When driving through South Dakota, you can't hardly miss seeing the billboards for Wall Drug. The billboards can be found for hundreds of miles on a stretch of Interstate 90 from Minnesota to Montana. Most years, I drive past Wall, South Dakota without stopping. I gathered that Wall Drug is a major tourist trap and wanted no part of it.

During my last road trip through South Dakota, I stayed in Wall for two nights. Wall is a convenient place to stay when visiting nearby Badlands National Park. My motel was just a short walk from Wall Drug. One afternoon when the light was particularly harsh, I visited Wall Drug. I brought my camera in case there was anything interesting to photograph inside the store.

My visit to Wall Drug was worthwhile for a few reasons. To my surprise, I was permitted to photograph the interior with my tripod. The complex is massive and includes far more than just a drug store. And, I practically had the place to myself as it was the off-season. Photographing the interior would be far more challenging during the summer as Wall Drug attracts more than 2 million visitors each year!

Here are a few pictures from my visit. My motel was located right next to the granary down the street.

Wall Drug StoreWall Drug Store at 510 Main Street in Wall, South Dakota on October 28, 2015 I had no idea that I would add to my list of "Places of Worship" at Wall Drug... The Travelers ChapelThe Travelers Chapel inside Wall Drug Store at 510 Main Street in Wall, South Dakota on October 28, 2015 There are games, historical displays (museum) and restaurants as well... Zoltar SpeaksZoltar Speaks inside Wall Drug Store at 510 Main Street in Wall, South Dakota on October 28, 2015 Wall of PhotographsWalls of photographs inside Wall Drug Store at 510 Main Street in Wall, South Dakota on October 28, 2015 Wall Drug CafeCafe inside Wall Drug Store at 510 Main Street in Wall, South Dakota on October 28, 2015

All that being said, it's still a tourist trap!