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Exploration in the Black Hills & Badlands is still waiting! Read Travel South Dakota for updates on access to National Parks and Monuments
Updated October 1, 2025
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.
STEAM Saturdays
- The Journey Museum
- Nov 15, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
Turtle Soup
- The Journey Museum
- Nov 14, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Cabin Nature Chats at the Lost Cabin Taproom
- Nov 9, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026
Enhanted "Wonder"Land: A Holiday Market
- Black Hills Parks & Forests Association
- Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
Ask a Scientist with Mark Hanhardt
- Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
- Nov 13, 2025 - Dec 11, 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.
Add These South Dakota Thanksgiving Recipes to Your Next Thanksgiving Meal
- 13 min read
Autumn celebrations are in full swing, and a traditional favorite is Thanksgiving. With a full family feast, Friendsgiving celebration, or a work potluck, we…
Wander into Winter — A Getaway Guide
- 7 min read
What is more peaceful than a blanket of fresh fallen snow covering the Black Hills and Badlands landscape. As the winter season transitions into later dawns and…