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Is Wall Drug worth the Hype? We followed the signs for 300 miles to find out

Lovenesters

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Is Wall Drug really worth the hype?

With over 3,000 signs across the country, this is one of the most famous roadside attractions in America—but most videos only scratch the surface.

In this video, we go beyond a typical travel vlog to give you a deeper look at Wall Drug so you can decide for yourself if it’s worth the stop on your South Dakota road trip.
✔️ We talk directly with the owner to learn the story behind the success
✔️ Hear from a regular customer who keeps coming back
✔️ Track down the iconic experiences the signs promise (free ice water, 5¢ coffee, and more)
✔️ Share the history of Wall Drug and how it became a legendary stop on I-90
✔️ Give you practical tips to help plan your visit

If you’re driving across South Dakota or planning a stop near Badlands National Park, this guide will help you understand what makes Wall Drug so unique—and whether it deserves a spot on your itinerary.

In This Video:
Wall Drug review
Is Wall Drug worth it
Things to do in Wall South Dakota
Wall Drug history
Wall Drug tips and tricks

This is part of our South Dakota Road Trip Series. We hope you will join us as we explore everything from hidden gems to iconic stops across South Dakota—including Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and beyond.

Table of Contents
0:00 Start
1:51 Photo spots
3:19 Try the coffee
4:44 Meet the owner
12:04 Chapel
15:01 Backyard
16:12 Largest Jackalope
17:51 Wall Drug dinosaur

Links to the places we visit in this video:
Wall Drug - https://www.walldrug.com/
World's largest Jackalope - https://www.dahlschainsawart.com/
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20 Comments

@Lovenesters Creator 3 months ago Pinned

Have you been to Wall Drug?

@timothyadams8489 3 months ago

It's a tourist trap, but it's still worth seeing. If nothing else get your 5 cent cup of coffee and free ice water and stroll around.

@phaedrussmith1949 3 months ago

The doughnuts are amazing. It's worth the stop for the doughnuts alone.

@mrscarlier 3 months ago

Of course it is worth the stop. You NEED that free drink of water!

@FredSherman-k7l 3 months ago

The only reason to go there is yo say you've been there. I've been and yes it has everything you could ever want and millions of things you didn't know you wanted. I'm glad I went, but once is plenty

@shottytheshotgun 3 months ago (edited)

I stopped at walldrug when taking a motorcycle trip from Seattle to NYC. It wasn’t a destination, we stopped because it was time for gas and a meal. I did recollect seeing signage hours back, so it was fun to put two and two together and explore a bit before hitting the road. The main street was basically just the wall drug, and some touristy “family bar” restaurants.

@DodgerDawgs 3 months ago

I love these type of unique stops. It makes the trip even better and 2 birds 1 stone 😊

@CNMBTLJN 3 months ago

My home! South Dakota has so much to see and to explore. Wall Drug is a unique place and rememberable.

@elvathompson1573 3 months ago

Love the doughnuts at Wall Drug.

@Grizzly0828 3 months ago

Was a really fun trip back in the late 70s early 80s when I was a kid, we live in Wi and went multiple times. I think it's time for another road trip soon.

@W_Grizzified 3 months ago

We love this place! So many memories, we always stop on our travels. Thank you for sharing!

@byff2323 3 months ago

I've been to Wall Drug many times over my lifetime (I'm from the Black Hills). it's always been a nice little stop before continuing on east of going west back home.

I was working in Afghanistan a few years back and my cousin was on his way there for the first time, and I sent him a picture of at All-Terrain 10,000 lb. forklift with a Wall Drug sticker on it (not placed by me). He was impressed by it and it goes to show, Wall Drug IS world famous.

@UncleJohnClay 3 months ago

I have been there twice, once in the 70s, 2nd time mid 2000's. Big difference from then till now. I was amazed at the size difference.

@KaylynnNewhart-r7v 3 months ago

My family lived within 3 blocks of Wall Drug Store in the mid 1960s. Many adventurous stories and memories being there with my mom, brother and sister.

@RudyDoody-z3q 3 months ago

"Wall, I'll be drugged"! I remember that was one of the signs from about 500 miles away.

@TTiticaca 3 months ago

You two have such a great energy

@SurroundedByIdgets 3 months ago

Honestly...no. its a giant tourist shop. Crap you dont really need. The buffalo burger was pretty good. But id never go out of my way to go there again.

@sonofabutcher7003 3 months ago

Good video guys! We love going out west. We try to get out there every year with our camper. So much to see and do. Your video series is making us want to get back out there…which we’ll be doing in September:) Fun stuff! Thanks for making the video and thanks for pointing out things we were unaware of (at Wall Drug) even though we’ve been there several times:)