Badlands National Park Announces Federal Holiday Closing
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(Interior, S.D.) Through an executive order, President Bush announced that Friday, December 26, 2008 will be a holiday for all federal employees. Following this order, Badlands National Park, Deputy Superintendent Larry Johnson has announced that the Ben Reifel Visitor Center will be closed on December 26. The visitor center will also be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008, and Thursday, January 1, 2009, for the holidays. For more information, please call park headquarters at (605) 433-5361. |
Did You Know?
Available water in the badlands is always loaded with sediment. Cloudy and milky white in appearance, the water contains particles that carry a slight charge of electricity. The particles repel each other, instead of settling to the bottom. Early visitors found the water unsuitable for drinking.