We did get up to Minnesota on one of our trips. My dear husband let me take us to Walnut Grove, MN and from there on into DeSmet, SD where the Ingalls family had also lived. I think he actually enjoyed some of the museums. I loved the Badlands. They were beautiful. It was dark by the time we got to Mt. Rushmore, so I got to see it lit at night. It was pretty but the Badlands just impressed me so with it's display of nature's power. We ran up and saw the Devil's Tower and drove on through Yellowstone. We did see many things during our trips that I wouldn't trade now for anything. I remember that the Mississippi was a beautiful blue the day we crossed it leaving LaCross, WI. The leaves were turning beautiful colors and it was impressive.
A good magazine that my husband had subscribed to and I plan to keep it coming is "Wild West" magazine. They have many interesting articles about some of the more interesting characters and events. Anyone who loves the west, might enjoy this magazine also.