Day Three: South Dakota Surprise

Day Three
Day Three: Des Moines, IA to Wall, SD

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Day Three took us about 575 miles through Iowa and most of South Dakota…and into Mountain Time! Iowa was more of the same (you guessed it: corn). We were a little skeptical going into South Dakota because, according to some sources, the South Dakotan stretch of I-90 we were going to drive is “the most boring road in America.” I’m happy to report we were pleasantly surprised, and these were the highlights!

  1. The World’s Only Corn Palace (Mitchell, SD) – No, you’re not corn-fused…this is exactly what it sounds like. A few miles off the highway, in the “historic district” of Mitchell, SD, is a theater that’s completely decked out with corn! And these people love their puns. So a-maize-ingly corny šŸ™‚
    When in South Dakota...wear matching prairie dresses!
    When in South Dakota…wear matching prairie dresses!

    Corny close-up.
    What stunning ear-chitecture!
  2. Missouri River Overlook (Chamberlain, SD) – Lewis and Clark camped out somewhere in this area along the Missouri River. This was a really peaceful stop and welcome break from the road.

    Missouri River in the evening.
    Missouri River in the evening.
  3. Sunflower Fields – Just before sunset, we started driving through field after field of sunflowers (my favorite flower). Couldn’t resist getting off the highway to frolic for a few minutes šŸ™‚
    Shooting sunflowers.
    Shooting sunflowers.

    Sunflower sunset.
    Sunflower sunset.

Tomorrow, we head for the Badlands and Black Hills.

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