Yellowstone is breathtaking, but can be crowded and expensive. This South Dakota state park is a cheaper and less crowded alternative.

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Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth.President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the ...

President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Since then, our national parks have ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

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South Dakota has emerged as the second most affordable state for retirees, following Wyoming, in Insider Monkey's annual list.