What to do in South Dakota

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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 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
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

CA $36
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch
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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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Where to stay in South Dakota

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Downtown Sioux Falls

While visiting Downtown Sioux Falls, you might make a stop by sights like Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Levitt Shell.
A historic stone building with a 'Bullock Hotel' sign, a street with cars, and a clear sky.
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Downtown Deadwood

While visiting Downtown Deadwood, you might make a stop by sights like Gold Dust Casino & Hotel and Silverado.
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Historic Rapid City

Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Aby's.
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Mall District

While visiting Mall District, you might make a stop by sights like Empire Mall and The District.
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Northwest Sioux Falls

While visiting Northwest Sioux Falls, you might make a stop by sights like Sanford Pentagon and Sioux Falls Arena.

 

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Day trip destinations from South Dakota

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Watertown

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Wall

A circular monument with a compass design and the words "Geographic Union" on it, surrounded by a paved area with flags and trees.

Belle Fourche

A mountain reflected in a calm lake with a cloudy sky.

Sturgis

A fossilized skeleton embedded in rock.

Hot Springs

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Keystone

A rocky landscape with red sandstone formations and green vegetation.

Pipestone

A quiet street lined with historic buildings and a clear blue sky.

Ortonville

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