Title: The Dakotas Travel Guide: Best of The Dakotas, United States of America Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in The Dakotas](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Dakotas-Hotels.d6212712.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in The Dakotas](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Dakotas-Holiday-Rentals.d6212712.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to The Dakotas](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-The-Dakotas.d6212712.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in The Dakotas](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-The-Dakotas.d6212712.Travel-Guide-Activities)[The Dakotas Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-The-Dakotas.d6212712.Car-Hire-Guide)[The Dakotas Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Dakotas.d6212712.Holidays-City-Breaks) # The Dakotas Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Wall Street - Financial District featuring signage and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/20000/20080-New-York.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pike Place Market featuring markets and food](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/20000/20754-Pike-Place-Market.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mount Rainier National Park showing landscape views and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/20000/20886-Mount-Rainier-National-Park.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Glacier National Park which includes a lake or waterhole and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/74000/74349-Glacier-National-Park.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/56000/56244-Deadwood.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/56000/56244-Deadwood.jpg) ## Visit The Dakotas Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in The Dakotas ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/057e4ed22f88295677798b1586af335d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Downtown Sioux Falls 5/5(1 area review) If you're spending some time in Downtown Sioux Falls, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Michelangelo's David are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sioux-Falls-Downtown-Sioux-Falls.dx553248635976481065) ![Rapid City showing night scenes and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41960-Rapid-City.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Historic Rapid City Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rapid-City-Historic-Rapid-City.dx6337900) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### West Acres While visiting West Acres, you might make a stop by sights like West Acres Mall and Roger Maris Museum. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fargo-West-Acres.dx899961484587872256) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### All Saints All Saints might not have many top sights, but Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and Michelangelo's David are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sioux-Falls-All-Saints.dx897425033811746816) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Pettigrew Heights Pettigrew Heights might not have many top sights, but Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and St. Joseph Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sioux-Falls-Pettigrew-Heights.dx897423859844915200) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Westgate Though Westgate may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like West Acres Mall and Roger Maris Museum. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fargo-Westgate.dx899961400947142656) - Top hotels in The Dakotas - Top Holiday Rentals in The Dakotas ![Fargo Inn and Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/42800/42745/6f0ef286_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Fargo Inn and Suites 1025 38th St SW, Fargo, ND £71 16 Sept - 17 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly motel in Fargo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 7.8/10 Good! (1,356 reviews) "Good Breakfast" Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F09%2F2025&endDate=17%2F09%2F2025&selected=42745&PinnedHotelID=42745&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6212712) ![Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1720000/1713900/1713856/64f5fc6f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks 1000 South 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND £96 21 Sept - 22 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Grand Forks. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in their ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,347 reviews) "Lots of great help and service" Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F09%2F2025&endDate=22%2F09%2F2025&selected=1713856&PinnedHotelID=1713856&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6212712) ![Baymont by Wyndham Keystone Near Mt. Rushmore](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2400000/2392700/2392692/e61a8ebc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Baymont by Wyndham Keystone Near Mt. Rushmore 106 Highway 16A, Keystone, SD £71 28 Sept - 29 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Keystone. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 7.6/10 Good! (1,222 reviews) "Good value." Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F09%2F2025&endDate=29%2F09%2F2025&selected=2392692&PinnedHotelID=2392692&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6212712) [See all 4,689 properties in The Dakotas](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=16%2F09%2F2025&endDate=17%2F09%2F2025®ionId=6212712) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1670000/1668000/1667987/1a075af9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City 660 Disk Dr, Rapid City, SD Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (2,655 reviews) "Good place to stay" Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rapid-City-Hotels-GrandStay-Residential-Suites-Rapid-City.h1667987.Hotel-Information) ![Holy Smoke Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15680000/15676300/15676259/da625862_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holy Smoke Resort 24105 Highway 16A, Keystone, SD Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Keystone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a gift shop. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (562 reviews) "Clean and friendly , walls are thin" Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Keystone-Hotels-Holy-Smoke-Resort.h15676259.Hotel-Information) ![Spearfish Cottages](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73760000/73759200/73759162/e2ceaac5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Spearfish Cottages 514 W Mason St, Spearfish, SD Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Spearfish. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (535 reviews) "The cottages are adorable with everything you could need inside. Walkable distance to the downtown area with restaurants and a brewery. I will be back again!" 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Discover the area's notable monuments or seek out its horse riding. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rushmore-Keystone.d6090965.Attraction) ![Mount Rushmore which includes outdoor art and art](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59940-Mount-Rushmore.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mount Rushmore National Memorial Visit this popular landmark in South Dakota to see firsthand the enormous sculptures of four U.S. presidents carved into a mountain. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rushmore-National-Memorial-Keystone.d6059492.Attraction) ![Custer State Park](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/5bfd3b4704490cfd45f408877ee00eb7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Custer State Park 4.5/5(7 reviews) Custer State Park is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Custer. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the horse riding. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Custer-State-Park-South-Dakota.d6337947.Attraction) ![Badlands National Park](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/197000/197560-Badlands-National-Park-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Badlands National Park Despite the forbidding name, this park has great beauty in its cliffs, prairies and ancient fossil beds. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Badlands-National-Park-South-Dakota.d6129940.Attraction) ![Theodore Roosevelt National Park](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/197000/197682-Theodore-Roosevelt-National-Park.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Theodore Roosevelt National Park Travel back in time to the badlands, a world of bison, never-ending prairies and lively pioneer towns. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Theodore-Roosevelt-National-Park-North-Dakota.d6025896.Attraction) ![Rapid City featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41963-Rapid-City.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wall Drug 3/5(1 review) Learn about the local history of Wall when you take a trip to Wall Drug. Wander around the natural setting or enjoy the area's cafes. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wall-Drug-Wall.d6314626.Attraction) - Places of interest - [Mount Rushmore](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rushmore-Keystone.d6090965.Attraction) - [Mount Rushmore National Memorial](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rushmore-National-Memorial-Keystone.d6059492.Attraction) - [Badlands National Park](https://expedia.co.uk/Badlands-National-Park-South-Dakota.d6129940.Attraction) - [Theodore Roosevelt National Park](https://expedia.co.uk/Theodore-Roosevelt-National-Park-North-Dakota.d6025896.Attraction) - [Watiki Water Park](https://expedia.co.uk/Watiki-Water-Park-Rapid-City.d6172186.Attraction) - [Wall Drug](https://expedia.co.uk/Wall-Drug-Wall.d6314626.Attraction) - [Crazy Horse Memorial](https://expedia.co.uk/Crazy-Horse-Memorial-Custer.d6256656.Attraction) - [Denny Sanford Premier Center](https://expedia.co.uk/Denny-Sanford-Premier-Center-Sioux-Falls.d553248621592447303.Attraction) - [Terry Peak Ski Area](https://expedia.co.uk/Terry-Peak-Ski-Area-Lead.d6126787.Attraction) - [Sylvan Lake](https://expedia.co.uk/Sylvan-Lake-Custer.d553248621532647181.Attraction) - [Scheels Arena](https://expedia.co.uk/Scheels-Arena-Fargo.d553248635943637856.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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