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๐Ÿ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ. ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ช๐™ž๐™จ ๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™ ๐™š๐™จ ๐Ÿ It's officially the first day of fall. ๐Ÿ‚ The leaves are just beginning to turn into vivid yellows and oranges. If you are looking to plan a great fall hike as those colors change, I put together a list last year on amazing local trails. ๐Ÿ‚Link to the blog post is posted in bio โฌ†๏ธ . . . . #stlouis #explorestlouis #stlfallfun #stlouistrails #stlouishikes #stl #hikemissouri #illinoisouth #riversandroutes #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #midwestmoment #peremarquettestatepark #explorepml #fallhikes #fallcolors #hikemidwest #hikeitbaby #havekidswillhike #midwestnomadfamily
Watching the sun go down on a perfect day. ๐ŸŒ… . Watching the sun go down on a perfect day. ๐ŸŒ… . . . . #midwestnomadfamily #sylvanlake #custerstatepark #sylvanlakesouthdakota #southdakota #midwestmoment #midwestphotography #onlyinsouthdakota #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #kidswhohike #kidswhoexplore #parentswhoexplore #havekidswillhike #hikeitbaby #midwesttravelblog #midwesttravelblogger #travelmidwest #midwestliving #familytravel #familyroadtrip
๐Ÿชจ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐˜. ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿชจ โฌ‡๏ธ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Mt. Rushmore is an iconic destination in South Dakota's Black Hills. While it can feel touristy and crowded, it's also inspiring and fascinating to learn how this grand sculpture was created. Here are a few tips to make your visit even better: 1. ๐†๐จ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ - Arrive early or on a not so nice weather day to beat the crowds. We arrived at 7:30 a.m. on a cool, Monday morning and practically had the place to ourselves. It made getting photos of the Avenue of Flags so much better. A bonus of arriving early is you may be able to watch the rising sun light up the faces. 2. ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ - The Presidential Trail is both interesting and scenic. A 0.6 mile loop travels through the trees, along boardwalks, and up and down 422 stairs to give a closer look of the faces from the base of the mountain. Signs along the way give additional history. 3. ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ - Visit the Sculptor's Studio to see one of the models used for creating the sculptures. You can also learn more about the tools and techniques used by the workers.. 4. ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ - The museum at Mt. Rushmore has an informative film and exhibits about Mt. Rushmore. 5. ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ค ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ - It is free to visit Mt.Rushmore but costs $10 to park. However, your parking pass is good for one year of entry. Put your pass to use by returning in the evening to watch the lighting ceremony. Have you been to Rushmore? Any tips to add? . . . #midwestnomadfamily #mtrushmore #midwesoment #midwestliving #southdakota #visitsouthdakota #onlyinsouthdakota #midwest #midwesttravel
๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด ๐Ÿ“Wall, South ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด ๐Ÿ“Wall, South Dakota Wall Drug is ultimate tourist kitsch and a must stop on any western South Dakota road trip. This meandering set of shops, cafes, and entertainment fills over 76,000 square feet. Wall Drug has it's start 90 years ago in 1931. The owners wanted a way to attract weary travelers to their humble small town store. They decided to set up signs along the roadway advertising free ice water. Starting almost immediately, the people began to stop in droves. The store has continued to expand over the years to serve over 2 million customers annually. The free ice water is still there along with 5 cent coffee. Visitors can shop through a huge variety of smaller shops set up to look like an old Wild West town. The main shop sells almost everything you could ever need including the perfect South Dakota souvenir. There is also a cafe, ice cream treats, animatronic T-Rex, backyard play area with photo-ops and a splash play area. . . . #walldrug #walldrugsouthdakota #southdakota #wallsd #runwildmychild #midwestmoment #midwesttravelblog #familyroadtrip
Views at the Badlands are everything but bad. . Views at the Badlands are everything but bad. . . . . @southdakota #onlyinsouthdakota #midwestmoment #midwestnomadfamily #midwestphotography #midwestliving #badlands #badlandsnps #badlandssouthdakota #familytravel #southdakotaphotography #sunrise #sunrisesofinstagram #nps #nationalpark #findyourpark #findyouradventure #roadtrip
From the rising of the sun to the place where it s From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalms 113:3 NIV ๐ŸŒ„ Happy Sunday! . . . . #midwestnomadfamily #badlandsnationalpark #badlands #badlandssouthdakota #nps #kidstoparks #kidswhoexplore #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #havekidswillhike #havekidswilltravel #midwestmoment #midwesttravel #midwesttravelblog #midwestblogger #familytravelblog #familytravel #parentswhoexplore #hikingwithkids #southdakota
๐ŸŒฝ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ'๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—น๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐ŸŒฝ ๐Ÿ“Mitchell, South Dakota โ € ๐ŸŒฝ The World's Only Corn Palace was first created in 1892 to show the world that South Dakota has a healthy agriculture climate. The tradition to decorate the palace with intricate corn murals has continued ever since. โ € ๐ŸŒฝEach year the murals have a different theme and attract over half a million visitors each year. The palace is open daily to visitors and also used for a variety of events. โ € ๐ŸŒฝThis attraction makes a nice roadside stop off I-90. There are clean restrooms, photo-ops, and concessions inside. Don't miss a trip to the second floor to see photos of all the past corn palace designs plus a downtown balcony overlook and live webcam. Outdoors there is a small park area for kids to burn some energy. โ € ๐Ÿ•œ The corn palace is open daily 8-6 in summer, daily 8-5 in May and October, and Monday-Saturday 8-5 the rest of the year. Closed major holidays. โ € ๐Ÿ’ฒ Admission is free. โ € โ“What is your favorite unusual road trip attraction? . . . . #cornpalace #worldsonlycornpalace #mitchellsouthdakota #southdakota #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwesttravel #onlyinsouthdakota #familyroadtrip #roadsideamerica #roadsideattraction #midwestnomadfamily #midwesttravelblog #midwestblog #familytravel
๐Ÿ’ฆ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ“Sioux Falls, South Dakota โ € โฌง๏ธŽFalls Park is a beautiful spot where you can find the city of Sioux Falls namesake. Over 7,400 gallons of water tumble 100 down a series of rocky cascades each second. โ € โฌง๏ธŽThe 123-acre park offers paved pathways, overlooks, bridges, and information kiosks that wind past both sides of the river. Kids will enjoy scrambling over the rugged pink rocks. Keep a close eye on the little ones near the water, however. โ € โฌง๏ธŽThere are also restrooms, a playground, and a Visitor's Center. The Visitor's Center includes a 5 story tower for a bird's-eye view of the city and the falls. โ € โฌง๏ธŽThe park preserves several historic buildings including the remains of the Queen Bee Mill. The former Light & Power Company Building is now the home of the popular Overlook Cafe. The cafe offers a wonderful view of the falls. โ € Have you ever visited Sioux Falls? . . . . #siouxfalls #siouxfallssd @southdakota #southdakota #midwestmoment #midwestnomadfamily #midwest #fallspark #kidstoparks #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #kidswhoexplore #midwesttravel #midwestliving #midwestblog #midwestblogger #midwesttravelblog #midwestphotography #midwest_captures
Good morning South Dakota. We can't wait to explor Good morning South Dakota. We can't wait to explore your natural beauty this week. . . . . #midwestnomadfamily #midwestmoment #southdakota #siouxfalls #fallspark #siouxfallspark #siouxfallssd @southdakota #familytravel #familytravelblog #midwestblog #midwesttravelblogger #midwesttravel
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๐Ÿ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ. ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ช๐™ž๐™จ ๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™ ๐™š๐™จ ๐Ÿ It's officially the first day of fall. ๐Ÿ‚ The leaves are just beginning to turn into vivid yellows and oranges. If you are looking to plan a great fall hike as those colors change, I put together a list last year on amazing local trails. ๐Ÿ‚Link to the blog post is posted in bio โฌ†๏ธ . . . . #stlouis #explorestlouis #stlfallfun #stlouistrails #stlouishikes #stl #hikemissouri #illinoisouth #riversandroutes #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #midwestmoment #peremarquettestatepark #explorepml #fallhikes #fallcolors #hikemidwest #hikeitbaby #havekidswillhike #midwestnomadfamily
Watching the sun go down on a perfect day. ๐ŸŒ… . Watching the sun go down on a perfect day. ๐ŸŒ… . . . . #midwestnomadfamily #sylvanlake #custerstatepark #sylvanlakesouthdakota #southdakota #midwestmoment #midwestphotography #onlyinsouthdakota #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #kidswhohike #kidswhoexplore #parentswhoexplore #havekidswillhike #hikeitbaby #midwesttravelblog #midwesttravelblogger #travelmidwest #midwestliving #familytravel #familyroadtrip
๐Ÿชจ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐˜. ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿชจ โฌ‡๏ธ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Mt. Rushmore is an iconic destination in South Dakota's Black Hills. While it can feel touristy and crowded, it's also inspiring and fascinating to learn how this grand sculpture was created. Here are a few tips to make your visit even better: 1. ๐†๐จ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ - Arrive early or on a not so nice weather day to beat the crowds. We arrived at 7:30 a.m. on a cool, Monday morning and practically had the place to ourselves. It made getting photos of the Avenue of Flags so much better. A bonus of arriving early is you may be able to watch the rising sun light up the faces. 2. ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ - The Presidential Trail is both interesting and scenic. A 0.6 mile loop travels through the trees, along boardwalks, and up and down 422 stairs to give a closer look of the faces from the base of the mountain. Signs along the way give additional history. 3. ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ - Visit the Sculptor's Studio to see one of the models used for creating the sculptures. You can also learn more about the tools and techniques used by the workers.. 4. ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ - The museum at Mt. Rushmore has an informative film and exhibits about Mt. Rushmore. 5. ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ค ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ - It is free to visit Mt.Rushmore but costs $10 to park. However, your parking pass is good for one year of entry. Put your pass to use by returning in the evening to watch the lighting ceremony. Have you been to Rushmore? Any tips to add? . . . #midwestnomadfamily #mtrushmore #midwesoment #midwestliving #southdakota #visitsouthdakota #onlyinsouthdakota #midwest #midwesttravel
๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด ๐Ÿ“Wall, South ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด ๐Ÿ“Wall, South Dakota Wall Drug is ultimate tourist kitsch and a must stop on any western South Dakota road trip. This meandering set of shops, cafes, and entertainment fills over 76,000 square feet. Wall Drug has it's start 90 years ago in 1931. The owners wanted a way to attract weary travelers to their humble small town store. They decided to set up signs along the roadway advertising free ice water. Starting almost immediately, the people began to stop in droves. The store has continued to expand over the years to serve over 2 million customers annually. The free ice water is still there along with 5 cent coffee. Visitors can shop through a huge variety of smaller shops set up to look like an old Wild West town. The main shop sells almost everything you could ever need including the perfect South Dakota souvenir. There is also a cafe, ice cream treats, animatronic T-Rex, backyard play area with photo-ops and a splash play area. . . . #walldrug #walldrugsouthdakota #southdakota #wallsd #runwildmychild #midwestmoment #midwesttravelblog #familyroadtrip
Views at the Badlands are everything but bad. . Views at the Badlands are everything but bad. . . . . @southdakota #onlyinsouthdakota #midwestmoment #midwestnomadfamily #midwestphotography #midwestliving #badlands #badlandsnps #badlandssouthdakota #familytravel #southdakotaphotography #sunrise #sunrisesofinstagram #nps #nationalpark #findyourpark #findyouradventure #roadtrip
From the rising of the sun to the place where it s From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalms 113:3 NIV ๐ŸŒ„ Happy Sunday! . . . . #midwestnomadfamily #badlandsnationalpark #badlands #badlandssouthdakota #nps #kidstoparks #kidswhoexplore #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #havekidswillhike #havekidswilltravel #midwestmoment #midwesttravel #midwesttravelblog #midwestblogger #familytravelblog #familytravel #parentswhoexplore #hikingwithkids #southdakota
๐ŸŒฝ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ'๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—น๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐ŸŒฝ ๐Ÿ“Mitchell, South Dakota โ € ๐ŸŒฝ The World's Only Corn Palace was first created in 1892 to show the world that South Dakota has a healthy agriculture climate. The tradition to decorate the palace with intricate corn murals has continued ever since. โ € ๐ŸŒฝEach year the murals have a different theme and attract over half a million visitors each year. The palace is open daily to visitors and also used for a variety of events. โ € ๐ŸŒฝThis attraction makes a nice roadside stop off I-90. There are clean restrooms, photo-ops, and concessions inside. Don't miss a trip to the second floor to see photos of all the past corn palace designs plus a downtown balcony overlook and live webcam. Outdoors there is a small park area for kids to burn some energy. โ € ๐Ÿ•œ The corn palace is open daily 8-6 in summer, daily 8-5 in May and October, and Monday-Saturday 8-5 the rest of the year. Closed major holidays. โ € ๐Ÿ’ฒ Admission is free. โ € โ“What is your favorite unusual road trip attraction? . . . . #cornpalace #worldsonlycornpalace #mitchellsouthdakota #southdakota #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwesttravel #onlyinsouthdakota #familyroadtrip #roadsideamerica #roadsideattraction #midwestnomadfamily #midwesttravelblog #midwestblog #familytravel
๐Ÿ’ฆ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ“Sioux Falls, South Dakota โ € โฌง๏ธŽFalls Park is a beautiful spot where you can find the city of Sioux Falls namesake. Over 7,400 gallons of water tumble 100 down a series of rocky cascades each second. โ € โฌง๏ธŽThe 123-acre park offers paved pathways, overlooks, bridges, and information kiosks that wind past both sides of the river. Kids will enjoy scrambling over the rugged pink rocks. Keep a close eye on the little ones near the water, however. โ € โฌง๏ธŽThere are also restrooms, a playground, and a Visitor's Center. The Visitor's Center includes a 5 story tower for a bird's-eye view of the city and the falls. โ € โฌง๏ธŽThe park preserves several historic buildings including the remains of the Queen Bee Mill. The former Light & Power Company Building is now the home of the popular Overlook Cafe. The cafe offers a wonderful view of the falls. โ € Have you ever visited Sioux Falls? . . . . #siouxfalls #siouxfallssd @southdakota #southdakota #midwestmoment #midwestnomadfamily #midwest #fallspark #kidstoparks #runwildmychild #1000hoursoutside #kidswhoexplore #midwesttravel #midwestliving #midwestblog #midwestblogger #midwesttravelblog #midwestphotography #midwest_captures
Good morning South Dakota. We can't wait to explor Good morning South Dakota. We can't wait to explore your natural beauty this week. . . . . #midwestnomadfamily #midwestmoment #southdakota #siouxfalls #fallspark #siouxfallspark #siouxfallssd @southdakota #familytravel #familytravelblog #midwestblog #midwesttravelblogger #midwesttravel
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