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Americans love to explore the countryside in their cars, and many regions have obliged by designating special scenic travel routes. But few roads have been as deliberately designed to appeal to the sensibilities of travelers as Iron Mountain Road in South Dakota. Iron Mountain Road is the north-south leg of the historic route 16A, which departs from Route 16 to access the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Custer State Park. 

Travel media company picks South Dakota as a 'Best in US' place to visit in 2015.

The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department reminds hunters that applications are available for the 2105 South Dakota mountain lion season, set to start Dec. 26.

Some of the bison gathered during the annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup have been sold at auction.

The American Bus Association has named Custer State Park's 50th Annual Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival the Top Event in North America for 2015. 

Gina Konechne, our director of sales and marketing, was featured in the National Tour Association magazine's November issue.

The James and Eloise Elmen Foundation is donating $1 million to help construct a new visitor center at Custer State Park.

USA Today agrees that Custer State Park is stunning, ranking us among the Top 20 Stunning State Parks Across the USA.