The '''Badlands and Black Hills''' are part of South Dakota.
Cities
Wall
Rapid City
Sturgis
Deadwood
Spearfish
Lead
Custer
Hill City
Other destinations
Badlands National Park
Black Hills National Forest
Jewel Cave National Monument
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Wind Cave National Park
Bear Butte State Park
'''Custer State Park'''
Understand
Talk
Get in
Get around
See
Do
Drive through "Bear Country USA", a "drive-through zoo" containing many animals you otherwise would not want to be in proximity to.
Hike or at least check out the incredible Badlands.
Ride down Highway 16, off of which are conveniently located many of the area's numerous attractions.
Tour the local highways, which can be very scenic in nature.
Visit and enjoy Evan's Plunge in Hot Springs, a mini-water park fed by hot springs.
Visit the area's most famous attraction, Mount Rushmore.
Visit the Mammoth Site
Watch the Old West Shoot-out in Hill City
'''Horseback riding and camping [http://www.bittersweetranchcamp.com]''' soak in the beautiful scenery in the heart of the Black Hills.
Eat
The Alpine Restaurant in Hill City -- Dinner menu is limited: Small or Large Filet Mignon. Be sure to save room for dessert!
The Hitchrail Bar and Restaurant in Pringle -- See a true small town watering hole.
Drink
Get out
There are also badlands across the border, around Drumheller, Alberta.