Mount Rushmore, Badlands,
Black Hills & Devils Tower
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Family Friendly Movies for Tweens and Teens
PG
- Devil’s Tower features heavily throughout the film, even before it is identified as such. The Main character forms the structure without concentrating – ie) absentmindedly shopping mashed potatoes into the Tower’s shape
- The famous landing scene is filmed on location
PG
- Scenes were filmed at both Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Sylvan Lake
- The Mount Rushmore scene features a hidden chamber behind the head of former President Abraham Lincoln. As it turns out the filmmakers didn’t just “make it up” when it came to the secret chamber, there is in fact a room carved into the monument
PG-13
- Most of the movie was filmed in South Dakota, and is one of the most famous movies to be filmed in the Black Hills
1985
- Scenes were filmed in the Black Hills and at Mount Rushmore – and in true Hitchcock fashion – not without some controversy!
R-Rated Films
R
- The scene where Alex is running with horses – is the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in Hot Springs
RVs in the Badlands
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RVs on Screen
Ultimate Road Trip Playlists
We’ve curated a handful of Spotify playlists to pair perfectly with your travels!
Famous Musicians From South Dakota
Podcasts
We’ve curated a handful of podcasts to pair perfectly with your travels!
Recommended Maps
Recommended Guides
Gear We Love
Charcoal Grill
Consider searching this out at your destination. A grill makes for a full camping experience!
Smore Sticks
These are a must have for campfire nights! You can roast hot dogs and marshmallows all night long on these!
Walkie Talkies
These are great for exploring. Give one to your kids (make sure you test it first). Then off they go!
Fairy Lights
Bring some of these solar or battery-powered lights and hang them around your campsite…instant style for the environment!
Glow Sticks
If you can find the set with connectors and headbands, you can make all sorts of wearable glow items – it will be easier to find each other at night!
Wint-O-Green Lifesavers
These are a must. Get a fresh pack, wait for night time around the campfire. Pop one in your mouth and crunch/grind it with your mouth open. You are in for a surprise! Trust us 🙂
Magnetic Hooks
Put them on the back bumper – and hang bathing suits to dry. Just remember to bring them in before you drive away!
AC Inverter
You can use this to charge your phone or run low-power devices on household (AC) current without running the generator or plugging into shore power. (More on all of that in your Adventure Kit!)
