What to do in Pennington County, SD

Activities, attractions and tours

The Grand View Terrace with a view of Mount Rushmore.
A mountain with a large rock formation resembling a face, a clear sky, and a visible moon.
A mountain with carved faces, a clear blue sky, and a forested area with buildings at the base.
A rocky landscape with a group of mountain goats.
Mount Rushmore with four large granite faces of U.S. presidents.

Things to do

Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide

Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide

CA $24
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide
Badlands National Park Audio Tour Guide

Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

CA $22
per traveller
Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

CA $21
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

CA $46
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-guided Walking Audio Tour

Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

CA $21
per traveller
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour

From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour

CA $229
per adult
From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour
A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents

A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents

CA $17
per adult
A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour

From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour

CA $421
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
Rapid City: Black Hills Tour with Monument Tour

Rapid City: Black Hills Tour with Monument Tour

CA $278
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rapid City: Black Hills Tour with Monument Tour
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Mount Rushmore with flags and a stone monument in the foreground.
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Mount Rushmore

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Explore the great outdoors at Mount Rushmore, a popular spot to commune with nature in Keystone. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.
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Day trip destinations from Pennington County

A white RV parked on a grassy field with a mountainous backdrop.

Wall

A large rock formation with a tunnel entrance.

Keystone

A rugged mountain landscape with tall, narrow rock formations and dense green forests.

Hill City

A historic stone building with a 'Bullock Hotel' sign, a street with cars, and a clear sky.

Deadwood

A rugged landscape with prominent buttes and a clear sky.

Rapid City

A rocky mountain range with a tree and a car in the foreground.

Porcupine

SOUTH DAKOTA, USA - JULY 2019: Countryside hills near Rockerville Lodge

Rockerville

A person interacting with a large reptile at Reptile Gardens.

Colonial Pine Hills