25216 Ben Reifel Road Interior, SD , 57750-7020 Phone: (605) 433-5361 Website At the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, visitors to Badlands National Park can get answers to their questions from rangers at the information desk. There, park staff can distribute maps and other park materials, provide directions and local area orientation, hand out Junior Ranger booklets, and answer any questions you might have about earth science, wildlife, history, and more. In this building, visitors may also explore museum exhibits, visit a working Fossil Preparation Lab, or stop by the park bookstore.
Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Winter Hours Monday through Sunday September 26 to March 30. A South Dakota Pennybook for $4.99, Collectible Token album for $5.50, mini-tokens for $1.25 each and pennypalz magnets and keychains for $6.95 each are for are for sale in the gift shop. Plenty of free parking.
Machine 1 is inside directly across from the entrance. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'JP" at the catch notch and a beaded border:
1. (H) Four Presidential heads with 'Mount Rushmore National Memorial'.
2. (V) Prairie dog with 'Badlands National Park, South Dakota'.
3. (V) LGM-30 Minuteman (ICBM) with 'Minuteman Missile NHS South Dakota'.
4. (H) Badlands buttes with 'Badlands National Park, South Dakota'.
Reverse: 'Badlands National History Association www.badlandsNHA.org 605-433-5489'
1" mini-tokens are in the gift shop at the cash register. Cost: $1.25 each. Designs:
1) Front- Badlands butte with 'Badlands National Park Est. 1978'/ Rear- Bison with 'Badlands National Monument Est. 1939'.
2) Front- Badlands butte with 'Badlands National Park Est. 1978'/ Rear- Prairie dog with Badlands National Park'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 43° 44' 57'' N Longitude: 101° 56' 31 W''
Google Maps coordinates: P3X5+J8 Interior, South Dakota
6/16/23: Machine located up against the wall across from the info desk as soon as you walk into the building. Cost 51¢ rolling fine on new pennies. |