On our trip through South Dakota, we stumbled across an adorable old fashioned candy store. The Custer County Candy Company is located in Custer just a 15 minuted drive from Wind Cave National Park. It's right off the main drag, tucked back just a little ways off the street. If you see a huge metal sculpture of two horses stop, the candy store is right behind them. First thing I saw when I walked into the store was a massive case of chocolate! So many chocolate candies and truffles that I ...
Destinations
Mammoth Site
Peyton has a fascination with dinosaurs. There was one point when she would only watch The Land Before Time and Ice Age movies. She's better now and watches other shows but when I saw an opportunity to take her to a site where they are excavating Mammoth bones I knew I had to take her. For Peyton to see a real Mammoth bone up close would be something she would never forget. The Mammoth Site is located in Hot Springs, South Dakota which was about an hour from where we stayed. The drive is ...
Wall Drug
Stopping at Wall Drug is a must if you are in South Dakota. I had never been before so I wasn't sure what to expect. When we arrived, immediately I felt overwhelmed. Thank goodness we visited during the off-season, I don't think I could've driven Wall Drug during peak season. It would've been way too stressful for me. Because it was the off-season many places were closed but the main attraction, Wall Drug was open! Wall Drug can easily be an all day excursion during peak season. For us, it ...
Reptile Gardens: Wild Animal Park
Peyton loves to go to zoos and it is my goal to take her to as many as I can while she is little. When I heard about the Reptile Gardens: Wild Animal Park I wanted to check it out. At first, I thought it was a zoo full snakes but I was completely wrong. There are many more animals besides snakes. But, you do see a lot of snakes. Like a whole building full of various snakes. I must admit, even though I'm not a fan of snakes, I found it fascinating to see how many different snakes there are in the ...
Crazy Horse
South Dakota is steeped in history, it's one of the main reasons I chose to take the kids here for MEA break. After visiting Mount Rushmore we headed over to Crazy Horse. It's only about a 15-20 minute drive. Crazy Horse is a privately funded memorial surviving on donations from the public. It's a shame there is no state or federal aid to this memorial. Because it's only funding source is donations it has taken decades to carve the face. Crazy Horse was one of our more pricey excursions. Not ...
Dinosaur Park
If you've followed us for a while, you probably know Peyton is obsessed with The Land Before Time. She owns every single movie and episode ever made. Even the one that came out earlier this year! When I found out there was a dinosaur park in Rapid City I knew it was going to be on our list of places to stop by. Unfortunately, majority of attractions close the first part of October in Rapid City, South Dakota. So, we didn't get to see what was inside the building at Dinosaur Park but we were ...