Things to Do in South Dakota in 2026

Mount Rushmore featuring outdoor art and art

Rapid City which includes a gorge or canyon, mountains and tranquil scenes

Deadwood which includes snow, night scenes and a small town or village

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What to do in South Dakota

Discover the most popular places to visit in South Dakota

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 horseback 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.

Custer State Park

You can take time to visit Custer State Park during your travels to Custer. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the horseback riding.

Badlands National Park

Despite the forbidding name, this park has great beauty in its cliffs, prairies and ancient fossil beds.

Will it ever be completed? It’s quite an endeavour. I enjoyed walking around the visitors centre.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Find out about the history of Custer when you take a trip to Crazy Horse Memorial. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.

Panoramic view of The Needles on Needles Highway, Black Hills, near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota

The Black Hills

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at The Black Hills during your travels in Hill City. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

Beautiful park containing the famous Sioux Falls on the Sioux River in winter. What remains of a hundred year old mill can be seen. #waterfalls #siouxfalls #southdakota #travel #river #winter #ice #park #mill
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Falls Park

Falls Park is just one of the places to see in Sioux Falls, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or discover the area's beautiful waterfalls.

Sylvan Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sylvan Lake during your travels in Custer. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.

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.

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

Downtown Sioux Falls

4.5/5(108 area reviews)

While visiting Downtown Sioux Falls, you might make a stop by sights like Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Old Courthouse Museum.

Downtown Deadwood

While visiting Downtown Deadwood, you might make a stop by sights like Gold Dust Casino & Hotel and Silverado.

#Perspective
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.