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South Dakota, USA

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South Dakota is a landlocked state in the Great Plains of the American Midwest, best known for the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial carved into the Black Hills. The state is home to Badlands National Park, where dramatic eroded buttes, pinnacles, and fossils draw hikers and geology enthusiasts from around the world. Beyond its natural landmarks, South Dakota offers rich Native American cultural heritage, particularly tied to the Lakota Sioux, as well as Custer State Park's sprawling wildlife herds and the legendary Wall Drug roadside attraction. It's a favourite road trip destination for travellers seeking wide-open landscapes, outdoor adventure, and frontier history.

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South Dakota, USA · 7 days

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South Dakota Self-Launched: Mount Rushmore, Badlands & the Black Hills

A self-launched 7-day Black Hills road trip based out of Rapid City, covering the same headline sights as the Collette coach tour — Mount Rushmore (day and night), Badlands National Park, Wall Drug, Deadwood, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial and Devils Tower — but done independently with a budget rental car, cheap motels/hostels and self-booked local tours. South Dakota is car country: public transport is minimal, so a small rental car shared between two travellers is the cheapest and most flexible option. Costs here assume you travel as a pair (car and fuel split) and stay in simple motels/guesthouses; solo travellers should budget roughly £10-15 extra per night for single rooms.

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