What to do in South Dakota

Activities, attractions and tours

Mount Rushmore showing outdoor art and art
Mount Rushmore showing outdoor art and art
Rapid City featuring tranquil scenes, a gorge or canyon and mountains
Deadwood which includes a small town or village, night scenes and snow
Rapid City showing mountains

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What to do in South Dakota


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These falls are right in town surrounded by a nice park.

Downtown Sioux Falls

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

Downtown Sioux Falls
I love water towers

Downtown Deadwood

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

Downtown Deadwood
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Stopped off in Rapid City on our way to Yellowstone NP, was blown away by the graffiti art down some of its back lanes. Thought the overhead power lines created great leading lines through the image.

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.

Historic Rapid City
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Dakota Dunes

Dakota Dunes is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Dakota Dunes Country Club and Missouri River.

Dakota Dunes
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Northwest Sioux Falls

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

Northwest Sioux Falls
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Mall District

While visiting Mall District, you might make a stop by sights like Empire Mall and Cinemark Century Sioux Falls 14.

Mall District

 

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