Things to do in South Dakota
Popular places to visit
Mount Rushmore
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 horse riding.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Visit this popular landmark in South Dakota to see firsthand the enormous sculptures of four U.S. presidents carved into a mountain.
Badlands National Park
Despite the forbidding name, this park has great beauty in its cliffs, prairies and ancient fossil beds.
Custer State Park
Explore the great outdoors with a trip to Custer State Park, a popular green space in Custer. You can seek out the horse riding while in the area.
Crazy Horse Memorial
Find out about the history of Custer with a stop at Crazy Horse Memorial. Discover the area's notable monuments or seek out its horse riding.
Wall Drug
Learn about the local history of Wall when you take a trip to Wall Drug. Wander around the natural setting or enjoy the area's cafes.
Falls Park
Enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and explore Falls Park, a lovely green space in Sioux Falls. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Sylvan Lake
Explore the lovely green spaces of Sylvan Lake and enjoy the horse riding in Custer. While you're in the area, find time to visit its notable monuments.
Wind Cave National Park
View unusual crystalline patterns underground and wildlife, pleasant prairies and forests above ground at this park created on land once inhabited by Lakota Indians.
Areas of South Dakota
Downtown Sioux Falls
If you're spending some time in Downtown Sioux Falls, Falls Park and Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science are top sights worth seeing.
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 Art Alley.
Dakota Dunes
Dakota Dunes is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Missouri River and Dakota Dunes Country Club.
Folsom's Addition
While Folsom's Addition isn't home to many top sights, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Falls Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rimrock
While Rimrock may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Thunderhead Falls and Black Hills Caverns.
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