Adventure Awaits – Welcome to South Dakota’s
Black Hills & Badlands
Explore over 5 million acres of forest and mountain land teeming with natural beauty, clear mountain lakes, and abundant opportunities for adventure. From the four faces carved at Mount Rushmore National Memorial to the otherworldly buttes of Badlands National Park — the Black Hills and Badlands are home to truly monumental places.

Native American Performers and Storytellers at Crazy Horse Memorial®
- Crazy Horse Memorial®
- Sep 28, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
Evening Lighting Ceremony at Mount Rushmore
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Sep 28, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
These Noble Brutes- Exhibition Featuring the American Bison
- The Journey Museum
- Sep 28, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025
Spearfish Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
- Sep 28, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Epic Tales of Adventure Black Hills & Badlands Blog
South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands offer a striking mix of rugged beauty and adventure. From Mount Rushmore to the dramatic Badlands, this region invites endless exploration. Whether hiking, spotting wildlife, or uncovering history, there’s an adventure story for everyone.
Halloween in the Black Hills & Badlands
- 2 min read
The Black Hills and Badlands landscape paints a haunted imagery of shadowy canyons, moonlit prairies and jagged granite spires that run across the Black Hills…
Mysteries at the Museum
- 5 min read
With the cooler autumn temperatures upon us, adventure can be found in the museums of the Black Hills and Badlands. Among the ancient bones, tunnels, and…