Nominated by locals
The Mammoth Site
A hidden gem in South Dakota
An active dig in Hot Springs where you walk over the bones of 60-plus Ice Age mammoths trapped in an ancient sinkhole, a fascinating stop at the edge of the Black Hills.
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