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In January, my wife and I decided it was time for us to take our kids on the road trip we've wanted to take for quite a few years... Salt Lake, Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP, and Mt. Rushmore. All aspects were lining up perfectly...kid's age and interest, work schedules, etc.
Well, I had the first 9 days planned and reservations made when all this Covid stuff started.
Now, it's looking like we're still going to be able to make this trip. Yellowstone has partially reopened and glacier np is set to reopen in June.
Now, I tell you all of that to ask you this....
1) What's the "must see" stuff in Glacier?
2) it looks like there's more in SD than I originally planned. I'm taking a day away from glacier and adding it to SD. We plan to spend time in Deadwood, Custer SP, Mt. Rushmore and Badlands.
3)As a life-long Alabamian, I have zero experience with the areas we are visiting. Any and all advice, tips, recommendations, etc. will be extremely appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
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Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier...if its open in June ( usually opens late due to snow). And as you are going into YNP I would HIGHLY recommend coming in the North East Entrance at Cooke City, come in from Red Lodge Montana...that road over Beartooth Pass was judged to be the most scenic road in America. Besides the NE entrance runs you through the Lamar Valley which is the coolest place on earth.
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Don’t forget Wall Drug and the Corn Palace.... Keep a sharp eye out for the Wall Drug signs on I90, they’re very easy to miss. 2) it looks like there's more in SD than I originally planned. I'm taking a day away from glacier and adding it to SD. We plan to spend time in Deadwood, Custer SP, Mt. Rushmore and Badlands.
Thanks for the help!
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unless you are a gambler there is not that much to do in Deadwood, stop by Devils Tower for a while
there are alot of good little deals for kids in the Hills like Bear country and Reptile gardens
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Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier...if its open in June ( usually opens late due to snow). And as you are going into YNP I would HIGHLY recommend coming in the North East Entrance at Cooke City, come in from Red Lodge Montana...that road over Beartooth Pass was judged to be the most scenic road in America. Besides the NE entrance runs you through the Lamar Valley which is the coolest place on earth. Dang it, that probably won't happen. We're staying in Ashton, ID and will be coming in from the west most of the time. I would've never guessed 17 days would fill up so fast
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Just saw this after posting my thread. I'm reading through it now. Thanks!!
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Dont forget to make time for the Hi Line.
We could use the money.......
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Don’t forget Wall Drug and the Corn Palace.... Keep a sharp eye out for the Wall Drug signs on I90, they’re very easy to miss. 2) it looks like there's more in SD than I originally planned. I'm taking a day away from glacier and adding it to SD. We plan to spend time in Deadwood, Custer SP, Mt. Rushmore and Badlands.
Thanks for the help!
I wouldn't mind seeing wall drug, just because....
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unless you are a gambler there is not that much to do in Deadwood, stop by Devils Tower for a while
there are alot of good little deals for kids in the Hills like Bear country and Reptile gardens This is good info, and why I posted. I was planning a day in the Deadwood area. So maybe just a short stop on the way to Rushmore?
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Dont forget to make time for the Hi Line.
We could use the money....... What's the Hi Line?
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My wife just said that Mt Rushmore at night is pretty cool.
I guess they light it up.
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Dont forget to make time for the Hi Line.
We could use the money....... What's the Hi Line? The charming slum of Montana.
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If I were making that drive, I'd rather skip a day in salt lake to make time for Custer battlefield and devils tower.
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Custer State Park is a must see, far more so than Rushmore, imho. If you can slip in an extra day, Makoshica State Park near Glendive MT is a fascinating and informative place. Still one of the highlights of our trip. Good comfortable footwear, and a cooler with plenty of H2O is a must have everyplace you’re headed. Binoculars and a good camera too. Have fun and enjoy yourself. I envy you! 7mm
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Take some time to stop on top of the mountains, and enjoy the view. Seeing over 100 miles in a few directions at once. If you have a few days in Cody. Brush up on your Western History. You have the Civil War. We have Indian, and Cattle Wars. USA #1
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There are no bad entrances to Yellowstone...but Ingwe has a point about favorites.
Mt. Rushmore needn't take too much time.
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Custer State Park is a must see, far more so than Rushmore, imho. If you can slip in an extra day, Makoshica State Park near Glendive MT is a fascinating and informative place. Still one of the highlights of our trip. Good comfortable footwear, and a cooler with plenty of H2O is a must have everyplace you’re headed. Binoculars and a good camera too. Have fun and enjoy yourself. I envy you! 7mm Yeah. Dont drive by an open gas station to get to a closed one. Bring lots of water.
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I really enjoyed the Little Bighorn Battlefield and Museum. Good tip about taking binoculars.
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Deadwood is full of tourist type junk shops , if your wife likes that sort of thing.......Keystone has its fair share too
I think both have old west shootout re-enactments later in the day
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