Our final stop in South Dakota was Deadwood for a week - a city about 45 minutes northwest of Rapid City. Deadwood made its name as a Gold Rush town, before becoming somewhat infamous as a city that let prostitution fly under the radar. Its final brothels were shut down in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Deadwood, SD – Here’s What We Did
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Hiking To Roughlock Falls & Spearfish Falls In Spearfish Canyon, SD
The western side of South Dakota is a beautiful place with mountains, lakes, scenic views, hiking and more. We got to enjoy that when visiting Custer State Park and got to enjoy much the same when hiking to both Roughlock Falls and Spearfish Falls. The trails to both sets of … [Read more...] about Hiking To Roughlock Falls & Spearfish Falls In Spearfish Canyon, SD
Hotel Review: Four Points By Sheraton Deadwood, SD
Having stayed in Sioux Falls, Pierre and Rapid City, our fourth and final stop in South Dakota was Deadwood. We didn't originally plan to stay there, but when searching for accommodation in Rapid City I came across a really cheap rate at the Four Points by Sheraton Deadwood which … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Four Points By Sheraton Deadwood, SD
10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
After eight days in Sioux Falls and four days in Pierre, our third stop in South Dakota was Rapid City where we stayed for ten days. When we arrived we saw that the weather forecast for the first five days was good, with rain forecast for the second half of our time there. We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Wildlife. Beautiful lakes. Scenic drives. Rock formations. Hiking. Unique views of Mount Rushmore and so much more. Custer State Park is simply stunning. Shae and I have visited many state parks on our 50 state road trip, but I think Custer State Park in South Dakota is my new … [Read more...] about Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
How To Find All The Presidential Statues In Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, SD is perhaps best known for its proximity to Mount Rushmore, but that's not its only presidential-themed attraction. In downtown Rapid City you can find dozens of life-sized bronze statues of past presidents. The day after we arrived there, we decided to take a … [Read more...] about How To Find All The Presidential Statues In Rapid City, SD
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Rapid City, SD
The third of four cities we stayed in during our month in South Dakota was Rapid City. We stayed all 10 nights there at the Residence Inn Rapid City which is one of Marriott's brands. We'd originally planned to stay at an Airbnb, but that ended up getting booked up by the time … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Rapid City, SD
7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
South Dakota's two largest cities - Sioux Falls and Rapid City - bookend the state on the eastern and western sides respectively. Between the two cities runs I-90 which also skirts the northern edge of Badlands National Park. Along I-90 you can find all kinds of roadside … [Read more...] about 7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
Going Back In Time At 1880 Town In South Dakota
Yeehaw! Welcome back in time to the Wild West - the 1800s - with this stop at 1880 Town along our drive from Pierre to Rapid City, SD. One of the best parts? It's dog-friendly everywhere except the saloon on site (which during the summer is open for drinks and ice cream) and … [Read more...] about Going Back In Time At 1880 Town In South Dakota
Hotel Review: Baymont By Wyndham Pierre, SD
After 8 fun days in Sioux Falls, SD, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west towards Rapid City. The drive there would've taken five hours which we could've done in a day, but there were a couple of quirky places we wanted to visit along the way which would've made it a much … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Baymont By Wyndham Pierre, SD