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.