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

Unusual
Attractions
in South Dakota

Custer, South Dakota

Crazy Horse Memorial

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

43.8368, -103.6244

Wall, South Dakota

Wall Drug

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

43.9933, -102.2418

Nightmare fuel.

Montrose, South Dakota

Porter Sculpture Park

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

43.6647, -97.1802

Added by Kevin OKeeffe

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.

43.9232, -103.4204

Chapel In The Hills

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.

44.0483, -103.2989

Added by violetwanderlust

The exterior of the Hall of Records

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.

43.8791, -103.4591

Rapid City, South Dakota

Depression Era Dinosaur Park

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

44.0779, -103.2446

Spokane Ghost Town

Hermosa, South Dakota

Spokane Ghost Town

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

43.8187, -103.2202

Added by Gregory T Janetka

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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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