Although there is an actual center of the nation located on private property, the Geographic Center of the Nation Monument is located in Belle Fourche in western South Dakota. The National Geodetic Survey designated Belle Fourche as the town closest to the actual site and the monument was placed there. The 21-foot diameter monument is next to the Center of the Nation Visitor Center and the Tri-State Museum and is accessible year-round.

Ellen got a thrill today while driving a strip of 16 miles without seeing a single vehicle. She did have to look out for potholes.

There’s a statue of a young Theodore Roosevelt located in Dickinson ND. Jorge had to shake his hand. 

Not far away we found our way to the Badlands Dinosaur Museum. It’s not too big and also exhibited some of the local town history.

Check out that giant flying birds sculpture along the road. Hey, what’s that bicyclist doing on the highway? But look! There’s the biggest cow we’ve ever seen!

Then there’s the cowboy silhouettes made as a son’s tribute to his dad. Nice.

The four-headed thunderbird is…ugly? You judge! The “Reflections” eagle and ball are interesting. We had another good day on the road.