# @travelsouthdakota on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T20:28:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Travel South Dakota (@travelsouthdakota) — https://gondola.cc/travelsouthdakota

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From prehistoric discoveries to billion-year-old rocks and unexpected outdoor adventures, there’s more to South Dakota than meets the eye.

Swipe to see how many you already knew. →

#HiFromSD

Landlocked? Yes. Short on shoreline? Apparently not. A big reason is Lake Oahe, a 231-mile-long reservoir along the Missouri River, alongside the state’s many other lakes, reservoirs and tributaries.

Every August, hundreds of thousands of riders descend on the small Black Hills town of Sturgis. First held in 1938, the rally brings a week of rides, races, music and events.

More than 1,500 bison roam custerstateparksd’s 71,000 acres. Drive the 18-mile Wildlife Loop for a chance to spot them alongside pronghorn, elk and other wildlife.

Palisades State Park’s pink and red Sioux Quartzite is around 2 billion years old. Its dramatic cliffs rise up to 50 feet above Split Rock Creek and are also popular with climbers.

Fossils reveal that ancient three-toed horses, saber-toothed cats and rhino-like mammals once lived here. Today, the Badlands are one of the world’s richest mammal fossil beds.

Find breweries across the state, including crowpeakbrewing and sawyerbrewingco in Spearfish, lostcabinbeer in Rapid City and Fernson in Sioux Falls.

Consider your road trip refreshment sorted.

Black Elk Peak rises 7,242 feet above sea level. Hike to the historic fire lookout at the summit for panoramic views across the Black Hills.

South Dakota was recently ranked the #1 U.S. state for stargazing, thanks to its dark skies, low light pollution and wide-open landscapes. Bundle up and head outside after dark for some seriously impressive views of the night sky.

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