🚗 South Dakota 5-Day 4-Night Road Trip Guide

Finally found the time to share this amazing 5-day, 4-night self-drive itinerary in South Dakota! Starting from Minnesota, this route offers diverse landscapes, fewer crowds, and breathtaking views. 🌄😍 🗓 Day 1: Minnesota ➡️ Sioux Falls 📍 Falls Park A small urban park with waterfalls and scenic bridges—a perfect first-day pit stop. 🌊🍃 🗓 Day 2: Sioux Falls ➡️ Badlands 📍 The World’s Only Corn Palace Known as the world’s only corn palace, its exterior is redesigned each year with different corn-themed artwork. 🌽🏛️ 📍 Dignity of Earth and Sky A rest stop along the highway with expansive views—great for photos! 📸 📍 Wall Drug Store Heavily advertised along the road—a classic spot for simple "white people food." 🍔 📍 Minuteman Missile National Historic Site A Cold War-era missile site. Delta-09 is free to visit, but Delta-01 requires booking a month in advance (I missed out!). 🚀 📍 Badlands National Park A stunning national park with several trails and overlooks. Caught the sunset and even spotted some prairie dogs! 🐾🌅 📍 Dinosaur Park A dinosaur-themed park on a hill in Rapid City—perfect for night views. 🦖🌃 🗓 Day 3: Rapid City ➡️ Custer State Park 📍 Mount Rushmore National Memorial A must-see with quite a crowd—recommend going early! 👨‍🦳🇺🇸 📍 Keystone A charming gold rush-themed town. ⛏️🪙 📍 Custer State Park A incredibly beautiful nature preserve with almost no signal—download offline maps and pack enough food! 🗺️🍎 🗓 Day 4: Devils Tower ➡️ Spearfish 📍 Devils Tower National Monument A natural wonder—abs spectacular! You can hike around its base. 🗿🥾 📍 Spearfish Canyon + Little Spearfish Falls Drove this scenic route in the evening—absolutely gorgeous! 🍂🚗 📍 Wind Cave National Park Features fascinating underground caves—book a tour in advance! 🕳️🔦 🗓 Day 5: Return to Minnesota If you’ve been in Minnesota for a while and are looking for a diverse, less-crowded, and off-the-beaten-path adventure, this route is highly recommended! 👍 #SouthDakota #RoadTrip #Minnesota #WeekendGetaway #HiddenGems #TravelInspiration 🚗🌾