Between Rapid City and Wall, this rest area on I-90 has stops on both sides of the highway that look similar and are not connected. I was at the east bound for a restroom break. It was clean and well-maintained.
In both parking lots east and westbound, you'll find a "Rest Stop Tipi". These are two of nine tipis on Interstate 90 known as "Whitwam's wigwams", designed by Ward Whitman, which are landmarks in South Dakota. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. They are a nod to Native American culture and reflect the area's history and original inhabitants.
Each tipi was composed of eight pre-stressed concrete lodgepoles that weighed 6.5 tons each. They are worth a stop to see.
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