
Venture into a town where the Wild West still lives, surrounded by the surreal landscapes of Badlands National Park. Saddle up at Badlands Ranch for horseback rides through rugged canyons that reveal millions of years of geological history. The Northeast Entrance leads to otherworldly rock formations where bighorn sheep perch with impossible balance. Hike the Notch Trailhead for views that explain why early settlers found this terrain both beautiful and forbidding. The Ben Reifel Visitor Center offers context for the strange beauty, while the Fossil Exhibit Trail reveals ancient creatures that once roamed here. After exploring Sage Creek Wilderness Area, return to this tiny town where locals share tales of frontier life with genuine warmth.

