15 days in South Dakota Itinerary

Created using Inspirock South Dakota holiday planner
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Train to London Heathrow, Fly to Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls
— 4 nights
Drive
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Interior
— 3 nights
Drive
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Rapid City
— 6 nights
Fly to London Heathrow, Train to Bristol

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Sioux Falls — 4 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sioux Falls: De Smet (De Smet Cemetery & Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie), Dimock Dairy (in Dimock) and Mitchell (Valtiroty Shiloh's Tabernacle & Corn Palace).

To see maps, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Sioux Falls trip itinerary maker tool.

Bristol, UK to Sioux Falls is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train and flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Bristol to Sioux Falls due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 31°C in June, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to drive to Interior.
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Parks · Outdoors · Wildlife · Museums
Side Trips

Interior — 3 nights

Change things up with these side-trips from Interior: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (in Philip), Wall Drug (in Wall) and Badlands National Park (Loop Road & Badlands Wall). Spend the 21st (Fri) exploring nature at Badlands National Park.

To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Interior tour website.

Getting from Sioux Falls to Interior by car takes about 4.5 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Sioux Falls to Interior. In June, daily temperatures in Interior can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can go by car to Rapid City.
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Nature · Parks · Outdoors · Shopping
Side Trips

Rapid City — 6 nights

Gateway to the Black Hills

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rapid City: Custer (Sylvan Lake, Sunday Gulch Trail, &more), Keystone (Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Breezy Point Picnic Area, &more) and Crazy Horse Memorial (in Crazy Horse). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Country USA, do a tasting at Firehouse Wine Cellars, discover the riches below the earth's surface at Big Thunder Gold Mine, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Reptile Gardens.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read our Rapid City trip itinerary planning site.

Traveling by car from Interior to Rapid City takes 1.5 hours. When traveling from Interior in June, plan for a bit cooler days in Rapid City, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can travel back home.
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Parks · Outdoors · Nature · Theme Parks
Side Trips

South Dakota travel guide

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National Parks · Scenic Drive · Monuments
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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