South Dakota Holidays
South Dakota - the "Mount Rushmore State," located in the heart of America's western frontier. Here you'll discover a world of unusual landscapes, colourful history, American Indian culture, outdoor adventure, and old-fashioned hospitality. For a holiday to South Dakota, the possibilities are endless.
Experience a picturesque, untouched outdoor paradise. Explore back country mountains, spacious lakes and thick woodlands. South Dakota's famous Black Hills are home to parks, forests, monuments and memorials, as well as one of the nation's largest state parks.
Native Americans such as the Arikara, Mandan and the tribes of the Great Sioux Nation were among the first inhabitants of these lands. According to many accounts, white men first entered South Dakota in 1743 when the Verendrye brothers claimed the region for France. Fur raders soon followed. In 1804 explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark made their famous trek up the Missouri River.
Call Bon Voyage to discuss your holiday plans through South Dakota, allow our team of USA experts to tailor make an unforgettable Wild West adventure for you!
Rapid City Holidays
Nestled on the eastern foothills of the Black Hills, Rapid City is the gateway to South Dakota. This town is swamped with family fun
Keystone Holidays
Just two miles from Mount Rushmore is Keystone “The home of Mount Rushmore”Once a gold mining town and later the location for the monumental carving of Mount Rushmore.
Deadwood Holidays
Less than an hour’s drive north of Rapid City, lies the town of Deadwood. In the 1870’s Deadwood Gulch was the site of the last frontier gold rush in North America.
Custer State Park Holidays
At 71,000 acres Custer State Park is the second largest State Park in the USA. With easy access to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Keystone, this is the area you’d want to stay in to get back
Things to see and do
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Badlands National Park
“ A moonscape on earth” describes the immense beauty of the Badlands, just over an hour’s drive from Rapid City
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Crazy Horse National Monument
A 45 minute drive from Rapid City and a 15 minute drive from Custer is where the creation of the world’s largest sculpture begun
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Mount Rushmore
A short half hour’s drive from Rapid City is the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a monumental dedication to the hopes
