Wasta

Wasta is a town in Pennington County about 40 miles east of Rapid City. The town is near the Cheyenne River and the I-90 information centers. There is not much in the town except a post office, a museum, a motel, a bar, and a campground. There are a lot of abandoned buildings in the town as well.

The Wasta Hotel, located at Ash and B streets in Wasta is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wasta Hotel.

Wasta Hotel.

The old Wasta School that was also an antique store for a bit.

Not a very big town.

Not a very big town.

Nice photo op.

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Cheyenne River.

Cheyenne River.

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Old part of motel looks closed.

Old part of motel looks closed.

A lot of abandoned houses/businesses in town.

A lot of abandoned houses/businesses in town.

Armed Forces Display.

Armed Forces Display.

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Cheyenne River just east of town.

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