15 days in South Dakota Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Rapid City side-trips: Custer (Custer State Park, Wildlife Loop Road, &more), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (in Keystone) and Crazy Horse Memorial (in Crazy Horse). The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Bear Country USA, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Reptile Gardens, take in the dramatic natural features at Devils Tower National Monument, and get a taste of the local shopping with Suzie Cappa Art Center.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Rapid City trip itinerary planner.

Munich, Germany to Rapid City is an approximately 25-hour combination of car and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from Munich to Rapid City. Traveling from Munich in July, things will get somewhat warmer in Rapid City: highs are around 34°C and lows about 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can drive to Badlands National Park.

Spend the 5th (Sat) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. There's much more to do: cruise along Loop Road, explore the striking landscape at Yellow Mounds Overlook, hike along Notch Trail, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Panorama Point Overlook.

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You can drive from Rapid City to Badlands National Park in an hour. Another option is to do a combination of bus and taxi. August in Badlands National Park sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Sioux Falls.

Explore Sioux Falls' surroundings by going to De Smet (Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes, Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie, &more), Lake Vermillion Recreation Area (in Canistota) and Corn Palace (in Mitchell).

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Sioux Falls day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Badlands National Park to Sioux Falls takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Badlands National Park to Sioux Falls is 1 hour. While traveling from Badlands National Park, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Sioux Falls, ranging from highs of 31°C to lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.