The Dakotas: A Guide to Unique Places (Insiders Guide: Off the Beaten Path) - Softcover

McMacken, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762747722 ISBN 13: 9780762747726

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2008

Synopsis

Discover the unusual and less-travelled. Written by locals these guides provide information about the sights and experiences that they want to see and experience. From the best in local dining, quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds plus many more. All have been fully updated, including information about new hotels, attractions, restaurants and 'offbeat' sidebars. This is the perfect companion for those seeking a unique travel experience. It is thoroughly revised and updated. Offbeat and out-of-the-way attractions in the state are also covered.

About this title

About the Author

Robin McMacken, an award-winning writer from South Dakota, has been writing about the Dakotas for more than 15 years. Her articles have appeared in regional magazines and newspapers and national travel books. She has worked as a writer at the Los Angeles Times and now freelances for the paper.

From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see?if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: ?I didn't know that!

Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Dakotas Off the Beaten Path show you the Peace Garden (North Dakota) and the Mount Rushmore State (South Dakota) you never knew existed. In South Dakota, visit Devil s Gulch??the chasm that the infamous Jesse James leapt across on horseback??or take a drive through the Badlands Loop for a unique perspective of the wildlife of Badland National Park. In North Dakota, take the kids to the Dakota Dinosaur Museum to see fossils actually found in the state or visit the rare albino buffalo at the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown. If you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762747722
• ISBN 13: 9780762747726
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 207