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Bear Country USA

Rapid City

Bear Country USAVery few people have had a full-grown black bear look in the window of their family car, or if they have, it was not by choice. Even fewer have seen a reindeer or a elk up close. However, many people are getting experiences like these at Bear Country U.S.A. in the Black..

Reptile Gardens

Rapid City

Reptile GardensOur beautifully landscaped park includes the Bewitched Village, which is a Family Fun Station with Gemstone and Arrowhead sluicing, a Blacklight 3D Adventure with the dizzying Black Hole, an Air Brush Tattoo Parlor, numerous fun photo opportunities, our Discovery Center..

Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum

Sioux Falls

Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum The Great Plains Zoo features over 500 animals from around the world. Our 45-acre park features animals in simulated natural habitats, such as the Asian Cat Habitat, Bear Canyon and our new African Savannah. Our popular Children's Zoo gives visitors an up close and personal..

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

Hot Springs

Black Hills Wild Horse SanctuaryImagine a place where as far as the eye can see, miles and miles to the horizon, you can view America as it was 300 years ago. Imagine a place, long revered by the American Indians, where the Cheyenne River flows in all four directions and eagles' shadows sweep rocky canon..

Bramble Park Zoo

Watertown

Bramble Park ZooExperience over 500 mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and invertebrates representing 130 varieties from around the world and those native to South Dakota. See some of them in our photo gallery. Explore animals in naturalistic dioramas in the Discovery Center,..

Four Mile Old West Town

Custer

Four Mile Old West TownCome visit Four Mile Old West Town and experience this wonderful slice of history. Four Mile is situated in the heart of the Black Hills and was named Four Mile by the Earliest stagecoach line that came through this area. As you tour the site you can walk on Boardwalks,..

Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse MemorialCrazy Horse Memorial, home of the world's largest mountain sculpture in progress, is in the Black Hills of South Dakota on U.S. Highway 16/385 just 17 miles southwest of Mount Rushmore. Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski began the project in 1948 at the request of Lakota Chief..

High Plains Western Heritage Center

Spearfish

High Plains Western Heritage CenterHigh Plains Western Heritage Center contains a five-state regional museum founded to honor the old west pioneers and the Native Americans of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska. Western artifacts, western art, live animals and family history displays..

Broken Boot Gold Mine

Deadwood

Broken Boot Gold MineStep into the Black Hills best underground mine tour and return to a time when the powerful punch of a miner's pick and the roaring boom of another dynamite blast signaled the ongoing search for the richest veins of gold on Earth.

SD Discovery Center and Aquarium

Pierre

SD Discovery Center and Aquarium A Science Playground for the Whole Family. The South Dakota Discovery Center provides interactive exhibits and hands-on science activities that are fun and educational.

The Prairie Homestead

Philip

The Prairie HomesteadThe Prairie Homestead is one of the very few sod dwellings intact today. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's cultural resources worthy of preservation. In 1974 the Prairie Homestead was placed on this list. It is also an AAA..

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science

Sioux Falls

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science The mission of the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science is to educate, entertain, inspire and to enrich community by making arts and science part of our lives.

Minuteman Missile

Philip

Minuteman MissileHere you will find remnants of the Cold War, including an underground launch control center and a missile silo. Minuteman missiles held the power to destroy civilization. Yet the same destructive force acted as a deterrent which kept the peace for three decades. At..

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

Lake City

Fort Sisseton Historic State ParkWalk the grounds where the officers' quarters, stone barracks, powder magazine, guard house, and other buildings remain at frontier Fort Sisseton. This 1864 fort, atop the Coteau des Prairies (or hills of the prairies), is a rare reminder of the western frontier. The forts..

Wild Water West

Sioux Falls

Wild Water Westntroducting South Dakota's newest and most dynamic family fun park! The Adventurepark brings to Sioux Falls Full Throttle Raceway go-karts, Mulligan's Island Mineature Golf, Shipwreck Lagoon Bumper Boats, All Star Batting Cage Complex and Commando Paintball. Set in a..

Evans Plunge

Hot Springs

Evans PlungeTry our waterslides or relax in our gigantic pool filled with rejuvenating naturally warm mineral water (87 degrees F). This sparkling spring water flows from an enormous thermal spring at a rate of 5000 gallons a minute. The theraputic healing water has soothed visitors..

Grand River Museum

Lemmon

Grand River MuseumThe Museum has many displays of life on the ranch, old time entertainments, Native American history, the Bismarck-Deadwood Trail and the history of the area. Cowboys and families from all over have donated artifacts and pictures to display here.

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen

Dacotah Prairie MuseumWhen you step into the Dacotah Prairie Museum, you step back in time over 100 years ago to witness the people, progress and natural history that combined to propel the prairie region into existence. Come see and hear the story that the prairie has to tell.

The Journey Museum

Rapid City

The Journey Museum The Journey Museum and Gardens (7 acres) is a historical museum, with gardens, located at 222 New York Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA in the historic Black Hills. It is open daily except for major holidays; an admission fee is charged for museum entry. The museum..

National Museum Of Woodcarving

Custer

National Museum Of WoodcarvingVisit this AAA rated family attraction.Inside our carving studio today's magic continues to happen. During most of the season, Kieth Morrill, NMW's resident woodcarver, or guest woodcarvers from all corners of the U.S., bring thier individual tallents to the National Museum..

Adams Museum and House

Deadwood

Adams Museum and HouseCome to a place where the past is always present, where legacies linger and legends meet Deadwood's fabled Adams Museum & House. Deadwood's Adams Museum is the oldest history museum in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Pioneer businessman W.E. Adams built the museum in..

Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society

Pierre

Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society has 15,000 square ft. of exhibition space located in the Cultural Heritage Center.

Akta Lakota Museum

Chamberlain

Akta Lakota MuseumOpened in 1991, the Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center boasts a proud collection of Native American art, artifacts and more. As an outreach program of St. Joseph's, the museum operates entirely on donations. Admission is free; tours are offered, and visitors..

The Mammoth Site Museum

Hot Springs

The Mammoth Site MuseumStand on the edge of discovery and walk where mammoths, bears, American lions and other Ice Age animals walked... The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota is the world's largest mammoth research facility where you can tour an active paleontological dig site and..

South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum

Brookings

South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum is a great place to visit and enjoy the history of the Dakota prairie. The museum is a powerful resource for all aspects of the rich history that South Dakota has proudly carried for many generations.

W. H. Over State Museum

Vermillion

W. H. Over State Museum At the W. H. Over Museum we are rich in the history of the land. From its early beginnings the museum has collected and exhibited the natural history materials of the state and region. The geography of South Dakota has changed dramatically through the millennia and with..

Thunder Road

Aberdeen

Thunder RoadThunder Road Family Fun Parks, located in Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, and Watertown, South Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota have go-karts, miniature golf, bumper boats, and arcades. Thunder Road offers special rates on team parties, birthday parties, corporate outings, and church..

Old Macdonald's Petting Farm Family Fun Park

Rapid City

Old Macdonald's Petting Farm Family Fun ParkAND ON HIS FARM HE HAD SOME..... Cows, horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and so much more! At Old MacDonalds Farm you can enjoy over 100 friendly farm animals in a clean, relaxed, hands-on environment.

Flintstones Bedrock City

Custer

Flintstones Bedrock CityFun park for kids of all ages! Bedrock comes alive in this modern Stone-Age setting of fun-filled buildings and play areas. Tour Fred's Bedrock City. Ride the Flintmobile and Iron Horse Train. See Mt. Rockmore and enjoy the new Flintstone Trio Show. Then romp on the..

Storybook Island

Rapid City

Storybook IslandStorybook Island is a free attraction located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Come meet Humpty Dumpty, Pinnochio and other favorite childhood characters. Nursery rhymes and Fairytales come to life in animated and real life scenes.

Terror Golf Mini Golf

Keystone

Terror Golf Mini GolfThe Holy Terror Mini Golf course is nestled on the side of a pine-covered slope in Keystone. Named after the last active gold mine in Keystone, the course will have you "screamin' mulligans" as you putt around gold-flecked boulders, up steep hills, down thru the mine slew,..

Putt 4 Fun

Hot Springs

Putt 4 FunWelcome to the newest, fun-filled attraction in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Putt-4-Fun offers the "Best in the West" miniature golf! Fun For Everyone!

Black Hills Maze Family Adventure Park

Rapid City,

Black Hills Maze Family Adventure ParkSouth Dakota Tourism at its best-a labyrinth of family fun! Get lost in the Black Hills Maze on your next family vacation. Its a must stop for family fun and games. Enjoy the outdoor maze and other games for kids and adults.

Flags and Wheels Indoor Racing

Rapid City

Flags and Wheels Indoor RacingAlong with being the only indoor carting facility in rapid city you can also use the Lazer Tag, Batting Cage, Paint Ball, Arcade and Bumper Cars.

Rushmore Tramway

Keystone

Rushmore Tramway Ride up to a beautiful alpine landscape: get off on top to see impressive rock formations, waterfalls, flowers, and panoramic views. Have a cold drink or a bite to eat as you take in the unique view of Mt. Rushmore from this scenic mountain top setting.

Wind Cave National Park

Hot Springs

Wind Cave National ParkWind Cave National Park offers a variety of wonderful opportunities to learn about the natural resources of the park for children. Ranger guided hikes, cave tours, or campfire programs provide interesting information about many different aspects of the park. Exploring the..

Lake Hiddenwood State Park

Mobridge

Lake Hiddenwood State ParkMelting glaciers carved the valley of Hiddenwood Creek. Traditionally, this area was home for several American Indian tribes. In 1927, the Department of Game and Fish used a new technique called an earthen dam to make Lake Hiddenwood, one of the first artificial lakes in..

Custer State Park

Custer

Custer State ParkCuster State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife. Within the park, you'll discover a world of adventure!

Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns

Rapid City

Sitting Bull Crystal CavernsCome experience a world unlike any other. Let our knowledgeable and friendly guides lead you through subterranean, crystalline passages in the Paha Sapa limestone. Marvel at the world\'s most extensive display of dog-tooth spar crystal, some as large as 16\" in length. Peer..

Rushmore Cave

Keystone

Rushmore CaveAn ancient Black Hills' treasure, buried beneath the earth's surface is now yours to discover and explore, just a few miles east of Mount Rushmore. Here you will find beautiful Rushmore Cave, where winding passageways lead you 60 million years back in time. Icicle-like..

Black Hills Caverns

Rapid City

Black Hills CavernsThe Caverns were discovered in 1882 by gold seekers, but the Lakota Indians had found strength in the power of the calcite crystals centuries before. Come discover the wonder of the glittering underground world and see its many fantastic animal formations. Black..

Badlands National Park

Interior

Badlands National ParkContaining the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 37-28 million years old, the evolutionary stories of mammals such as the horse and rhinoceros arise from the 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires. Bison, bighorn sheep, endangered..

Circle B Ranch Chuckwagon Cowboy Music Show

Rapid City

Circle B Ranch Chuckwagon Cowboy Music ShowA visit to the Circle B Ranch is like stepping back in time. Guests can stroll along the wooden sidewalks of the Old West town, browse in the Wild Horse Gift Shop, sip a cold sarsaparilla in the Circle B Stage Stop, or watch the world-class woodcarver, Doug Ladd, shape one..

1880 Train Black Hills Central Railroad

Hill City

1880 Train Black Hills Central RailroadOver the Hills & Beyond the Imagination! Imagine yourself immersed in the staggering beauty of the Black Hills of Western South Dakota! Imagine you're gliding over the rugged landscape aboard a vintage steam train, like those that helped settle the Great American..

Homestake Gold Mine Visitor Center

Lead

Homestake Gold Mine Visitor CenterOur surface tour of the Homestake Mining Operation takes you through the historic town of Lead and Homestake's underground surface operation. It follows the mining process including hoisting, crushing and milling of the underground ore and views Homestake Gold Mine's..

Thunderhead Underground Falls

Rapid City

Thunderhead Underground FallsImagine the frustration of 1878 Miners, hotly pursuing a promising quartz vein deep into the canyon wall with hand drills, blasted with black gun powder...when suddenly tons of icy water came pouring down into the gold mining tunnel at the rate of 8 cubic feet per..

The Presidential Waxworks Museum

Keystone

The Presidential Waxworks MuseumBeneath the watchful gaze of Mount Rushmore in the beautiful Black Hills sits the National Presidential Wax Museum. Visitors gain insight into our nation's democracy through life-size, life-like wax figures depicting our country's most shaping experiences in dramatically..

Black Hill Aerial Tours (Mount Rushmore)

Custer

Black Hill Aerial Tours (Mount Rushmore)Experience the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota like you've never seen it before by flying with Black Hills Aerial Adventures. Step aboard a scenic helicopter tour over the dazzling and famous Mt. Rushmore. Take a ride over scenic and breathtaking Crazy Horse Monument...

Cosmos Mystery Area

Rapid City

Cosmos Mystery Area Have you ever experienced a place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk? Have you ever stood on the wall or felt an unexplainable force? Here at the Cosmos you can experience all of this and much, much more. Cosmos Mystery Area is a natural..

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Keystone

Mount Rushmore National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum, located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot (18 m)..