Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, neverending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, encompassing more than 244,000 acres of desolate beauty in South Dakota. The ...

All at once, we noticed the teeth — a whole row of them, big, gray and pointed. During several days of hiking at Badlands National Park, our girls had been determined to spot a fossil, stopping to ...

In a place like Badlands National Park, you don't find a lot of lengthy South Dakota hiking trails. There's a good reason for that. In a spot as desolate (yet still stunningly beautiful) as the ...

Can't make it to Yellowstone? These five alternatives in South Dakota, Utah, Canada, are other amazing locations where you ...

A hiking trip through North Dakota's badlands brings bison, wide-open spaces, and a closer connection to the untamed past — ...

These national parks offer families the best trails, views, and seasonal experiences to enjoy together in the crisp autumn air.

Still, I hadn’t gotten past my fear of him being bullied — and I couldn’t quite let go of my mission to toughen him up. And ...

I've been to all 63 US national parks and ranked them from my least favorite to my top pick. I think parks like Congaree, Petrified Forest, and Channel Islands are best suited for a day trip. Visiting ...