Mount Rushmore
and the Parks of Western South Dakota

Devil's Tower National Monument

This carved bear is in front of the Chamber of
Commerce in the town of Spearfish, South Dakota

Custer State Park

Badlands National Park

We found some very excited prairie dogs

On the way east, we stopped at this very interesting museum...

The highway department uses
an interesting technique to
discourage people from walking
on the grass at  rest stops.

This is a rendition of the Green Midget Cafe,
where the Monty Python skit "Spam, Spam,
Spam..." is set.  A video of the skit plays
continuously!

All images are copyright 2004 Ed Boakes. Please contact Ed to use any of these photos.