The Dakotas

Travel Guide

Wall Street - Financial District which includes signage and a city
Pike Place Market featuring markets and food
Mount Rainier National Park which includes a river or creek and landscape views
Glacier National Park showing a lake or waterhole and a sunset
Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Where to stay in The Dakotas

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Downtown Sioux Falls

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Sioux Falls, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Falls Park are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Sioux Falls
Rapid City showing night scenes and a city

Historic Rapid City

Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley.

Historic Rapid City
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West Acres

While visiting West Acres, you might make a stop by sights like West Acres Mall and Roger Maris Museum.

West Acres
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Westgate

Though Westgate may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like West Acres Mall and Roger Maris Museum.

Westgate
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All Saints

All Saints might not have many top sights, but Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Michelangelo's David are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

All Saints
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Pettigrew Heights

Pettigrew Heights might not have many top sights, but Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and St. Joseph Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Pettigrew Heights
Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
3.5 out of 5
1000 South 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND
The price is €116 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
€116
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Grand Forks. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,244 reviews)
"Only one elevator was working. Not sufficient for the size of the hotel. Water park water was cold. Otherwise we had a good time."

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2025

Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr
Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr
3 out of 5
1301 West Russell, I-29 and Exit 81, Sioux Falls, SD
The price is €63 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
€63
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Sioux Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 indoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,216 reviews)
"Safe and comfy!"

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr
Days Inn by Wyndham Sioux Falls Empire
Days Inn by Wyndham Sioux Falls Empire
2 out of 5
3401 Gateway Blvd, I-29 and 41st Street Exit 77, Sioux Falls, SD
The price is €54 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
€54
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sioux Falls. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Very friendly staff, excellent codition,"

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Sioux Falls Empire
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GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
2.5 out of 5
660 Disk Dr, Rapid City, SD
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,456 reviews)
"Friendly and accommodating"

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Incredible Views from Spacious Hillside Lodge Access to Clubhouse w/ 2 Pools
Incredible Views from Spacious Hillside Lodge Access to Clubhouse w/ 2 Pools
Lead
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Lead. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Terry Peak Ski Area and George S. ...
10/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Great for the entire family!
"We had people from ages 1-82 stay at the motherload and everyone enjoyed their stay. Very clean, and very comfortable for an entire extended family to stay."

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2024

Incredible Views from Spacious Hillside Lodge Access to Clubhouse w/ 2 Pools
Spearfish Cottages
Spearfish Cottages
3.5 out of 5
514 W Mason St, Spearfish, SD
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Spearfish. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (406 reviews)
"Bathroom could use heating but other than that great."

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2025

Spearfish Cottages
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Popular places to visit

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

4.5/5(14 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Rushmore, a popular spot to commune with nature in Keystone. Discover the area's notable monuments or seek out its horse riding.

Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore which includes art and outdoor art

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visit this popular landmark in South Dakota to see firsthand the enormous sculptures of four U.S. presidents carved into a mountain.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

Despite the forbidding name, this park has great beauty in its cliffs, prairies and ancient fossil beds.

Badlands National Park
Custer State Park

Custer State Park

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors with a trip to Custer State Park, a popular green space in Custer. You can seek out the horse riding while in the area.

Custer State Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Travel back in time to the badlands, a world of bison, never-ending prairies and lively pioneer towns.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Find out about the history of Custer with a stop at Crazy Horse Memorial. Discover the area's notable monuments or seek out its horse riding.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Things to do

Deadwood Ghosts

Deadwood Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

€30
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Deadwood Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Wintertime in the Black Hills is bright and beautiful!

Mount Rushmore & Badlands: Iconic Highlights in a Day

€529
per adult
Mount Rushmore & Badlands: Iconic Highlights in a Day
Short hiking trails with shaded rest area

Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic

€455
per adult
Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic
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