Best places: Tourist attractions in Pennington County, United States

244,000 rugged acres of geological formations, prairie grass & wildlife like bison & bighorn sheep.

Popular stop with sweeping views of the Badlands' jagged natural formations & wildlife.

Scenic pullout offering sweeping vistas of the Badlands' famously steep, jagged geologic formations.

Narrow tunnel on the Needles Highway, near a tall granite spire shaped like the eye of a needle.

Held sacred by Native American tribes, this climbable rock formation is the first national monument.

Huge nature preserve featuring scenic views, trails & resorts among the flora & fauna.

Rocks, canyons & grasslands with campgrounds, picnic sites, scenic roads & 350+ miles of trails.

👍👍 Giant hoodoo's in beautiful landscape, pines and birches in color. Gorgeous!

👍👍 We went here thinking it would just be something neat to quickly see. Little did we know what a pleasant surprise was waiting for us. The hatchery was so fun and informative! We could have easily spent 3+ hours here! I’d say plan on spending at least 1.5 hours. It is free, but you can purchase...

👍👍 Great views. The hiking spots are nice. So many good photo opportunities. Definitely worth the ride. Don't hesitate to stop often and enjoy the views

👍👍 So pretty. The colors, the few plants, go at sunset. The rock formations really are out of this world. There weren't a ton of people here either. We got some really nice pictures. So peaceful.

Replica of Borgund Stave Church in Norway, a 12th-century church of wooden boards & steep gables.

Free campus geology museum features mounted skeletons, rare fossils & exhibits, plus a gift shop.

Massive mountainside sculpture drawing crowds for its depiction of 4 former American presidents.

Seasonal drive-through wildlife park with wolves, bears, elk & other North American animals.

Long-running zoo with many reptile exhibits, plus bird shows, giant tortoises & a greenhouse.

👍 You can walk short trails further out into the badlands for an even better view. Just beware! Don’t get near the edge…the ground can be slippery and the cliffs are fragile and can give way under your feet. It’s the perfect stop-off to look at the different layers in the rocks, including the red-colo...

Many mammoth remains, preserved in an old sinkhole, are shown off at this museum & research center.