15 days in South Dakota Itinerary

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Rapid City
— 6 nights
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Interior
— 3 nights
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Sioux Falls
— 5 nights
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Rapid City — 6 nights

Gateway to the Black Hills

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rapid City: Custer (Wildlife Loop Road, Custer State Park, &more), Keystone (Breezy Point Picnic Area, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, &more) and Crazy Horse (Crazy Horse Memorial & Native American Educational and Cultural Center). There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Country USA, get to know the fascinating history of Historic Old Town, take a stroll through Downtown Rapid City, and find something for the whole family at Storybook Island.

To find photos, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Rapid City attractions planner.

Denver to Rapid City is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Denver in June, you will find days in Rapid City are little chillier (78°F), and nights are about the same (57°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to drive to Interior.
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Interior — 3 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Interior: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (in Philip), Wall (Delta-09 Missile Silo & Wall Drug) and Badlands National Park (Panorama Point Overlook, Loop Road, &more). Spend the 24th (Sat) exploring nature at Badlands National Park.

To find where to stay, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Interior online holiday maker.

Traveling by car from Rapid City to Interior takes 1.5 hours. June in Interior sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can drive to Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls — 5 nights

Explore Sioux Falls' surroundings by going to De Smet (Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes, Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie, &more), Dimock Dairy (in Dimock) and Mitchell (Valtiroty Shiloh's Tabernacle & Corn Palace).

For ratings, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Sioux Falls trip itinerary tool.

You can drive from Interior to Sioux Falls in 4.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Interior to Sioux Falls due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 80°F in June, and nighttime lows around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.
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South Dakota travel guide

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The State of Great Faces and Great Places
Famous for the cliffside monuments of Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse memorial, South Dakota is a land of Old West history, American Indian culture, and impressive natural wonders. Get to know the state's diverse and breathtaking landscape with a trip through Custer National Park, with a herd of 1,300 free-roaming bison, or by traversing the dramatic peaks of Badlands National Park near the Black Hills. Allow time in your itinerary to visit the state's largest city, Sioux Falls, for shopping, dining, and entertainment options, as well as a number of museums and historical attractions.
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