Top South Dakota Tourist Attractions: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Badlands & More

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Iconic presidential sculptures (Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln).

Crazy Horse Memorial

Ongoing mountain sculpture for Lakota leader; aims to be world's largest granite sculpture.

Custer State Park

70,000+ acres; famous buffalo herd, hiking, camping.

Deadwood

Historic Old West town with saloons, shops, museums.

Badlands National Park

Colorful eroded formations; hiking, camping, wildlife.

Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway

Dramatic drive with waterfalls, canyon walls.

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Retrace 19th-century expedition steps.

Wall Drug Store

Legendary roadside stop with free ice water, 5-cent coffee.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Decommissioned Cold War missile launch site.