Interesting things and scenery in South Dakota

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:32 AM

While on my trip across South Dakota, I stopped at this tiny church. It is next to a rest area in the middle of nowhere. Its like a 10'x10' room with a couple small pews and free bibles.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:34 AM

I also stopped to check out the "Dignity of Earth and Sky" statue. Its a 50 foot tall Native American statue that I thought looked pretty cool.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:36 AM

Just behind the Dignity statue is a path that leads to a good view of the Missouri river. I couldn't get as good of a shot as I wanted. There were some kids just ahead of me enjoying the view and I was trying to make sure I didn't get them in the shot.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:39 AM

Then there is Badlands National Park. All I can say is Wow! Pictures do not do it justice.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:40 AM

And no trip to South Dakota would be complete without seeing Mt. Rushmore.

Sanders · 10-10-2023, 10:37 AM

Interesting church. Was there any backstory to it as to why it was built there? Doesn't look like services are held there, or anything.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

Interesting church. Was there any backstory to it as to why it was built there? Doesn't look like services are held there, or anything.

I don't know the backstory. But there was a placard on the wall saying something like "Join us here every Sunday at 9am for services". There was also a donation box just outside. I gave $20.

4thIDvet · 10-10-2023, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake

I don't know the backstory. But there was a placard on the wall saying something like "Join us here every Sunday at 9am for services". There was also a donation box just outside. I gave $20.

I would bet some good people built it to give some comfort to our pro truck drivers and lonely travelers.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 10:59 AM

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I would bet some good people built it to give some comfort to our pro truck drivers and lonely travelers.

It looks old. I'm wondering if it was there back in the covered wagon days as a spot for weary travelers to stop and worship. And then it was restored at some point.

4thIDvet · 10-10-2023, 10:51 AM

Great pictures Snake thank you.

Their is so much to see in this great country and around the world if one saves a few dollars and travels.

MrKalashnikov · 10-10-2023, 12:22 PM

Nice photos, incredible clear blue skies.

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 01:38 PM

Main Street, Deadwood, South Dakota

Solid Snake · 10-10-2023, 01:40 PM

The chair Wild Bill Hickok was sitting in when he was shot and killed.

44044 · 10-10-2023, 01:43 PM

Very nice...

Very nice...

GBob01 · 10-10-2023, 02:25 PM

Deadwood certainly doesn't look too lively

10-10-2023, 10:32 AM	#1
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	Interesting things and scenery in South Dakota While on my trip across South Dakota, I stopped at this tiny church. It is next to a rest area in the middle of nowhere. Its like a 10'x10' room with a couple small pews and free bibles. __________________ End of line.

10-10-2023, 10:37 AM	#6
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,564	Interesting church. Was there any backstory to it as to why it was built there? Doesn't look like services are held there, or anything. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

10-10-2023, 02:25 PM	#15
GBob01 Coonass Crusader Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: backwoods of south Louisiana Posts: 4,503	Deadwood certainly doesn't look too lively __________________ I do not believe that the Democrats are single-handedly destroying this country. I know that they, like the Republicans, are using both hands! *III DEO VINDICE*

10-10-2023, 10:34 AM	#2
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	I also stopped to check out the "Dignity of Earth and Sky" statue. Its a 50 foot tall Native American statue that I thought looked pretty cool.

10-10-2023, 10:36 AM	#3
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	Just behind the Dignity statue is a path that leads to a good view of the Missouri river. I couldn't get as good of a shot as I wanted. There were some kids just ahead of me enjoying the view and I was trying to make sure I didn't get them in the shot.

10-10-2023, 10:39 AM	#4
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	Then there is Badlands National Park. All I can say is Wow! Pictures do not do it justice.

10-10-2023, 10:40 AM	#5
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	And no trip to South Dakota would be complete without seeing Mt. Rushmore.

10-10-2023, 10:51 AM	#10
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,536	Great pictures Snake thank you. Their is so much to see in this great country and around the world if one saves a few dollars and travels.

10-10-2023, 12:22 PM	#11
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,139	Nice photos, incredible clear blue skies.

10-10-2023, 01:38 PM	#12
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	Main Street, Deadwood, South Dakota

10-10-2023, 01:40 PM	#13
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,548	The chair Wild Bill Hickok was sitting in when he was shot and killed.

10-10-2023, 01:43 PM	#14
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 51,027	Very nice... Very nice...