36 days in South Dakota Itinerary

Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sioux Falls: Watertown (Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown Veterans Memorial, &more), Porter Sculpture Park (in Montrose) and Lake Vermillion Recreation Area (in Canistota). There's much more to do: walk around Falls Park, trek along Sioux Falls Bike Trails, stroll through SculptureWalk & Arc of Dreams Monument, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Joseph Cathedral.

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Miami to Sioux Falls is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Miami to Sioux Falls due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Miami in October, things will get colder in Sioux Falls: highs are around 62°F and lows about 40°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Mitchell.

Mitchell is the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Mitchell: Dimock Dairy (in Dimock), De Smet (Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes, Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie, &more) and Historic 1914 C&NW RR Depot Museum & Visitor Center (in Redfield). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Corn Palace, get a new perspective on nature at Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, see the interesting displays at Valtiroty Shiloh's Tabernacle, and test your team's savvy at Escape Rooms at that place.

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Traveling by car from Sioux Falls to Mitchell takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 47°F in November, and nighttime lows around 25°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to drive to Chamberlain.

Chamberlain is a city in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chamberlain: South Dakota Tractor Museum (in Kimball) and Pioneer Auto Museum (in Murdo). There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Akta Lakota Museum, head outdoors with Allen's Hillside Guide Service - Day Adventures, explore the galleries of South Dakota Hall of Fame, and make a trip to Dignity.

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Traveling by car from Mitchell to Chamberlain takes 1.5 hours. In November, daytime highs in Chamberlain are 48°F, while nighttime lows are 25°F. You'll have a few hours on the 11th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Badlands National Park.

Although Badlands National Park's name might not be the most inviting, its landscape of pinnacles, eroded buttes, spires, and an expansive, pristine mixed-grass prairie remain enticing.

Step out of Badlands National Park with an excursion to Hurley Butte Horseback Riding in Interior--about 40 minutes away. Spend the 14th (Sat) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. Next up on the itinerary: explore and take pictures at Loop Road, tour the pleasant surroundings at Castle Trail, look for all kinds of wild species at Roberts Prairie Dog Town, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Sage Creek Wilderness Area.

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Traveling by car from Chamberlain to Badlands National Park takes 2.5 hours. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In November, plan for daily highs up to 50°F, and evening lows to 22°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Rapid City.

South Dakota's second-largest city, Rapid City has for many years served as a gateway to the West.

Get out of town with these interesting Rapid City side-trips: Crazy Horse Memorial (in Crazy Horse), Custer (Iron Mountain Road, Mount Coolidge, &more) and Wall (Delta-09 Missile Silo & Wall Drug). There's much more to do: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, explore and take pictures at Needles Highway, identify plant and animal life at Black Hills Helicopters, and engage your brain at The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs.

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Traveling by car from Badlands National Park to Rapid City takes an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Badlands National Park in November since evenings lows in Rapid City dip to 28°F. On the 30th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.