What to do in South Dakota

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

AU$22
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Badlands National Park Audio Tour Guide

Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$23
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

AU$48
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide

Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide

AU$25
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Discover Badlands National Park: Self-Guided Driving Audio Guide
Mount Rushmore Self-guided Walking Audio Tour

Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

AU$22
per traveller
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

AU$29
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

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

AU$46
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch
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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, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Old Courthouse Museum 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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Downtown Deadwood

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

Northwest Sioux Falls

If you're spending some time in Northwest Sioux Falls, Sanford Pentagon and Sioux Falls Arena 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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Sturgis

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Kadoka

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