What to do in South Dakota

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide

Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide

NZ$29
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore

NZ$51
per traveller
84% of travellers recommend
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

NZ$34
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Badlands National Park Audio Tour Guide

Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

NZ$27
per traveller
Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

NZ$56
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

NZ$26
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Self-guided Walking Audio Tour

Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

NZ$26
per traveller
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
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Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 406 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$289 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show

Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show

Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$91 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills

Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 57 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$661 per adult
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What to do in South Dakota

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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 horse riding.
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Downtown Sioux Falls

If you're spending some time in Downtown Sioux Falls, Old Courthouse Museum and Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science are top sights worth seeing.

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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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Open Photo by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Downtown Deadwood

If you're spending some time in Downtown Deadwood, Adams Museum and Gold Dust Casino & Hotel are top sights worth seeing.

Northwest Sioux Falls

If you're spending some time in Northwest Sioux Falls, Sanford Pentagon and Elmwood Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Mall District

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

 

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Day trip destinations from South Dakota

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Chadron

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Murdo

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Hot Springs

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Kadoka

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Ortonville

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North Sioux City

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Custer

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Rock Valley

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