Custer is a great location to stay when visiting the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is ideally located to see most of the Black Hills sights, other than Deadwood or Sturgis, and has plenty of bars and restaurants when not sightseeing. We last visited in 2018, so opted to not see some of the same attractions as before. Instead we focused on new sites and revisited favorites, like Custer State Park.
Interior is one of the oldest Badlands towns dating back to the 1800s. It is adjacent to one of the entrances to the National Park and is one of the best places to find an RV park with full hook ups.
Mitchell is located in the southeastern corner of South Dakota along highway 90. It’s known for the World’s only Corn Palace. From Yankton, South Dakota it was only about an hour and a half drive to Mitchell.
Yankton, South Dakota is a small city on the banks of the Missouri River across from Nebraska. It is located in south eastern South Dakota just downstream of the Gavins Point Dam.
Branson is located in the south eastern corner of Missouri in the Ozark Mountains. The area attracts visitors from Missouri and across the country. Not only does Branson have an incredible amount of live entertainment, but the Ozark Mountain’s beautiful scenery and outdoor activities are a huge attraction too. The Ozark Mountains are between southern Missouri and northern Arkansas and cover about 47,000 square miles. The tallest mountain is Buffalo Lookout at 2,561 feet. The area is hilly with lots of rivers. From Eminence, it was a 3-hour drive to Branson.
Eminence is in the center of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It’s one of the nation’s first protected waterways. The park encompasses the Current and Jacks Fork rivers. These rivers are known for their clear, calm and cool water which is ideal for swimming, fishing, paddling and tubing. Eminence is a small town, less than 600 people live here. The post office was established in 1844. We knew this because we needed it to mail our taxes on time.
