Badlands

These photos are from a mini postcard book that my mom got on a trip to the Badlands many years ago.

Black Hills

This postcard booklet type thing was gotten by my mom on a trip many years ago to South Dakota and the Black Hills. 

 Top: Mt. Rushmore: closeup view of this magnificent "Shrine of Democracy" where the busts of the four great Presidents are sculptured in solid granite in heroic proportions, 450 feet high.

Middle: Shrine of Democracy: This name is eminently fitting for Mt. Rushmore, a memorial carved by Gutzon Borglum out of ageless granite, a memorial -not to men- but to the spirit and ideals of our country. An inspiration to every American.

Bottom: Hairpin Turn, Cathedral Spires: Approaching granite pinnacles that tower overhead, the visitor passes the base of gigantic needle-like formations. These inspiring vistas were created by unimagined forces millions of years ago and remain as one of Nature's most beautiful handiworks.

 Top: Needle's Eye: From out of the unknown past Mother Nature through wind and rain has feathered out a huge "needle's eye" in the ageless granite of the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Middle (2nd down): Aerial of Pig Tail Bridge: On the famous Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of several unusual bridges built on native logs that elevates the tourists in his car as he rides to the mile high points of interest. Mount Rushmore may be viewed in the distance while traveling this highway.

Middle (2nd from bottom): Shrine in Stone Frame: Like a huge picture, in a frame of stone the "Shrine of Democracy" presents a lasting Memorial as viewed through the tunnel in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Bottom: Buffalo Herd: Buffalo roam as of old through Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The herds number over one thousand. They may be seen from your car as you drive through the parks.

Top: Mt. Rushmore: How Kola Black Elk, one of the mighty Sioux, in full dress.

Middle: Sylvan Lake: Sylvan Lake is one of this scenic spots of the Black Hills. It is a man-made lake set high in Custer State Park, surrounded by a granite cliff and towering pines.

Bottom: Spearfish Canyon: This beautiful canton abounds in vacation pleasures such as picnicking, trail rides and swimming. The clear mountain stream offers fine trout fishing in addition to the spectacular scenery. 

South Dakota

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rectory in Gettysburg. S.D.

A helicopter view of Abraham Lincoln, Mt. Rushmore National Shrine.

Upper Room Chapel in Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. This meditation chapel in the tower of College Hall frames a dramatic view of Mitchell. The room is reserved for personal devotions.

Halley's Store in Keystone. Sells general merchandise.

South Dakota

These are all of the other postcards that I have from South Dakota.



Bear Country

Wall Drug

Crazy Horse

Sturgis

Mitchell Corn Palace

Random others

Custer State Park

These are all of the postcards that I have from Custer State Park. When I was in this state park, we feed the donkeys.

This tunnel is a one car at a time no matter which way you are going. You have to honk before you drive through it.  It is on Needles highway (highway 87); it provides a scenic view of the most rugged real estate in the park.

This next postcard is of Pigtail Bridge on the Iron Mountain Road. Iron Mountain Road, with its Pigtail Bridges and multiple tunnels, was engineered to give its visitors a 360 degree panorama of the Black Hills with Mount Rushmore framed in the tunnels.

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is one of the main things to see in South Dakota. Here are all the postcards I have in my collection from Mount Rushmore.