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# south dakota - day 2
- URL: https://www.bradenanderin.com/south-dakota-day-2/
- Published: 2023-07-19T05:47:24.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-19T05:47:24.000Z
- Author: erin
- Tags: family, places we've been, the bus, summer, #Import 2023-10-16 11:47

Reptile Gardens is probably our family's favorite stop in Rapid City. There is so much to do - gator show, snake show, giant tortoises, a playground, prairie dogs, birds and soooo many snakes (and other reptiles).

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I knew Emma knew a lot about snakes, but man... she really knows a lot about snakes. We've been here twice before, but this time was a little different now that she's into snakes. 

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One thing I didn't meal plan for was sweets. I brought stuff for s'mores, but that was it. We've been missing sweets, so when we passed by this huge candy store we had to stop.

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We took a sightseeing break this afternoon and visited the pool and game room at the campground instead. Tonight we headed to Mount Rushmore for the nightly lighting ceremony.

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This was a first for us and might be the only way we see Mount Rushmore from now on. A park ranger spoke for 10 minutes followed by a 20 minute video about the United States, the presidents and how it was built. 

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