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Explore South Dakota

Travel Local

Ready to find something new in some place familiar? Uncover adventure in your own state, where vacations are measured in moments shared, not miles traveled. Expand your horizons and travel safe in our wide open spaces. It’s amazing what you’ll discover when you leave the beaten path behind.

Adventure Lives Here

Trek across the state or head just down the road. Wherever you go, adventure is near in South Dakota.

Go Great Places

Ever been to Lewis & Clark Lake in Yankton? Or ridden the 1880 train through the Black Hills? There’s a lot to do, right here at home.

Hill City
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Hill City

Badlands National Park
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Badlands National Park

Custer State Park
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Custer State Park

Spearfish
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Spearfish

Yankton
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Yankton

Deadwood
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Deadwood

Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls

Mount Rushmore
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Mount Rushmore

Your Guide to

In-state Travel

Track down hidden treasures, seek out South Dakota’s best-kept secrets and start planning your adventure with the South Dakota Vacation Guide, our comprehensive guide book to in-state travel throughout each of the state’s four regions.

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Every road trip starts somewhere. Start yours here.

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