There's A Bizarre Mystery Area In South Dakota, And It's One Of The Quirkiest Places You'll Ever Go

Sometimes, you find yourself with a little free time on your hands. During these times, we often find ourselves seeking out fun or interesting things to do, but they may be a little more difficult to find in South Dakota than in other states. Well, should you find your way here, because if you’re looking for something interesting to do, you’re in luck. Today, we’re going to take a look at a bizarre – and fun! – little place known as the Cosmos Mystery Area in South Dakota. When it comes to offbeat things to do in South Dakota, this might be toward the top of the list. It seldom gets stranger than this.

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This place is quite literally designed to mess with your brain, your eyes, and your entire perception of reality within this dimension.

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The Cosmos Mystery Area is a place where your perception is actively messed with thanks to fascinating design.

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Discovered accidentally by two young men looking to build a cabin in the early 1950s. Something about the entire area threw their senses out of whack, and they realized this weird little wooded area was something special.

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We won't give away exactly how or why it works the way it does, but this strange place essentially functions by playing tricks on the way your eyes and brain process information.

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Without a horizon line to refer to, our brains get a little wacky, and the Cosmos exploits this wackiness in the best of ways. We don't want to give away too much - you'll just have to show up and see for yourself!

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Check out the geode mine, as well as some of the other delights you'll find onsite. This makes for a perfectly weird and wonderful day trip for folks of all ages.

For more information about the Cosmos Mystery Area in South Dakota, be sure to check out its the Mystery Area’s website. Have you ever been to this bizarre attraction? What did you think? Let us know in the comments!