The Dakotas

Travel Guide

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

5/5(1 area review)

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

Downtown Sioux Falls
Rapid City which includes a city and night scenes

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 RM506 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
RM506
RM560 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,395 reviews)
"The location is convenient to highway access and restaurants. Room was nice and very clean"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM245 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
RM245
RM277 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,022 reviews)
"Great place to stay"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Sioux Falls Empire
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 RM253 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
RM253
RM286 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,403 reviews)
"I had a bad experience in the casino. When I tried to cash out my ticket, the restaurant that manages the casino was closed, or so the sign said. So I figured I’d just cash in the ticket the next day. When I went to cash in the ticket, the restaurant manager advised that they couldn’t cash the ticket ..."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr
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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! (2,707 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Holy Smoke Resort

Holy Smoke Resort

3.5 out of 5
24105 Highway 16A, Keystone, SD
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Keystone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a gift shop. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (577 reviews)
"The nature and at night time the stars shine bright.."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Holy Smoke Resort
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! (575 reviews)
"Very cute little cabin. We made use of the kitchen and appreciated all the amenities."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 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 featuring 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
Custer State Park

Custer State Park

4.5/5(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
Badlands National Park which includes snow, tranquil scenes and animals

Badlands National Park

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

Badlands National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park showing landscape views and tranquil scenes

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
Rapid City featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Wall Drug

3/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Wall when you take a trip to Wall Drug. Wander around the natural setting or enjoy the area's cafes.

Wall Drug

Things to do

Step into the shadows and discover the haunting tales of our city's past.

Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

RM108
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch
Short hiking trails with shaded rest area

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

RM1,983
per adult
Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic
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