What to do in Pennington County, SD

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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.

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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
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

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
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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