11 days in South Dakota Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rapid City: Windcross Conservancy (in Buffalo Gap), Custer (Sylvan Lake, Needles Eye Tunnel, &more) and Keystone (Mount Rushmore National Memorial & Presidential Trail). Next up on the itinerary: get to know the resident critters at Reptile Gardens, look for gifts at The Rock Shed, indulge in some personalized pampering at Stress Relief Massage of Deadwood, and wander the streets of Downtown Rapid City.

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Mumbai, India to Rapid City is an approximately 27-hour flight. You'll gain 12.5 hours traveling from Mumbai to Rapid City due to the time zone difference. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from Mumbai in November; daily highs in Rapid City reach 10°C and lows reach -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to Sioux Falls.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): hike along Sioux Falls Bike Trails, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Joseph Cathedral, then explore the engaging exhibits at Stockyards Ag Experience, and finally walk around Falls Park. Keep things going the next day: hike along SculptureWalk & Arc of Dreams Monument, then contemplate the long history of Pettigrew Home & Museum, then meet the residents at Butterfly House & Aquarium, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Hydra Beer Company.

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You can drive from Rapid City to Sioux Falls in 5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Rapid City to Sioux Falls due to the time zone difference. In November, daytime highs in Sioux Falls are 8°C, while nighttime lows are -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to drive to Watertown.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Mon): view the masterpieces at Terry Redlin Museum, view the masterpieces at Redlin Art Center, then meet the residents at Bramble Park Zoo, and finally appreciate the history behind Watertown Veterans Memorial.

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Getting from Sioux Falls to Watertown by car takes about 2 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Watertown can reach 6°C, while at night they dip to -6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel back home.