Gray Line of the Black Hills | Rapid City, South Dakota
Discover the beauty of the Black Hills. These breathtaking sightseeing tours deliver you to majestic monuments, wildlife up close, magnificent scenery and historical sites.
Located in Rapid City, SD
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Top 7 Places to Visit in South Dakota
Top 7 Places to Visit in South Dakota
There are so many places to visit in South Dakota that it's hard to narrow it down to just a few! This list comprises our favorites! We could have made it a top 10 but some places we didn't take any video or photos...so yeah, top 7 it is!
Number 7 - The Corn Palace
The Corn Palace is located in the town of Mitchell in the far South East of the state. The corn Palace or The Worlds Only Corn Palace as it deems itself is an arena in downtown Mitchell with outlandish onion shaped domes akin to St. Basil's cathedral in Russia. What makes the corn palace a roadside attraction is well...its corn. The building is decorated each year with thousands of ears, and husks of the stuff, all carefully arranged and nailed into place to create amazing patterns and pictures.
Number 6 - Wall Drug
If you Drive along the interstate 90 in South Dakota prepared to be onslaught with billboards and signs of every shape and size advertising Wall Drug Store. The story goes that wall drug owned by Ted Hustead in the 1930s was struggling to keep business until his wife Dorothy had the bright idea of advertising free ice water to travelers heading west to the Black Hills. Business began to boom and wall drug grew into the most curious collection of stores and shops you've ever seen. It really is more like a mall than anything else. Wall drug has got some great food, donuts, and delicious fudge in it's candy shop. Not to mention lots of photo ops and places for the kids to romp out back...oh and did we mention they still have free ice water!
Number 5 - Crazy Horse Memorial
The Crazy Horse Memorial is a monument under construction in the Black Hills representing the Native American leader Crazy Horse. The memorial is absolutely massive with all of Mt Rushmore being able to fit within a small portion of the top of it. The memorial and its work are overseen by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, a non-profit seeking to educate people, and preserve the heritage and history of the native american peoples. The monument has been under construction since 1948 and is far from being completed, but the museums and film about the memorial make this a worthwhile stop.
Number 4 - Mt Rushmore National Memorial. Perhaps the most iconic attraction of South Dakota and one of the most recognized national memorials in the United States, Mt. Rushmore is an impressive feat of engineering. The monument features the 60 foot likenesses of 4 iconic United States Presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. It was created between 1927 and 1941. There's no fee to visit the memorial, but you do have to pay to park. The bright side is that your parking fee covers you for a whole year. At night there is a special patriotic program put on by the rangers and they light up the mountain.
Number 3 - Reptile Gardens
Reptile Gardens is a tourist attraction Wild Animal Park housing an amazing collection of reptiles, birds, bugs, and amphibians. The Reptile gardens has an incredible collection of venomous snakes...we saw snakes here we had never seen in any other zoo. They also house Maniac and enormous 16 foot Salt water crocodile from Australia. Make sure to stop in to all the various shows included with your admission, especially the Alligator Show. Also make sure to go pet the giant tortoises.
Number 2 - Badlands National Park. The Badlands are a spectacular natural wonder of the American Plains. Badlands National park protects over 240 thousand acres of buttes, pinnacles, and mixed grass prairie. It was made a national park in the year 1978 and is such a unique place. The Badlands has several places to hike, picnic and learn about the flora, fauna, and ancient history of the area. The land was originally hunting grounds of many Native American tribes. It was originally the Lakota People that gave the area the origins of it's name. Definitely check out the Notch Trail if you plan a trip, and make sure to watch our Adventure 36 video where we hike it!
Number 1 - Custer State Park
Number one on our list is Custer State Park. Custer is massive state park of over 71,000 acres in the Black Hills of the state. It's a refuge for a large variety of wildlife including Pronghorn Antelope, Turkeys, and even a herd of 1500 American Bison. The park has ample opportunities for recreation, including hiking, camping, swimming, or just driving the scenic Needles highway. There are multiple visitors centers in the park and an excellent Junior Naturalist program. There is just so much to do here, especially if you enjoy the outdoors. This is one of our favorite state parks that we have ever visited, be sure to check out our video about it!
Did we miss any of your favorite places to go in this fantastic state? Leave us a comment if you've ever been to any of these places.
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THE RUSHMORE HOTEL, Rapid City, South Dakota, Garth Brooks Suite
Uniquely detailed with special suites individually decorated and themed; we stayed in the Garth Brookssuite; he helped decorate it with his own selection of furniture Great restaurant and the owner is a golfer!
Four Mile Old West Town | Black Hills: Custer, South Dakota
Get those spurs out and gun holsters ready, because the west is alive once again at Four Mile Old Town!
Located 4 miles west of Custer, SD on HWY 16
Things to Do & Places to See in the Black Hills, Custer, & South Dakota near Crazy Horse and Custer State Park
Rapid City Winter Adventures
Rapid City is a year-round vacation destination that has winter adventures for the whole family. Often referred to as the banana belt of South Dakota, Rapid City's moderate winter temperatures mean outdoor activities are comfortable and fun. Enjoy indoor water parks, the new Main Street Square ice rink, theaters, museums, events like the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo and much more!
Many attractions in Rapid City remain open throughout the winter and visitors can still experience the beauty of Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial along with local museums and cultural learning centers.
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Video Tour of 7988 Jasmine Lane, Rapid City, South Dakota
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Home Sweet Home! Privacy on a unique 4.81 acres located on a pine tree hilltop setting within 9 minutes of Rapid City! Quality throughout: Tile floors, granite countertops, oak casement windows, solid core oak doors, large windows , new roof 2 years ago, new 95% efficient gas furnace and air conditioning condenser. Floor Plan - Raised ranch with a large inviting foyer and open floor plan perfect for entertaining. A cookâs kitchen with a duel fuel range, oak cabinets with abundant countertops and storage. An open living room and dining area with a dual sided gas fireplace. The large windows fill up the home with abundant natural lighting with beautiful views of the Black Hills. Featuring: 4 bedrooms, office, 3 baths, walk in closets, whirlpool tub, large triple car garage, RV Pad, large deck, heated tile floor in the foyer. Walk Out Lower Level - Downstairs is a large family room for your enjoyment and an office. Truly a unique Black Hills experience
The Beauty of South Dakota.
Enjoy these beautiful aerials views of South Dakota's diverse landscapes and wonderful places. Included are Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, the Missouri River and much more of South Dakota's natural beauty.
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South Dakota: Home of the Perfect Road Trip
Looking for the perfect road trip? You've probably heard all kinds of suggestions, but here's one you might not have considered: South Dakota.
South Dakota is stacked with attractions linked by some of the country's great open-space driving. From the Black Hills to vast prairie lands, Sioux Falls to Mount Rushmore, cruising South Dakota is an unforgettable trip down Americana Lane.
And you'll need to fill up after all that sightseeing and outdoor recreation. Good news: South Dakota rocks amazing craft beers and bountiful local harvests, so you'll always be eating and drinking well.
Is South Dakota home to the perfect road trip? Go find out for yourself.
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Crazy Horse Bus Tour The Black Hills South Dakota
$4 well spent for a close up view.
Happy Holiday RV Resort | Black Hills: Rapid City, South Dakota
Conveniently located between Rapid City, South Dakota and Mount Rushmore, Happy Holiday Resort makes the perfect base camp for enjoying the legendary Black Hills.
6 miles south of Rapid City, SD off of HWY 16
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Places to Stay and Places to Camp in the Black Hills, Rapid City, South Dakota along Highway 16 near Mount Rushmore
Dinosaur Park | Rapid City, South Dakota
Dinosaur Park is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to capitalize on the tourists coming to the Black Hills to see Mount Rushmore.
Open year-round, enjoy free family fun at one of the Black Hills’ original tourist attractions. Dedicated to the public in 1936, Dinosaur Park is conveniently located in Rapid City on a ridge of sandstone that encircles the Black Hills. Along this ridge dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic & Early Cretaceous periods as well as dinosaur footprints have been found. Seven life-size concrete replicas of monstrous prehistoric reptiles inhabit the park and provide a perfect glimpse into the past. As you stand on Dinosaur Park witness spectacular 100-mile views. Step out on the deck and look to the east you can see the Badlands National Park. Dinosaur Park has a seasonal visitor’s center; complete with souvenirs, treats.
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Tour bus inches through tunnel in the South Dakota Black Hills YIKES, 8/17/14
Stagecoach West tour bus sloooowly moving through a very very narrow tunnel on the Needles Highway in the Black Hills area of South Dakota to the delight of the folks watching from the other side, 8/17/14.
Keystone Mall | Keystone, South Dakota | Black Hills
Located in Keystone, SD. Get your shopping and grub on!
Shops | Eat | Things to do | Things to see | Keystone | Black Hills | South Dakota
Bear Country USA Rapid City South Dakota
South Dakota - Your American Journey - 1/3
It's a journey. One we all should take. One we will never forget. It's your American Journey and it begins here in South Dakota. Where you'll find open prairies. Unimaginable beauty. And where mountains can move you. Take a your family on a vacation that they'll remember. Visit Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, see our great attractions throughout our entire state. It's a trip you won't forget. Your friends at SD Tourism thank you for visiting.
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A Visit to Mount Rushmore
SD 16—the road to Mount Rushmore from Rapid City, South Dakota—meanders through and up and down the conifer encrusted Black Hills mountains. As you crest the top of a curving stretch of SD 16, a panoramic vista opens up on your right or left. You might see a vast gorge or a green covered valley stretching out to the next side of mountain in the distance. When you reach the entrance to the monument, you go through the park entrance after paying a $10 parking fee, the only charge required.
Beyond the parking lot you pass through the visitors entrance, which comprises a length of grey granite columns. Upon passing through the open columns, the wall on your right contains the names carve in marble of all the workers who help create the Mount Rushmore Monument. On the opposite wall is a statue of Gutzun Borglum, the man credited with creating the sculpture and directing its construction.
Moving toward the area for viewing the monument, you walk down a long path lined with granite columns on either side, each carrying four state flags and the states' motto. At the end of the walk, you are confronted with a wide rectangular esplanade. And in the distance ahead, you see the four presidents high atop Mount Rushmore: Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Lincoln. It is a spectacular view, the cold and snow clinging to the ground in early June 2008, notwithstanding.
Beneath the esplanade is a visitor's center with theaters showing a movie on the creation of the monument, narrated by Tom Brokaw. An educational film it describes Gutzun and his marvelous feat. You learn about how to use dynamite to sculpt larger than life size sculptures, about the years it took to bring each figure into being, and about the tools used besides dynamite to give the figures the smooth appearance they have today.
Great Adventure in the Black Hills! A Tour of the Jewel Cave National Monument
Jewel Cave National Monument contains Jewel Cave, currently the second longest cave in the world, with just over 157 miles (253 kilometers) of mapped passageways. It is located approximately 13 mi (21 km) west of the town of Custer in South Dakota's Black Hills. It became a national monument in 1908.
Frank and Albert Michaud, two local prospectors, discovered the cave in 1900, when they felt cold air blowing out of a small hole in a canyon. It is unknown whether any previous inhabitants of the area were aware of the natural cave opening, which was not large enough for a person to enter.
After enlarging the cave entrance with dynamite, the Michauds found a cavern lined with calcite crystals, which led them to name it Jewel Cave. The brothers tried to capitalize on the discovery, widening the opening, building walkways inside, and opening it to tourists. Although their venture was unsuccessful, news of the discovery eventually reached Washington. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Jewel Cave a National Monument on February 7, 1908. The area around the natural entrance to the cave was further developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The National Park Service assumed management of the monument in 1933 and began offering tours in 1939
Top things to do in South Dakota || Travel Guide || Dillon with Alli
Mount Rushmore is the main attraction of South Dakota for the untrained traveler, but there are plenty of other things to do in South Dakota. Tips on the best things to do in South Dakota...
When you need a little adventure, you'll find there no shortage of choices for sightseeing, exploring and having fun.
5. Sioux Falls-
This town proved to be a great time, unexpectedly. The downtown is beautiful and it was great to stay in a big town (there aren't many big towns in South Dakota).
4. The Black Hills-
Meh, there isn't much to say about the Black Hills. For us, we usually look to hike and explore, but we basically drove through the Black Hills. The highway going through (Highway 16A) the Black Hills was insane! It was a one-way highway that felt like driving down a golf-cart path through the wilderness.
3. Mount Rushmore-
This is the stereotypical sight to see. Most people only one thing about South Dakota and that's Mount Rushmore. It's a quick visit, but it is an amazing bit of engineering.
2. Custer State Park-
The buffalo of South Dakota really showed their stuff in Custer State Park. The animals were amazing and the park was easy to drive around in a couple hours. Maybe you shouldn't feed the animals, but.....
1...... Watch the video to see the absolute Best Thing to do in South Dakota!
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Ep. 42: The Black Hills | RV travel South Dakota camping
Experience RV camping and sightseeing with us through the Black Hills of South Dakota, including camping at Pactola Lake and visiting Custer State Park, Deadwood, Lead, Terry Peak Ski Area, Sturgis, Hill City and Custer.
Filmed on location June 7-10, 2018.
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The Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota: Outdoors and Cultural Attractions
Visit the Black Hills and Badlands region of South Dakota for iconic attractions and adventures at Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park and Crazy Horse Memorial