Beautiful photos of antique abandoned cars found in the Black Hills of South Dakota near Deadwood and Lead were an inspiration for these photographs. This article also includes an abandoned car on Old Route 66 near the Petrified Forest in Arizona and some interesting old trucks found in the Swansea Ghost Town in Arizona! A very special shot of an old Brockway Truck found in the hills of Tennessee completes the photo gallery of abandoned cars on Scenic Byways.

Vermillion South Dakota is located in the south east comer of the state. It is within a short drive of where Hyperion Resources has decided to build an oil refinery. Vermillion is located on the Missouri River. It was visited by Lewis and Clark in August 1804. This are for many years had been home to the Yankton Sioux Indians. In 1843 John J Audubon stopped here to view the abundance of bird life.

If you like to see natural wonders, then the Badlands of South Dakota should be on your list. They provide a fairly unique landscape and an interesting history. You can hike around the area or mere sightsee from the various overlooks.