The 25 Best Roadside Attractions in South Dakota

Ranked by Roadtrippi users — the people who've actually been there. Updated April 2026. Roadtrippi catalogs 256 roadside attractions in South Dakota.

1. 1. Statues of Famous Horse and Wolf

   Buffalo, SD

   South Dakota roadside attraction in Buffalo.

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2. 2. Metal Sculptures Park (Gone)

   Brookings, SD

   Closed. Former South Dakota roadside attraction in Brookings.

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3. 3. Mailman Scalped by Indians Here

   Sturgis, SD

   South Dakota roadside attraction in Sturgis.

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4. 4. Scrappy Art of John Lopez

   Lemmon, SD

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5. 5. Replica Statue of David

   Sioux Falls, SD

   South Dakota roadside attraction in Sioux Falls.

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6. 6. World's 3rd Largest Bronze Sculpture

   Deadwood, SD

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7. 7. Cornelius, Corn Palace Mascot

   Mitchell, SD

   South Dakota roadside attraction in Mitchell.

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8. 8. Weary Wil and Dirty Lil

   Brookings, SD

   South Dakota roadside attraction in Brookings.

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9. 9. Statue #14: Franklin Pierce

   Rapid City, SD

   South Dakota roadside attraction in Rapid City.

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10. 10. Buffalo Ridge Ghost Town (1880 Cowboy Town)

    Sioux Falls, SD

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11. 11. Frank Day's Cowboy Museum

    Dallas, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Dallas.

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12. 12. Beautiful Rushmore Cave

    Keystone, SD

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13. 13. Sit with Drunk Calamity Jane

    Deadwood, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Deadwood.

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14. 14. National Presidential Wax Museum

    Keystone, SD

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15. 15. Governor #22: Archie Gubbrud

    Pierre, SD

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16. 16. Lawnmower Pile-Up (Gone)

    Rapid City, SD

    Closed. Former South Dakota roadside attraction in Rapid City.

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17. 17. Statue # 1: George Washington

    Rapid City, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Rapid City.

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18. 18. Buffalo Statues

    Custer, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Custer.

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19. 19. Governor #20: Joe Foss

    Pierre, SD

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20. 20. Madonna Of The Prairies

    Hermosa, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Hermosa.

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21. 21. Dinosaur of Old Ike Murphy

    Rapid City, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Rapid City.

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22. 22. Chinese Opium Tunnel (Gone)

    Deadwood, SD

    Closed. Former South Dakota roadside attraction in Deadwood.

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23. 23. Deadwood: Signs and Wonders

    Deadwood, SD

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24. 24. Putz-n-Glo Indoor Black Light Miniature Golf

    Rapid City, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Rapid City.

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25. 25. Replica Shakespeare House

    Wessington Springs, SD

    South Dakota roadside attraction in Wessington Springs.

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