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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Headed to Sturgis this year for the first time.&nbsp\\; What are some of the 'must see' areas or places outside of Sturgis?&nbsp\\; And not the drunk bikers at the campgrounds.&nbsp\\; If you have seen one drunk biker fall down, you have seen them all.&nbsp\\; \\
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We plan on riding the Badlands, seeing Mt. Rushmore, probably even making it over to Deadwood to do some gambling?&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Custer Park? Spearfish Canyon looks interesting?&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Anything specific in the Badlands to see or is it all breathtaking?&nbsp\\; Also hitting Wall Drugs on the way.
 
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Needles Highway in Custer Park...We missed this last year so this year it's a must see!!!
 
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Don't miss Crazy Horse. See the movie, it's pretty impressive. I wouldn't spend the money on the bus ride though.

Full Throttle Saloon was a life altering experience. Don't miss it.
 
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Take the tour at the Air Force base.
Awesome.......You actually go down inside a missle silo with a missle still inside. Dissabled of course
 
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&nbsp\\;Take the local open bus tour at Deadwood. Lots of history including Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane including both of their graves.
 
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ORIGINAL: Biggzed

Don't miss Crazy Horse. See the movie, it's pretty impressive. I wouldn't spend the money on the bus ride though.

Full Throttle Saloon was a life altering experience. Don't miss it.
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This movie?&nbsp\\; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115969/
 
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Devil's tower....
 
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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All of the above, just about everything there is a 'must see'.&nbsp\\; I would try to get there early and avoid some of the crowds\\; see the Hills as they should be seen, it's all good
 
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All great advice.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; And so much to see and do out there.
I'll tell you one long *** grueling day we had and would do again in a minute.
Left Glencoe early a.m., rode to Custer State Park, Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road and Spearfish Canyon.
My arms were sore from all those curves.&nbsp\\; But it will make ya glad ya have a bagger.
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If you are that far west then it would be worth the trip on over to Wyoming's Chief Joseph Highway and the Bear Tooth Highway.&nbsp\\; There is a link to a video tour in the first post here:
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