Millions of years ago, wind and water carved the lunar landscape across the endless plains of South Dakota.
Badlands National Park is not only one of the most amazing scenic spots in the world, but also one of the most eccentric. This area holds secrets hidden deep within tall rock formations that challenge them to reach the summit. The amazing area has millions of years of history. It is 101,000 hectares filled with impressive peaks reaching up to the skies. They look like they are being used as an elevator by aliens to get to the spacecraft.
In fact, there are more myths and legends in this area than one might think. There are unknown traces in mixed herbs, as well as archaeological finds of Indian warriors, remains of gold mining and, of course, ghost towns. Badlands in an incomprehensible way carry people to their territories. The Badlands became the home of the first nomadic tribes.
These were the hunting grounds of the Paleo Indians, mammoth hunters who lived at the end of the Ice Age. Severe weather, long frosty winters that never seemed to end, and difficult conditions for both living and hunting - these qualities have long been famous for Bad Lands.
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The term Badlands has been around for a long time. The Indians named the place "mako sica", while the early French hunters called it their own phrase. However, both names mean bad, bad or barren lands, but over time the population of the Badlands has increased - first hunters, then explorers. It was the will of Congress in 1862 that issued the Homestead Act, which was responsible for bringing people to the region. Emigrants could buy 65 hectares of land for about $ 18.
One myth that reigns here to this day is a frightening creature that can still roam the Badlands. "Banshee" - a female ghost, from whose screams the blood froze in the veins. It is believed that the woman actually lost her life in these ominous places. Since then, everyone from hunters to cowboys passing through the territory claims to have heard the shrill scream of a woman warning of death.
Paleontologists are constantly studying this region, gaining insights into life 37 million years ago. The striking geological deposits contain some of the richest fossil strata in the world.
In addition to dark myths, Badlands has a mysterious, transcendent beauty, especially at sunrise and sunset. Ruthlessly ravaged by wind and water, this region has become a scenic spot. There is an amazing sky strewn with billions of stars, and the summer prairie wind looks like a giant drying machine.
This vibrant landscape boasts a labyrinth of sculpted peaks, dramatic canyons, and peaks, while the surreal landscape has preserved the past in layers of colorful sediment.
