2013-08-23 09:52:53Aurora
南達科塔州好玩喔~ South Dakota 2013 (上)
終於又去開發了一些新景點
Finally got a chance to discover new places
趕快來跟大家分享~~
and can't wait to share all these with you guys
相信大部分的人在搜尋南達科塔州有什麼景點時
I believe when people is looking up for attractions in South Dakota
第一個跳出來的就是拉什摩爾山(又稱總統山)
the No. 1 search result is definitely Mt. Rushmore
所以我就不免俗的從這個景點介紹起吧
so...I guess I am going to talk about this place first
(那些小碎石是當初在雕刻時落下的喔~)
拉什摩爾山是一座美國總統紀念公園
it is a memorial monument
大大的四位總統頭像聳立在黑丘地區的花崗岩山上
4 big heads of presidents of United State standing on the granite in Black Hill area
當然少不了美國國父華盛頓
and of course you will see the most important one--George Washington
(FUN FACT: 只有華盛頓有側臉而且遠遠就可以看到喔)
另外三位分別是傑佛遜，羅斯福，以及林肯
and there are also Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln
(在當時國會批准此地為紀念公園時，時任總統柯立芝強調其他三位總統
必須有兩位是共和黨，一位是民主黨)
這四位總統代表了美國前150年的重要歷史，因此選定成為總統山的頭像
4 of them were important in the first 150 years of the history of USA,
which is why they were decided to be the 4 stands forever up the hill.
此浩大工程開始於1933年
this big project started in 1933
首先完成的即是華盛頓
Washington is the first one finished
兩年後完成了傑佛遜
then Jefferson 2 years later
1937年完成了林肯頭像
they finished Lincoln in 1937
羅斯福的頭像於1939年竣工
finally they finished Roosevelt in 1939.
整個工程耗資989992.32 美元
they spent 98992.32 USD for all this
而且工程期間沒有工人喪命
and nobody was killed in the middle of the construction
(以當時技術來說應該是非常了不得的一件事)
(must be an impressive thing in that time)
但此紀念公園一直到工程正式完工50年後(1991年7月3日)才被訂為國家公園
but the monument was not officially become the national park till 1991.
重點是，這樣一個紀念公園"好玩"嘛??
BUT, does a memorial place like it "fun" at all??
老實說，就是一個讓觀光客朝聖的地方
to be honest, it's a place for tourists to take pictures of the cool heads
(此公園沒有入園費用，但有停車費
一車11美金，效期為一年，好便宜阿有沒有!!)
(no entrance fee for the park, but have to pay for parking,
it's 11 USD per vehicle, and it's good for one year, how nice of them!)
紀念公園裡有個以工程師兒子為名的博物館和小戲院
there is a museum (named after the son of the construction manager)
and theater in the memorial park
介紹關於雕刻這座公園的歷史
it tells you everything about the process of the park and history
相信工程師們應該會喜歡 (誤)
當然也少不了禮品店
and there is gift shop as well
(是由著名企業Xanterra承辦，該企業於黃石國家公園也有飯店)
但真正好玩的，其實是我從內布拉斯加州到拉什摩爾山的路途
but actually, the fun places is the drive to Mt. Rushmore
總統頭像位於南達科塔州著名的黑丘地區
the president heads located in Southwestern South Dakota in Black Hills
此地以花崗岩地行為主
most of the part is granite
因此途中有許多窄窄的隧道
and there are many narrow tunnels that you HAVE to pass on your way
這是國家公園管理處極為推薦的拍照景點
park rangers strongly recommend those tunnels
(想像RV要通過時要多小心謹慎哈哈)
另外，附近還有一個州立公園
and there is a State Park near
也就是以下我要介紹的地方
it is also where I am going to talk about next--
卡士達州立公園
Custer State Park
此公園是南達科塔州最大的州立公園
it is the biggest state park in South Dakota
(費用為一車15美金，效期為七天)
(the entrance fee is 15/vehicle, valid in 7 days)
公園中有可愛的草原犬鼠還有到哪都看得到的美洲水牛(誤)
you will see lots of cute prairie dogs and buffalo all over the place lol
最著名的是野生動物路(Wildlife loop)
the most famous area is Wildlife Loop
很多野生驢子會擋住你然後把頭塞到你車裡跟你要東西吃XD
there are a lot of wild donkeys will stuck in your way,
and put their heads in your car and beg for sth to eat
雖然公園處強調不要餵食野生動物
though it says not to feed wild animals
可是牠們把頭塞到你車裡你很難說不阿!!!!
but that's like the whole reason why people get there,
and it's too hard to say no to the donkeys when their heads are in your car
所以我們還是餵了
so we still feed them
可是要強調
我們餵的是胡蘿蔔
but with carrots, more natural stuff for wild animal
天然食品
當天看到很多人餵牠們麵包跟餅乾
there are lots of people feed them bread and cookie
牠們是野生動物，可能無法消化人造食品阿!!
come on people, they are wild animals, it might be too hard for them to digest man made food
所以請有些良心，如果真的想餵牠們
so if you really want to feed them
請給牠們天然的東西不要傷害牠們的胃
please give them something it won't hurt their stomach
(我想牠們應該很愛胡蘿蔔，因為我給完牠們就追著我不放阿!!!!好可怕)
(I think they love carrots, because they chase after me!!!! scary)
公園附近還有一個美麗景點
there is another pretty place in the park
是電影國家寶藏2的取景喔
the movie National Treasure 2 was filmed there, too.
Sylvan Lake 被譽為此公園的寶石
Sylvan Lake is called the jewel crowned in the park
聳立的巨石與湖水適合全家放鬆野餐
giant rocks and lake is good for picnic for families
公園特別立了警告牌
and there is a sign tells people
不可以從巨石上跳水喔
DO NOT jump into the water from the rock
因為你不知道你會先撞到大石頭還是大石壁
because you never know you will hit th rock or the water
所以千萬不要學
另一個必推景點
one more fun place for today
也在從卡士達公園開往總統山的途中
it's also on your way from Custer State Park to Mt. Rushmore
因為遊客中心不在主要道路上
since the visitor center is not on the main road
所以很容易錯過(我去年就錯過了)
so there is a big chance that you will miss it
留意路邊的牌子
so beware of any sign along the road (the speed limit one, too)
一定要去這個點阿!!!!
but the following spot I am going to introduce is a must stop one!!!!!
第三個景點是風洞國家公園
the third spot is Wind Cave National Park
當你看到遊客中心時
when you see the visitor center
會有一種"這國家公園到底有什麼"的感想
you might think "so what the hell is in this park, I can't see nothing but grass"
一直想說風洞在哪兒
and you would be like "where is the cave"
但你不知道的是
but what you don't know is,
你腳下200呎深的地底下有寶藏阿~~
there are something amazing underneath your for about 200 feet deep
風洞國家公園是個被印地安人是為聖地的巨大地底洞穴
Wind Cave National Park was a sacred giant underground cave for Indians
也是世上第一個為了保護洞穴而形成的國家公園
and the park is also the first national park in the world that set up for maintain the cave
目前總記長度為219.76公里
so far the length of the cave is about 219.76 km
對於風洞的行程和發現不多做介紹
and I am not going to tell you how does the cave form and what's in the tour
待由各位親自去參加tour的時候聽公園管理員和大家介紹
you will have to find it out when you personally go on a tour and listen to the park rangers
我不想破他們的梗 XD
that's their job anyway
風洞國家公園有五種tour
there are 5 tours in Wind Cave National Park
(洞穴裡面大概只有8-10度，記得穿外套以及不容易滑倒的鞋喔!)
其中兩種需要特別是先預約(難度比較高)
two of them need reservation (must be more difficult to take)
另外三種是全民可選擇參與的(成人價格是9 USD:其中伊甸園tour比較短所以只要7美元)
the other three is open for everybody
(price: 9 USD for each adult; one of them is shorter so it's 7 USD)
以下分享一些在洞穴裡拍的照片
here are some pics from the cave
看起來有點詭異我知道
I took them during the tour, I know it looks creepy
可是實際走訪是另一回事，真的!
but it's totally different when you personally take a tour, I swear!!
(they call this popcorn!)
如果時間夠
if you have enough time,
建議大家可以選擇兩個行程
maybe take two tours
(上星期我時間只夠參加一個，下星期再去另一個)
(I only had time for one last week, might go for another next week)
或者在風洞國家公園選一個行程
or you can take one tour in Wind Cave National Park
然後到附近另一個寶石洞穴也選一個行程
and take another one in Jewel Cave National Monument (which is not far from
Wind Cave)
(上星期沒時間= =但到遊客中心看了一下，兩個公園的洞穴應該有點不同
所以不用擔心花兩筆費用結果看到一樣的東西)
(didn't have time to take tour in Jewel Cave last week. But I did stop at the visitor center
in Jewel Cave, seems like the two caves are different,
so you don't have to worry about seeing same thing in 2 parks and spend 2 times of money)
如果各位還是擔心
if you are still worry about it
請參考國家公園官方網站
please check their official website
對於各個tour有介紹
there are details (kinda) for every tours, too
因為還有其他好玩的地方
ant there are so many fun places I want to share with you
一次放在一篇文章裡怕大家無法消化
but I don't want to make you read too much at one time
於是將分為上下集喔~
so there will be another article for South Dakota
另外附上拉什摩爾山以及卡士達州立公園的網站
and here are the web page for Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park
大家想了解更多或是計畫旅程的話可以上去看看
if you want to know more or make a plan to visit, you can check these as wekk
其他非國家公園景點我們下集見
there will be some places that are not national park in next article
我會盡快完成的
and I will try to finish it ASAP
謝謝各位的支持與指教 :D
thanks for all of you read my article
and please keep sharing opinion and follow my page ~~
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