations, rich fossil beds, and mixed-grass prairie." - Alison Fox Alison Fox Alison Fox is a Travel + Leisure contributor. She has also written for Parents.com, The Wall Street Journal, and amNewYork. When she’s not in New York City, she can be found at the beach or on the slope

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