- Our list of the best things to do in Sturgis, South Dakota, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 22 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Sturgis, SD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Sturgis, SD , followed by 56 popular activities in nearby cities, including Deadwood, Spearfish, Lead, Belle Fourche, Rapid City, Nemo and Piedmont
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The heritage of mining in South Dakota is preserved at the Black Hills Mining Museum. Exhibits and activities focus mostly on the gold mining industry that was founded in the Northern Black Hills.
13.4 Miles
Add culture to the day at the Historic Homestake Opera House. This performing arts venue offers concerts, movies, theatre and more. Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday. Group events are available.
13.6 Miles
A small microbrewery producing a variety of different beers, Dakota Shivers Brewing welcomes visitors for tours. They offer a tasting room with limited hours, and provide beer to local pubs and restaurants.
13.7 Miles
Offering guided tours of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, Discovery Tours shows tourists the most popular attractions of the area. The personalized, day-long tours are fully-narrated and allow for many stops for photos and individual explorat
13.8 Miles
Adjacent to the Black Hills and Fort Pierre Railroad Roundhouse, the Living Map Theater covers the history of the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1876. The presentation is projected in a small theater and lasts roughly 35 minutes.
14.3 Miles
The Wonderland Caves were not openly discovered until 1929 even though there were some indications of previous expeditions in the area. Guests to the site can view an impressive display of stalactites, stalagmites, popcorn crystals, and frost crysals.
14.4 Miles
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50 votes
8220 Elk Creek Road, Piedmont, SD 57769
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Within the Elk Creek Resort is the Petrified Forest of the Black Hills. The site is one of the largest out-croppingsof fossilized petrified wood in the region and features a one hour tour that includes a 15 minute video overview of the attraction.
15.4 Miles
Made to honor the old west pioneers, the High Plains Heritage Center Museum covers the history of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The site features a large range of artifacts, memorabilia, and art within its 20,000 square foot building.
15.4 Miles
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3 votes
825 Heritage Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783
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A regional museum focusing on the history of the old west, High Plains Western Heritage Center offers more than 20000 square feet of exhibits of western art, artifacts, and curiosities.
15.6 Miles
Seasonal outdoor activities are common along the George S. Mickelson Trail. Visitors are able to bike, hike, go horseback riding, ski, or ride snowmobiles along the trail depending on the season, or they can simply enjoy the scenic setting.