Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Pennington County

Discover the city's hidden treasuresβ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Pennington County. This list contains 17 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Hurley Butte Ranch
Horseback riding service
5.00 (14 reviews)
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Bigfoot Pass Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘ Bigfoot Pass was a route used by Lakota leader Spotted Elk to evade the US Army. there is a history associated with this pass. approximately 200 Hunkpapa Lakota fled to join Chief Spotted Elk, also known as Big Foot, and his band of Miniconjou Lakota at the Cheyenne Reservation. This group departe...
4.90 (109 reviews)
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Badlands Wilderness Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Just an absolutely stunning place to visit... definitely wasn't expecting to see so much wildlife or fossils. Highly recommended!
4.90 (88 reviews)
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Hay Butte Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great view. If you go on one of the paths from the parking area just be careful as the small stones make the ground slippery.
4.90 (82 reviews)
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Caputa Alpacas
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great people and awesome alpacas. They sell hand made alpaca goods inside the shop. If the gate is closed all you have to do is open it, drive in and make sure you close the gate behind you. There will be someone there to greet and show you the Alpacas. They also have restrooms that are nice and cle...
4.90 (70 reviews)
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Badlands National Park Sign
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful views! Breath taking animal experiences! Great family trip!
4.90 (55 reviews)
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Deerfield Lake Recreation Area
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great place to goose hunt and duck hunt doing the fall October is a great time to hunt ducks and November is a great time to hunt geese great camping and good fish it's a waterfowlers paradise and fishermens paradise
4.90 (22 reviews)
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Stratobowl Rim Trailhead
Hiking area
πŸ‘πŸ‘ The area was so green and pretty! We were lucky enough to see a deer on our hike!
4.80 (132 reviews)
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Scovel Johnson Tunnel
Historical landmark
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Cool bypass road. Stopping and looking at Mount Rushmore from a distance was awesome!!!
4.80 (124 reviews)
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Homestead Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ A great viewpoint over one of my favorite national parks.
4.80 (96 reviews)
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Sheep Mountain Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ An easy drive from the Badlands Interior entrance, Sheep Mountain Table and Overlook are accessible in any vehicle. The views are stunning, but there is also wildlife to see. The last 2.5 miles of trail are recommended for high-clearence 4x4s only, but worth the drive if you can do it. Stock Jeep Gr...
4.80 (93 reviews)
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Sage Creek Basin Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Staggering beauty and seldom visited by the masses. The road up to it is well maintained gravel (your Civic will be fine). The views are stunning and you'll see bison!
4.80 (82 reviews)
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Ancient Hunters Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Worth a stop, definitely read the interpretive sign. Also we lucked out and saw some Bighorn Sheep on the other side of the road, mostly hiding from the strong wind.
4.80 (46 reviews)
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Sage Creek Wilderness Area
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful sights
4.80 (12 reviews)
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CCC Museum of South Dakota
History museum
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Incredible little museum tucked into the Hill City Visitor center. I had no idea! Don't miss it!
4.70 (86 reviews)
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Coon Hollow Trailhead
Hiking area
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Went for a morning run on this trail. It’s a good single-track trail. Steep in a few areas, and really rocky in others, but for the most part a great getaway. Very pretty. The trail continues into another and could keep going if a longer hike or jog is desired. Posted, no bikes or motor vehicle allo...
4.70 (74 reviews)
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Prairie Wind Overlook
Scenic spot
πŸ‘πŸ‘ There was prairie and there was wind!
4.70 (25 reviews)
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