The Dakotas Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Wall Street - Financial District showing a city and signage
Pike Place Market showing food and markets
Mount Rainier National Park featuring landscape views and a river or creek
Glacier National Park which includes a sunset and a lake or waterhole
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

If you're spending some time in Downtown Sioux Falls, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Old Courthouse Museum 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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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
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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
Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
3.5 out of 5
1000 South 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND
Fully refundable
The price is AU$213 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
AU$213
includes taxes & fees
27 Mar - 28 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! (1,258 reviews)
"Great stay. Awesome pool for the kids!!"

Reviewed on 8 Mar. 2025

Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
Ramada by Wyndham Fargo
Ramada by Wyndham Fargo
3 out of 5
3333 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND
The price is AU$129 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$129
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Fargo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
6.2/10 (1,441 reviews)
"Although i stayed here because my flight was delayed, the service was great. Great shuddle service to and from airport."

Reviewed on 5 Mar. 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Fargo
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 AU$95 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$95
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
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! (1,007 reviews)
"Only thing I found wrong was no coffee maker in the rooms and the breakfast in the morning was just okay. Biscuits and gravy, the biscuits were always hard as a rock. Other than that it was a nice place no problems nice people"

Reviewed on 6 Mar. 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! (2,462 reviews)
"Quiet location and clean"

Reviewed on 2 Mar. 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
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! (416 reviews)
"This was a nice, cozy cottage. It was perfect for our stay in beautiful Spearfish."

Reviewed on 6 Mar. 2025

Spearfish Cottages
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 Deadwood ...
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
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Popular places to visit

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

5/5(12 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 showing outdoor art and 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

5/5(7 reviews)

Custer State Park is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Custer. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the horse riding.

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

5/5(7 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

Activities

Deadwood Ghosts

Deadwood Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

AU$50
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Deadwood Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Short hiking trails with shaded rest area

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

AU$641
per adult
Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic
Wintertime in the Black Hills is bright and beautiful!

Mount Rushmore & Badlands: Iconic Highlights in a Day

AU$884
per adult
Mount Rushmore & Badlands: Iconic Highlights in a Day
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