35 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in South Dakota - Atlas Obscura

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Custer, South Dakota

Crazy Horse Memorial

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Wall, South Dakota

Wall Drug

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water and jackalopes.

Montrose, South Dakota

Porter Sculpture Park

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.

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Rapid City, South Dakota

Chapel In The Hills

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

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Keystone, South Dakota

Hall of Records in Mount Rushmore

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a 70-foot-long chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.

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Rapid City, South Dakota

Hotel Alex Johnson

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

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Rapid City, South Dakota

Cosmos Mystery Area

A place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk... but of course haven't.

Rapid City, South Dakota

Depression Era Dinosaur Park

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

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Food & Drink
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Snickers Salad

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Snickers Salad

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

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Chislic

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Chislic

A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.

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Pheasant Salad Sandwich

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Pheasant Salad Sandwich

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.

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Mashed Potato Wrestling

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Mashed Potato Wrestling

These spud showdowns are highly-anticipated events at tuber-focused festivals in the United States.

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