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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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107,321,0

Badlands National Park

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137,382,0

Deadwood

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72,119,18

Rapid City

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70,92,45

Sioux Falls

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40,95,42

Custer State Park

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39,88,0

Custer

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44,103,18

Keystone

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23,45,16

Wall

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23,54,14

De Smet

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12,16,2

Hill City

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26,19,10

Mitchell

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27,68,13

Sturgis

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13,47,7

Aberdeen

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17,68,19

Wind Cave National Park

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41,73,0

Hot Springs

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5,16,10

Interior

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6,12,4

Jewel Cave National Monument

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1,10,0

Kadoka

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29,45,5

Big Stone City

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2,5,0

Pierre

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10,38,13

Faulkton

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17,47,1

Watertown

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8,9,15

Brookings

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8,6,10

Flandreau

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0,5,1

Lead

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5,5,5

Yankton

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3,12,7

Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge

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0,3,0

Clark

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5,8,0

Dell Rapids

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2,4,3

Fort Sisseton State Park

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1,6,0

Spearfish

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7,11,13

Eagle Butte

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1,0,2

Murdo

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2,10,3

Philip

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4,8,0

Sisseton

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0,5,2

Buffalo Gap

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1,3,0

Cherry Creek

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0,1,0

Doland

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2,3,0

Milbank

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0,4,2

Woonsocket

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0,3,0

Belle Fourche

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0,3,5

Bristol

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0,10,0

Carthage

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3,13,0

Huron

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3,10,4

Miller

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4,4,2

Redfield

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2,3,2

Vermillion

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4,23,5

Wessington Springs

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1,4,0

Alexandria

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1,4,0

Arlington

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1,0,1

Brandon

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0,0,3

Chamberlain

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6,3,8

Lake Alvin State Recreation Area

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Oacoma

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0,1,6

Piedmont

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2,2,0

Roslyn

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1,3,0

Roy Lake State Park Number 1

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0,3,0

Spain

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0,3,0

Wagner

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7,27,1

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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Rapid City  

Comfort Inn & Suites

 1 Review and 129 Opinions  This Comfort Inn is fairly new (opened in 2003) and is nicely decorated and updated. It is... 

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Sioux Falls  

SpringHill Suites Sioux Falls

 1 Review and 72 Opinions  Stayed here 3 nights toward the end of September, 2010 on business. It is very convenient to... 

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The Famous Faces at Mount Rushmore

The Famous Faces at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

 kharmencita Says:  These Faces of the famous US President: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, being carved on these unknown hidden woods of... 

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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"... 

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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.... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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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Popular Destinations in South Dakota

  1. Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  2. Badlands National Park
  3. Deadwood
  4. Rapid City
  5. Sioux Falls
  6. Custer State Park
  7. Custer
  8. Keystone
  9. Wall
  10. De Smet
  11. Hill City
  12. Mitchell
  13. Sturgis
  14. Aberdeen
  15. Wind Cave National Park
  16. Hot Springs
  17. Interior
  18. Jewel Cave National Monument
  19. Kadoka
  20. Big Stone City
  21. Pierre
  22. Faulkton
  23. Watertown
  24. Brookings
  25. Flandreau
  26. Lead
  27. Yankton
  28. Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge
  29. Clark
  30. Dell Rapids
  1. Fort Sisseton State Park
  2. Spearfish
  3. Eagle Butte
  4. Murdo
  5. Philip
  6. Sisseton
  7. Buffalo Gap
  8. Cherry Creek
  9. Doland
  10. Milbank
  11. Woonsocket
  12. Belle Fourche
  13. Bristol
  14. Carthage
  15. Huron
  16. Miller
  17. Redfield
  18. Vermillion
  19. Wessington Springs
  20. Alexandria
  21. Arlington
  22. Brandon
  23. Chamberlain
  24. Lake Alvin State Recreation Area
  25. Oacoma
  26. Piedmont
  27. Roslyn
  28. Roy Lake State Park Number 1
  29. Spain
  30. Wagner

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South Dakota

 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... 

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Souix - Paha Sapa - 'hills that are black"

 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... 

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Expansive Beauty

 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... 

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South Dakota

 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

 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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