Named for the crystals that line its walls, Jewel Cave is the third-longest cave in the world and features calcite crystals and formations of boxwork, cave popcorn and a long ribbon drapery known as “cave bacon.” Nearby, Wind Cave is the sixth-longest cave in the world and home of the world’s largest concentration of rare boxwork formations. The wondrous cave also sits under a 33,970-acre South Dakota wildlife sanctuary.

But these aren’t the only cavernous wonders in the state. Take your pick from the state's many caves and prepare to be awestruck. Learn Seven Things You Didn't Know About Black Hills Caves and check out the listings below to plan your perfect subterranean South Dakota adventure.

Feeling lucky? Come to South Dakota and enjoy top-notch food, drink and entertainment as you try your luck at a variety of games. It might be the perfect time to win your fortune!

South Dakota is an animal kingdom all its own! Whether it's the soaring of bald eagles or the chirping of prairie dogs, you'll never forget the incredible wildlife that makes our state so unique. Find your next furry, feathered or just plain fun friend.

The variety and depth of South Dakota's museums are enough to turn anyone into a "museum person." From the carefully curated collections at places like National Music Museum in Vermillion to the stopped-time vibe of Adams House in Deadwood and the one-of-a-kind International Vinegar Museum in Roslyn, there are historical artifacts across the state that will keep you thinking and entertained.

Don't forget to keep your eyes open for small-town museums, where Native, military, agricultural, and some just plain weird artifacts will leave you with some fun pictures as well as the ability to start a story with "You know what I saw in South Dakota?"

From prehistoric dinosaurs to the Indigenous people who first called this land home to the settlers who came from across the globe to make a better life, South Dakota is extraordinarily rich in history and culture. See the 60-foot-tall faces of the Founding Fathers on Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Behold the world's largest in-progress mountain carving at Crazy Horse Memorial®. Follow the Lewis and Clark Trail, find museums of every size and focus, and experience the Wild West of legend.

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The serene rural scenes of Terry Redlin. The groundbreaking way Oscar Howe captured the Indigenous experience. The unique -- and sometimes strange -- scrap metal sculptures of John Lopez. An alley full of art. A world of only-from-South-Dakota art awaits your discovery.  

Sites and attractions around the state include: the Museum of Geology in Rapid City, The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, the Prehistoric Indian Village and Archeodome in Mitchell, the Petrified Wood Park in Lemmon, and Badlands National Park - recognized around the world as one of the richest Oligocene fossil beds.

Thousands of years of prehistoric human and animal evidence lay buried in South Dakota. That's why amazing fossil finds like Sue a T.rex and a triceratops called Shady have attracted national attention after being unearthed in South Dakota. Explore museums and dig sites across the state that offer the thrill of discovering remnants from another time.