Our first trip together included a stunning visit to Olympic National Park in 1993. Then I married the love of my life, we went on to have three kids and we’ve added 30 more national parks to our visited list! Just last week we explored Badlands, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, Devils Tower, and Theodore Roosevelt. The parks never disappoint.
Sincerely,
Badlands National Park
This park's sharply textured rock formations share a 244,000-acre landscape with the largest protected mixed-grass prairie in the United States.
State(s): South Dakota
Established: 1929
“The national parks preserve the best slices of America, and provide an incredible resource for exploration and inspiration. My kids, ages 20, 18, and 13, have each earned dozens of Junior Ranger badges and still enjoy getting them. They are conservationists because of their national park experiences.”
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Greetings from Badlands National Park
My wife Jamie and I love packing up our 3 pups and our girls and going camping. This is our visit to Badlands NP. I was so nervous to take our pride flag out but did it anyway and I am so happy I did. We want to show our…
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