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2010 Western road trip

A trip from August 14, 2010 to August 23, 2010, travelling to Rapid City, Wall, Philip, Interior, Keystone …
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08/14/2010 to 08/23/2010
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Sat 08/14/10 (day 1) - Wall, Philip, Interior, Rapid City, Keystone

Wall Drug


Shopping
510 Main Street
Wall, SD 57790
United States
605-279-2175
Sat Aug 14 11:00am - Sat Aug 14 1:00pm
Notes
1 hr travel from airport
Lunch?
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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

visit an ICBM silo! Reservations required; not open on weekends; only six people at a time.
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21280 SD Hwy 240
Philip, SD 57567
605-433-5552
Sat Aug 14 1:30pm - Sat Aug 14 3:30pm
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Two tours will be offered daily at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Monday - Saturday. The only exceptions will be on selected Thursdays when the park stages the Open House.

Tour space is extremely limited, it is always best to reserve in advance. Call 605-433-5552 to reserve spaces.

23 minutes travel from Wall Drug
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Badlands

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The Badlands are a work of art still in progress. Water and wind continue to sculpt the pliant soil into sharply …
Thing to Do
Badlands
P.O. Box 6
Interior, SD 57750
United States
605-433-5361
Sat Aug 14 3:30pm - Sat Aug 14 4:30pm
Notes
5 minute drive from Missle location

7 Day Badlands Park Pass - 1 pass/ Vehicle is required $15

20695 SD Highway 240, Interior, SD 57750
Take I-240 South to Badlands Loop
(Dances with Wolves filmed here)

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_na…
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Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold

see gold jewelery made
Thing to Do
2707 Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD, USA
Sat Aug 14 5:30pm - Sat Aug 14 6:30pm
Notes
1 hr from badlands
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Red Garter Saloon and Ruby House Restaurant, The

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An authentic Old West atmosphere greets you at this restaurant that offers exquisite food at reasonable prices …
Restaurant
126 Winter Street
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-666-4404,
Sat Aug 14 7:00pm - Sat Aug 14 8:00pm
Notes
30 minutes travel from Black Hills Gold Shop
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Black Hills Souvenirs & Gifts

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Specializing in Legends, the premier Western art sculptures, this friendly store carries a wide range of local …
Shopping
207 Winter St
Keystone, SD 57751-2074
United States
605-666-4816
Sat Aug 14 8:00pm - Sat Aug 14 8:30pm
Notes
Check hrs of operation

go to Hotel in Keystone
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Sun 08/15/10 (day 2) - Keystone, Custer, Deadwood, Devils Tower, Billings

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Mount Rushmore

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Mount Rushmore stands at the gateway to the West, and was built to embody the spirit of the foundation, preservation …
Thing to Do
P.O. Box 268
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-574-2523
Sun Aug 15 7:30am - Sun Aug 15 8:15am
Notes
2010 Mount Rushmore Vehicle Parking Pass $10

5 minutes from Keystone
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Crazy Horse Memorial

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Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest sculpture, now in progress, is located just 17 miles southwest of Mount Ru …
Thing to Do
Avenue of the Chiefs
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-673-4681
Sun Aug 15 8:45am - Sun Aug 15 9:00am
Notes
CH Carload - Carload Admission (3 or more people) to Crazy Horse $27

24 minutes from Mount Rushmore
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Saloon #10


Restaurant
657 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
USA
605-578-3346
Sun Aug 15 10:30am - Sun Aug 15 11:30am
Notes
1hr 22 min from Crazy Horse
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Devils Tower National Monument

The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. …More  
Thing to Do
Devils Tower, WY 82714
(307) 467-5283
Sun Aug 15 1:00pm - Sun Aug 15 1:15pm
Notes
Vehicle - 7 Day Parking Pass- One pass per vehicle required $10

1.5 hrs from Saloon #10
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La Quinta Inn and Suites Billings

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The La Quinta Inn and Suites Billings is located approximately six miles from the Billings Airport. Local attractions …
Hotel
La Quinta Inn and Suites Billings
3040 King Ave W
Billings, MT 59102
United States
406-294-9090
Sun Aug 15 6:15pm - Mon Aug 16 7:00am
Notes
5 hrs from Devils tower
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Montana Brewing Co.

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Montana Brewing Company... small brewery... BIG BEER!
Thing to Do
113 N Broadway
Billings, MT 59101-2043
United States
Sun Aug 15 7:00pm - Sun Aug 15 8:00pm
Notes
Dinner?
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Mon 08/16/10 (day 3) - Yellowstone National Park

Boiling River Gardiner Montana Hot Spring Trail

N Entrance Rd/US-89 N border from Montana into Wyoming
Thing to Do
Mon Aug 16 10:30am - Mon Aug 16 11:00am
Notes
Lunch first - Sawtooth Deli
220 West Park Street, Gardiner, MT
(406) 848-7600‎

mammoth hot springs
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Yellowstone

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In many ways, Yellowstone is the epicenter of everything that's still wild and untamed in the United States, and …
Thing to Do
Yellowstone
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
United States
307-344-7381
Mon Aug 16 11:00am - Tue Aug 17 10:00am
Notes
$25 fee include entrance to both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
$15 three-day fishing permit for ages 16 and older. You can purchase a permit at any ranger station, visitors centers, or the Yellowstone National Park General Store.

wildlife
lower falls
mud pots
Fishing
old faithful
morning glory pool
grand prismatic spring
fountain paint pots



eat lunch and dinner
Bullwinkles Saloon & Restaurant?
19 Madison Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT
(406) 646-7974‎

hotel in West Yellowstone - Days Inn?
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Tue 08/17/10 (day 4) - Moose, Jackson, Blackfoot, Willard, Salt Lake City

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Grand Teton

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The snowcapped, snaggle-toothed Grand Tetons are America's quintessential mountain range, rearing up with cartoonish …
Thing to Do
Grand Teton
P.O. Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012
United States
307-739-3300
Tue Aug 17 10:00am - Tue Aug 17 12:00pm
Notes
Drive past - photo op
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Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

Welcome to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is no ordinary …More  
Thing to Do
25 N Cache Dr
Jackson, WY
(307) 733-2207
Tue Aug 17 12:00pm - Tue Aug 17 1:00pm
Notes
3 hrs from hotel in West Yellowstone, MT

Finish up Yellowstone attractions in the morning

Check hrs of operation
Lunch?at silver dollar grill (restaurant.com)
Silver Dollar Grill at the Wort Hotel
50 N Glenwood St
Jackson, WY 83001
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Elk Antler Arches

4 arches in the town square
Thing to Do
Town Square
Jackson, WY 27869
Tue Aug 17 1:00pm
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Idaho Potato Museum

April-September 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday Adults $3.00
Thing to Do
130 NW Main St.
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Tue Aug 17 4:00pm - Tue Aug 17 4:30pm
Notes
AAA Members $2.50

2 hrs and 48 minutes from Jackson, WY
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Willard Bay State Park

Swim in The Great Salt Lake
Thing to Do
900 West 650 North
Willard, UT 84340
Tue Aug 17 6:45pm - Tue Aug 17 7:15pm
Notes
2 hrs and 11 minutes from Idaho Potato museum

fast food dinner?
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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This world-famous choir broadcast its first radio performance in 1929 and has been performing around the world …
Thing to Do
50 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-9714
United States
+1 801 240 4150
Tue Aug 17 8:15pm - Tue Aug 17 8:45pm
Notes
9a-9p M-Su There are no tours inside the temple but yes in the tabernacle.

53 minutes from Willard Bay

Hotel - La Quinta - use free upgrade?

Dinner choices all on restaurant.com

Midvale Mining Cafe
390 W 7200 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 255-5511 phone

Rocky Mountain Pizza Company
3977 S Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

Panda Restaurant
1701 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
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Wed 08/18/10 (day 5) - Moab, Shiprock

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Arches National Park

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The world's largest concentration of natural stone arches is found at Arches National Park, a 73,000 acre area …
Thing to Do
Moab, UT 84532
United States
435-719-2299
Wed Aug 18 12:00pm - Wed Aug 18 2:00pm
Notes
http://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/up…

Vehicles: $10 (Good for 7 days)
This fee includes all occupants of a vehicle

45 minutes till end of trail and then turn around

Lunch?
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4 Corners National Monument


Thing to Do
US-160 & 4 Corners Monument Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
Wed Aug 18 5:45pm - Wed Aug 18 6:00pm
Notes
3 hrs 47 minutes from Arches NP entrance

Able to save 2hrs and 24 minutes by skipping this
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