What's South Dakota like?
South Dakota is a family-friendly place distinct for its monuments and historical sites. Have a relaxing day at Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Popular sights like Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park are sure to leave an impression.
Where are the best places to stay in South Dakota?
Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in South Dakota:
Emerald Hills B&B, in Rapid City
Adults-only B&B- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Central location
AmericInn by Wyndham Belle Fourche, in Belle Fourche
Hotel with indoor pool, near Hermann Park- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Attentive staff
Black Forest Inn Bed & Breakfast, in Rapid City
3.5-star B&B, convenient to Pactola Pines Marina- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Dakota Dunes, an IHG Hotel, in North Sioux City
2.5-star North Sioux City hotel with indoor pool- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Comfy beds
American Inn and RV Park, in Murdo
2.5-star hotel- Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Bar
What is there to see around South Dakota?
- Badlands National Park (112 mi/180.2 km from the city center)
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial (164.3 mi/264.4 km from the city center)
- Mount Rushmore (164.6 mi/264.9 km from the city center)
- Custer State Park (165.6 mi/266.6 km from the city center)
- Main Street Square (150.3 mi/241.8 km from the city center)
What is there to do around South Dakota?
- Deadwood Mountain Grand (172.8 mi/278.1 km from the city center)
- Denny Sanford Premier Center (183.1 mi/294.7 km from the city center)
- Empire Mall (183.2 mi/294.9 km from the city center)
- Pioneer Auto Museum (44.7 mi/71.9 km from the city center)
- Akta Lakota Museum And Cultural Center (61.6 mi/99.2 km from the city center)
Other Popular South Dakota Attractions
- Black Hills National Forest
- Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
- Falls Park
- Oahe Dam
- Dignity Statue