Pennington County

South Dakota

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.

Popular cities in Pennington County

Rapid City
Known for Hills, Monuments and Art

Reasons to visit

  • Bear Country USA
  • Black Hills Caverns
  • Reptile Gardens
Keystone
Known for Shopping, Hills and Monuments

Reasons to visit

  • Mount Rushmore
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  • Rushmore Tramway Adventures
Hill City
Known for Hills, Horseback riding and Shopping

Reasons to visit

  • The Black Hills
  • 1880 Train
  • Horse Thief Lake
Wall
Known for Dining, Nature and Excursions

Reasons to visit

  • Wall Drug
  • Pinnacles Entrance Badlands
  • Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

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