Air-tight Security

This is the city jail in Interior, South Dakota Population 77 (last census, probably a bit less now), located about a mile outside of the Badlands National Park. Not much else to the town - one open grocery store, a gas station, a few blocks of not-too-pretty houses, and a one block "downtown" area with a school. There are a couple of tourist camps nearby, but that's about it. Frankly, the place was more than a little depressing. And, apparently, if you screw up there, this is where you end up. The escape-proof, modern, correctional facility.

OK, I've Got It - But Where's the Sonic?

Not exactly a tourist haven, but a nice diversion. But definitely on the list of weird places to visit. Located on Route 385 in South Dakota, the "town" of Sheridan was probably, at one time, a really cool place. Now, however, what's left of the town is sitting at the bottom of a lake. (the photo of the lake is, presumably, where Main Street used to be). It seems that in 1942, the U.S. government wanted to build a reservoir to supply water to the area. Only one problem - the town of Sheridan was in the middle of the desired reservoir area. End of story - town gets bought out and abandoned, proposed reservoir becomes Lake Sheridan, and the town is now at the bottom of the lake. Not a horrible story, really - but I bet the high school reunions aren't any fun.