Wall Drug is Well Worth the Stop Even if You’ve Been There Before, and Yes, RV's Are Welcome

RV enthusiasts who travel out west are familiar with an oasis of fun in the heart of the Badlands called Wall Drug. It was purchased by Ted & Dorothy Hustead during the Great Depression and was transformed from a simple old fashioned drugstore into the fun and famous place it is today. You can’t help but know about Wall Drug, located in Wall, South Dakota, because Ted & Dorothy made it famous by the signs all along the highways. I began seeing these famous signs some 350 miles before I got there. You can still get a prescription filled at Wall Drug, but that isn’t why most people go there. Entertainment is everywhere, starting with the mechanized cowboy singers. The kids will love the backyard with the very scary Tyrannosaurus Rex.
On a hot day you can get free ice water and you can also play in the water as music plays in the background. Food is another BIG reason why people flock to Wall Drug. Here you can actually try a buffalo burger made from real bison meat. You can top it off with homemade pastries of all kinds. And don’t forget the world famous homemade doughnuts (about a buck) and a cup of coffee that only costs five cents. Or, you can head for the soda fountain and get an old fashioned ice cream sundae. Don't forget about the yummy fudge! The shopping is excellent and the displays of stuffed animals, exhibits, photos, and memorabilia are astounding. Plan on spending a couple hours here. RV parking is plentiful out in the north forty. GPS coordinates for RV parking 44.14398 N and -102.2421 W. Oh, and don't forget to pick up some Pepto Bismol for the road, it is, after all, a pharmacy you know. Jim