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Sturgis Attractions:

Many South Dakota attractions are concentrated on the western border of the state. Badlands National Park contains many spectacular rock formations and is full of wildlife like bison, coyote, prairie dogs and antelope. In the nearby Black Hills, Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument contain many wonderful rock formations and can be toured. Custer State Park has the largest bison herd in the US with over 1500 animals. They and many other animals can be viewed from a scenic drive.

Two of the largest sculptures ever created are here

The monument at Mount Rushmore, completed in 1939, is one of the largest sculptures ever created. Twenty meter high faces of four US presidents, Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln are carved into the granite mountain in precise detail.

The nearby monument to Chief Crazy Horse is a work in progress. It was begun in 1949 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, after the Lakota Chiefs had written asking him to create a monument to the American Indians. When completed, the sculpture of Chief Crazy Horse astride his pony will stand over 150 meters high and 200 meters long. Ziolkowski died in 1982, but his family continues the work. A large visitors center houses over 20,000 pieces of Native American art and craft.

The famous Sturgis motorcycle rally is held each August

There is an abundance of outdoor activities in South Dakota including hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Gambling is legal and there are casinos in Wildwood and on each of the Indian Reservations. The small town of Sturgis near the Black Hills hosts the famous Sturgis motorcycle rally every August. It attracts over 100,000 motorcycle riders each year.