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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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117,316,0

Deadwood

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92,149,18

Badlands National Park

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147,386,0

Sioux Falls

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46,86,42

Rapid City

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99,114,45

Custer State Park

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43,93,0

Sturgis

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13,47,7

Custer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Custer-868588/TravelGuide-Custer.html

53,108,18

Keystone

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25,47,16

De Smet

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12,16,2

Hill City

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29,19,10

Wall

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30,74,14

Pierre

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19,38,13

Watertown

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9,9,15

Wind Cave National Park

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48,73,0

Mitchell

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32,73,13

Aberdeen

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19,68,19

Brookings

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9,6,10

Spearfish

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9,15,13

Hot Springs

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11,26,10

Jewel Cave National Monument

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1,10,0

Interior

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7,12,4

Lead

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5,5,5

Yankton

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4,12,7

Kadoka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Kadoka-868810/TravelGuide-Kadoka.html

33,53,5

Belle Fourche

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7,25,5

Sisseton

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0,5,2

Dell Rapids

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4,4,3

Murdo

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4,12,3

Belle Fourche National Wildlife Refuge

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1,0,0

Philip

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4,8,0

Flandreau

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0,5,1

Milbank

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0,4,2

Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge

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0,3,0

Big Stone City

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2,5,0

Buffalo Gap

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1,3,0

Doland

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2,3,0

Faulkton

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19,47,1

Fort Sisseton State Park

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0,3,0

Chamberlain

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10,18,8

Miller

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4,4,2

Vermillion

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Vermillion-869237/TravelGuide-Vermillion.html

8,37,5

Wagner

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Wagner-869252/TravelGuide-Wagner.html

7,27,1

Bristol

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0,10,0

Faith

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0,0,1

Piedmont

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4,8,0

Redfield

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Redfield-869073/TravelGuide-Redfield.html

2,3,2

Clark

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Clark-868553/TravelGuide-Clark.html

10,8,0

Freeman

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5,8,3

Orient

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2,6,0

Buffalo

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8,2,0

Cherry Creek

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0,1,0

Huron

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Huron-868778/TravelGuide-Huron.html

4,10,4

Plankinton

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Plankinton-869035/TravelGuide-Plankinton.html

0,3,3

Salem

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Salem-869117/TravelGuide-Salem.html

0,3,0

Woonsocket

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/South_Dakota/Woonsocket-869304/TravelGuide-Woonsocket.html

2,3,0

Pro

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  South Dakota has some unique destinations 


Con

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  Crowded during summer months, so be prepared. 


In a nutshell

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  Siuox City on one end, Rapid City on the other and a whole lotta grass inbetween! 

 

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Deadwood  

The Lodge at Deadwood

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 Hotels in Deadwood

Sioux Falls  

SpringHill Suites Sioux Falls

 1 Review and 37 Opinions  Stayed here 3 nights toward the end of September on business. It is very convenient to Interstate 29... 

 Hotels in Sioux Falls

Rapid City  

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Rapid City

 2 Reviews and 234 Opinions  We stayed here for 3 nights while visiting South Dakota. The Country Inn & Suites is in a great... 

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Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota

 Toughluck Says:  One of the world's longest and most complex Wind Cave caves and 28,295 acres of mixed-grass prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and associated wildlife are the main... 

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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, South Dakota

 Toughluck Says:  The *L[http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/216bdd/]Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Contact Station is open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to... 

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Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

 Toughluck Says:  You'll be there in the summer, I'm sure, but try for spring or fall. I've been here over a half dozen times, all in the summer, until 2011, when we went in... 

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Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

 Toughluck Says:  The Memorial is a unique place that's always crowded. The modern parking garage - paired and 4 stories high, give easy access the the park, including those... 

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The Sage Creek Grille: Eat where the locals do!

The Sage Creek Grille: Eat where the locals do!, South Dakota

 houseproject Says:  Friendly staff, great wine bar and beer selection, easy to get to location.Food is American to Local with some Game food mixed in.Try the gourmet "Buffalo"... 

 Restaurants in South Dakota

Harney Peak

Harney Peak, South Dakota

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Harney Peak, rising to 7,242 feet above sea level, is the highest point in South Dakota and also the highest point in North America east of the Rocky Mountains.... 

 Off The Beaten Path in South Dakota

Find Shakespeare's home in the Midwest

Find Shakespeare's home in the Midwest, South Dakota

 JennJenn Says:  The Shakespeare Garden and Anne Hathaway's Cottage have been part of Wessington Springs since the 30's. An English teacher traveled to England and came back... 

 Off The Beaten Path in South Dakota

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse, South Dakota

 tompt Says:  Crazy Horse is a big rockcarving like Mt Rushmore. But this time the indian Crazy Horse is being cut out. You can see the work in progress. 'My lands are where... 

 Off The Beaten Path in South Dakota

Wall Drug

Wall Drug, South Dakota

 Tom_Fields Says:  Just north of the Badlands National Park is a kitschy tourist trap called Wall. This town is best known for Wall Drug, a "drug store", which has an impressive... 

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Shrine of Democracy

Shrine of Democracy, South Dakota

 thecatsmeow Says:  Many years ago I was able to see this fantastic creation. I am planning a trip back soon. I went with a large group of people and the sight just inspired... 

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Historical Ruby House Restaurant Keystone

Historical Ruby House Restaurant Keystone, South Dakota

 Yaqui Says:  Over a hundred years ago Ruby Tucker the proprietress had a fine taste for elegance and would bring back with her from the east exquisite furniture and fine... 

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HARNEY PEAK

HARNEY PEAK, South Dakota

 mtncorg Says:  Early in the morning or late in the afternoon are both great times to be atop Harney Peak - 7242 feet high, the rooftop of South Dakota. The trails are not... 

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The Place

Although Sioux Falls may be the most well-known, South Dakota hotels are welcoming in just about every city from Buffalo to Elk Point. You can visit Mount Rushmore in Keystone, dig for dinosaur fossils and ancient relics in Rapid City, go hiking in Adams Homestead Nature Area near McCook Lake, or snowmobile through 325 miles of twisted trails in the Black Hills - always a popular destination for the winter wanderer. Named after American Indian tribes, South Dakota is both peaceful and exciting.

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 The mountain was originally known by the Lakota Sioux as Six Grandfathers which was part of the route that Lakota leader Black Elk took for a spiritual journey.... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We are traveling in an RV from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore. We would like to make a one night stop on the way, any ideas where to... 

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A: For Sioux Falls try the Sertoma Butterfly House and the falls themselves. Also on the way to or from Mount Rushmore stop in Mitchell, south Dakota at the Corn Palace. ... 

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South Dakota

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 We saw most of the State of South Dakota, since we will probably only visit once. Places we visited before we got to the Badlands: Sioux Falls, Mitchel Corn Palace. We were not prepared for the... 

2

Souix - Paha Sapa - 'hills that are black"

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 The Black Hills is a mecca of memorials, museums, outdoor activites, restaurants, good old fashion towns, and just so much to mention here:-) Formed during the Paleocene Epoch, over 60 million years... 

3

Expansive Beauty

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 This was one state I never thought I'd ever get an opportunity to see. So what do I do--ROAD TRIP! We started out in Souix City and went west young man! We made it across the entire state and tried to... 

4

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 This is a Tee-Pee structure that you'll find at the Visitor Centers for South Dakota which you'll see driving along the Interstates there. 

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Cows, Corn and Soybeans

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 I lived here for 10 months. A slow place to live but a few things to visit for the tourist. (pop. ~14,000) Check out my Mitchell page. Jenn's Mitchell Page 

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