Wish You Were Here: South Dakota heartland adventures
From Mount Rushmore to the Indian Museum of North America, a road trip through South Dakota unfolds spectacularly for a Cupertino couple.
The last few months have seen our intrepid readers headed for destinations from Quebec City to Amsterdam and Bruges, sharing their adventures and experiences along the way. You’ll find more than two dozen of their tales at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here.
Today, a Cupertino couple shares tips on what to see in South Dakota — Mount Rushmore, certainly, but so much more.
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SOUTH DAKOTA: Cupertino residents Larry and Donene Harrison road tripped from South Dakota to Minnesota in September — great timing, Larry says, because the weather was beautiful and the crowds sparse — on a journey that included a stop at Mount Rushmore and the Borglum Story Museum in nearby Keystone, which chronicles the history of the sculptor.
“Keystone is a fun Old West town,” Larry says. “Nearby, Custer State Park features the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, an engineering marvel with corkscrew turns, tunnels and scenic pullouts. We visited the Indian Museum of North America and the Crazy Horse Monument, an ongoing sculpting effort that eventually will exceed Rushmore in scale.”
TRAVEL TIPS: “The Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway is a scenic wonder and a good road, however it takes a lot of concentration to drive,” Larry says. “We took a full day van tour with a knowledgeable guide.”
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