14 days in South Dakota Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Bear Country USA. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Mount Moriah Cemetery and Historic Old Town. Explore Rapid City's surroundings by going to Badlands Distillery LLC (in Kadoka), Custer (Wildlife Loop Road, Custer State Park, &more) and Philip (Prairie Homestead & Minuteman Missile National Historic Site). And it doesn't end there: visit Downtown Rapid City, relax and rejuvenate at Stress Relief Massage of Deadwood, trek along Presidential Trail, and do a tasting at Prairie Berry Winery.

To see traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read Rapid City online vacation planner.

Fort Wayne to Rapid City is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Fort Wayne to Rapid City, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. June in Rapid City sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 57°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can go by car to Badlands National Park.

Get outdoors at Loop Road and Badlands Wall. Change things up with these side-trips from Badlands National Park: Hurley Butte Horseback Riding (in Interior) and 1880 Town (in Murdo). Spend the 10th (Sat) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic natural features at Yellow Mounds Overlook, explore the wealth of natural beauty at White River Valley Overlook, tour the pleasant surroundings at Castle Trail, and trek along Notch Trail.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Badlands National Park holiday planner.

You can drive from Rapid City to Badlands National Park in an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. In June, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Sioux Falls.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like St. Joseph Cathedral and De Smet Cemetery. Step out of the city life by going to Sioux Falls Bike Trails and SculptureWalk & Arc of Dreams Monument. Change things up with these side-trips from Sioux Falls: Spirit Mound (in Vermillion) and De Smet (Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes & Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie).

Before you visit Sioux Falls, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

You can drive from Badlands National Park to Sioux Falls in 4.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Badlands National Park to Sioux Falls due to the time zone difference. In June, plan for daily highs up to 80°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.