Top Things to do in South Dakota
Top Hotels in South Dakota
- 1. Best Western Plus Rapid City Rushmore
- 2. Bavarian Inn, Black Hills
- 3. K Bar S Lodge
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Southwest/Sioux Falls
- 5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sioux Falls
- 6. Deadwood Gulch Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 7. Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites
- 8. Comfort Suites Conference Center Rapid City
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Rapid City
- 10. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Things to do in South Dakota, United States: The Best Spas & Wellness
South Dakota has good golf courses, skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, and biking among rolling prairies, pine forests, and granite mountain peaks like Mount Rushmore. Glacial lakes and Missouri River reservoir lakes provide great fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing, and windsurfing. The whole family will enjoy this prairie land where grain growing begat roadside attractions like the Corn Palace in Mitchell. Everything made from corn, even the popcorn, tastes better here. Where buffalo roam, roadside diners serve up buffalo and luscious homemade fruit pies. Shop for good deals on cowboy boots on the same Black Hills and Badland Main Streets where cowboys and cowgirls outfit themselves. Be near the eroded buttes, spires, and prairie grasslands of Badlands National Park in Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hill City, Custer, and other nearby towns. The whole family will enjoy watching for big game like bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, eagles, and hawks. Drive the one-hour Hwy 240 loop road, with a side-trip to Robert's Prairie Dog Town. Learn about the Oglala Sioux Tribe at the White River Visitor Center, which is near Wounded Knee. Tour the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site's Cold War nuclear silos, just outside the Park's boundaries. About 90 minutes west of Badlands National Park is Mount Rushmore. Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hill City, Whitetail Springs, and Custer are also very near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Jewel Cave National Monument. View Mount Rushmore from the aerial tramway in Keystone, which also houses the Borglum Historical Center celebrating the artist behind the sculpting of Rushmore. Take the kids to the Dinosaur Park in Rapid City. Attend Custer State Park’s Annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival. Bedazzle the whole family with sparkling calcite crystals in 151-mile long Jewel Cave. Bison, pronghorn, and elk graze the grasslands of Wind Cave National Park. Central South Dakota has the state capitol, Pierre, in addition to numerous lakes along the Missouri River. Go fishing and boating in the rivers and lakes. Take the kids to the South Dakota Discovery Center and Aquarium in Pierre to see the state’s native fish. Drop by the Dacotah Prairie Museum along the James River in Aberdeen in the northeast to learn prairie history and natural history. Swing by Sioux Falls to see the USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial and special exhibits at the Old Courthouse Museum. Choose from among 10 golf courses in Sioux Falls.
Restaurants in South Dakota
1. Stress Relief Massage of Deadwood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Massages - Facials - Body Wraps - Waxing Deadwood's leading massage therapy center has been in business for the past 15 years and is located in the middle of the Black Hills. You will find us on the upper end of Deadwood's Main Street in a cottage filled with stress relief, deep tissue, swedish, therapeutic, prenatal, postpartum, hot stone massage, couples and Romantic Packages. If you are looking for a true delight try one of our Moor Mud Body Wraps and a Massage that is tailored "Just For You". A Raw Cane Sugar Body Scrub will leave you sweet and we also offer Facials and a full menu of waxing services. At Stress Relief Massage & Spa we truly care about the health of all our clients and if your goal is total relaxation or to become pain free than that becomes our goal!Call and schedule your appointment today! The Deadwood Trolley stop is right across the street so come and experience a little "me time" in one of Deadwood's old town cottages.
Reviewed By 1111jesj
My husband and I booked the "fantasy package" for each of us, which included a 60 minute massage and a facial. Both of us walked out of the spa saying it was the best massages we've ever had and we've had massages by a lot of different therapists through the years. Very relaxing, each massage therapist listened to each of our needs and customized the messages to what we wanted. Wonderful people, wonderful business, and amazing prices!
2. Elan Healing Arts
3. Dharma Massage and Yoga
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Dharma Massage and Yoga is owned by Nicole JurgensenLicensed Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor.Nicole attended Headlines Academy of Massage Therapy in Rapid City, South Dakota. In March of 2007 she graduated with over 600 hours of study. Upon graduating, she teamed up with a local day spa. After several years of gaining great experience, she has taken the next step and growing her own roots.
4. Drift Wellness
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Massage therapy and bodywork centered around your needs for rejuvenation. Whether it is needing to take care of physical aches and limitations or needing a reprieve from your mental stress, Drift Wellness will customize each session to fit the clients needs.
5. Stellas Day Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Vibrant Life Yoga & Pilates
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We love travelers. Visitors and drop-ins welcome. If you're in town for a while, ask about our 2-week membership. Classes offer a wide range of yoga & Pilates practices from gentle, restorative and therapeutic work-ins to burn and shake workouts. We're made up of passionate, caring, spirited teachers and practitioners sharing the journey and expanding the experience of life: body, mind and spirit
7. Escape Float Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Floating is a practice in which you enter into a sensory reduced environment! The pods are filled with about 10-12'' of warm water and 1000lbs of Epsom Salt, creating a "zero gravity" environment allowing the body to NATURALLY rid itself of stress and toxins!!
8. Zero Gravity
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We have 2 private Float Cabin Suites that provide a weightless experience due to having 1200lbs of Medical Grade Epsom salt dissolved into about a foot of water that has been heated to skin temp for a truly unique adventure. Removing the pressure of gravity and outside stimulation allows our bodies and minds to relax. Great for pain relief, relaxing, detoxing and so much more! Take your day to the next level with one of our Massage Therapists specializing in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, or Thai massage. For those looking for a major detox we have an IR Sauna set in a private room with color therapy lighting options. Needing an extra boost or recovering from a good night out? Our Oxygen Bar has 15 different flavors and is great for headaches!
9. Moccasin Springs
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By amyfJ685PT
We decided to take a non-traditional vacation in this non-traditional year. Hiking in the Black Hills and visits to national parks and scenic byways. My one indulgence was to find a spa. I stumbled on Moccasin Springs online and was intrigued - we’d never been to hot springs before. We made the 1 hour drive from Rapid City and found this oasis in the hills! The facilities are lovely and the grounds are beautiful. The large pools in the open remains of an old bath house were so terrific. It wasn’t crowded and so it was easy to just float and relax. The hottest pools were more the size of hot tubs, so you had to make sure there was room for social distancing. We had nice massages with Nancy. She was good at explaining what she was doing and offered tips for how we could do certain techniques at home.
10. Black Hills Salt Cave and Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We offer a variety of services including massages, a Himalayan salt cave, infrared saunas, and lymphatic drainage techniques.
