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Cow tipping! I'm kidding. But no, really...This would completely depend on what is fun for you. I will try and cover a range of activities.Outdoor:The Badlands - this isn't really a single activity; there are many fun things one can do in the Badlands. In the winter it is perfect for snow-related things like cross country skiing and snowmobiling (a favorite of the locals). Hiking, camping, fishing, etc is all over there, and in Custer State Park, and, well, everywhere.Mt. Rushmore - this is best to visit for 4th of July, or in conjunction with a camping trip. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere, and can seem to be a "letdown" if you drive for a really long time to get there just to turn around and drive a really long time to leave.Find Spirit Mound outside Vermillion, SD. Run down it really, really fast.Star gaze - Pick a rural dirt road. Any road. Really. Any one will do. Set up a picnic for sunset, and then star gaze. You will not be disappointed. But you will need bug spray and water and some more bug spray.Float "the river" - This is referring to the Missouri, a big, lazy river. Grab an inner tube, perhaps a chilled beverage of your choice, and enjoy floating down.Boat on "the river" or a lake - lots of this to do. Pick a boat, pick some water, and go! Not a great place for jet skis, but wonderful for canoes, etc. The Missouri is quite slow in most places in South Dakota.Drive - this may sound lame to some, but if you have never experienced hour after hour of cornfields and flat lands, you may want to give it a shot. Driving off the interstate onto rural roads can also provide a lot of fun. Old churches, roads perfect for mudding, rolling hills perfect for the photographer in you... all this and more can be found from the leisure of your vehicle. Watch the weather...Storm chase - tornado season can be quite thrilling if you let it.Go to a football game - high school or college will do. Let the school spirit take you away... If you want indoor, go to the Dakota Dome.Pheasant hunting - believe it or not, South Dakota is one of the best places to hunt pheasants.Sturgis - like Harley Davidson motorcycles? Want to go to a huge rally? Go to Sturgis. Thousands of bikers migrate to Sturgis for the annual rally and for a good time.Taunt a bison - slowly approach a bison to see if you can touch it. This is great fun! No, actually don't do that if you want to live. They are fast and they are mean when threatened. But you can stay in the car and take pictures of the bison bison. Also, the prairie dogs bite... ask how I know...Indoor:Casino- like to gamble? Depending on where in South Dakota you find yourself, a casino is likely to be close.Go to the Corn Palace museum - if you aren't in the least bit intrigued by that statement, I cannot help you at all with this list. Also there is the National Music Museum and other interesting places all over the place.Whatever you would do indoor somewhere elseWall Drug - have you ever seen a sign for Wall Drug? If not, drive a little on I-90 and you won't go far without seeing one. It's worth a stop. So is Deadwood (home of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane and also a place you can pan for gold), and the homestead of Laura Ingalls Wilder.Random and perhaps educational:Find a placard - lots of history is in South Dakota (like anywhere). If you are looking for it, you can find Lewis and Clark info, Native American info (like the Sioux tribe or Lakota after which the state was named), and settlers/pioneer info.Go to a tractor pull - this fits in the "random" and not really the "educational." If there is a county fair going on, there is likely to be two must-sees: the tractor pull and the demolition derby. Buying popcorn is optional. Very few things can prepare you for such an exciting event as a tractor pull; have the cameras ready ;)Racing - there are lots of different kinds of races you can see or participate in. If you are the kind of person who perked up at this answer, you can certainly search for your cup o' tea.Dig for dinosaurs - I actually don't know if you can dig there, but there is learning center thingy with dinosaurs and mammoths in the Black Hills.Go to the Delta One Launch Control Facility and the Delta Nine Launch Facility - you can learn all about the missile launch facilities buried under the plains from the Cold War.I hope this gives a couple ideas!Also, if you are asking a local, the real pronunciation of the state capital is "peer." Not "pee-air" like you were probably taught. Just don't get confused...

I depends on what you want to do. I’m a True South Dakotan. I know more about South Dakota most of my cousins live in North Dakota so I don’t know as much about North Dakota. In South Dakota here are the things you can do. In Western South Dakota where I live, you have The monuments of MT Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, the 1880 Train, the town of Sturgis ( Home of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally), Deadwood SD home to Some of the famous people in US history, wineries like (prairie berry in Hill City), Rapid City home to a lot of Micro Brueries). For those who love to bike we have the George Michelson trail which has over 100 miles of trails to ride. In the black Hills we have a lot of Rock Climbing, Hiking , Four wheel off roaring and Snowmobiling/ skiing in the winter time. Also we have Ellsworth SD home to the Air Force abase which has the highly rated Air and Space Museum. The middle of the state which is Pierre our state capital you have the state parade of decorated at the capital in December, I’ve been to that a few times and it’s spectacular. There are trees decorated from most of the cities in South Dakota. If you love to fish for Whalley fish in Pierre, go to Lake Ouhea Dam it’s the best. Now onto the Eastern side of the state. If you go to Mitchell SD you will find the Mitchell Corn Palace which is made totally out of corn. Also we have the Lewis and Clark Museum somewhere in SD. I know there is more on the Eastern side of the state, but I can’t think of anything else right now. I would say that South Dakota has more things to do than North Dakota.

The best way to see USA is by visiting the less traveled or visited places.The Midwest in US has some very beautiful places small as well as big but the best feature is, it surrounded by a big lake called the Great lakes. It is a series of interconnected freshwater lakes called Lake Michigan (bordering Wisconsin, Illinois, western side of Michigan), Lake Superior(around Minnesota and part of Ontario province of Canada), Lake Huron (eastern side of Michigan), Lake Erie(above Ohio and Pennsylvania), Lake Ontario(bordering New York state and also shared by Ontario province of Canada).The Midwest comprises of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.Some must see small places in Illinois are Fulton, Galena, Starved rock state park (very popular for hiking and bald eagle watching), Springfield, Alton (rich with history), Rockford (famous for Anderson Japanese gardens must see during fall) and the third biggest city in USA i.e Chicago.If you like amusement parks then the Six Flags amusement park is one of the famous parks in the USA. They are located in Illinois near Chicago and in Eureka, Missouri across Midwest.For more information on visiting places and witness in amazing events round the year in Illinois, you may visit their website The Official Web Site of the Illinois Office of TourismStarved rock, ILRockford (Anderson Japanese garden), ILSpringfield, ILChicago, ILSix Flags in Gurnee, ILThe state of Michigan is the most purest state in entire US with zero pollution, ample greenery, lots of wineries, breweries, nature trails etc. Places like Holland, Mackinac Island, Lake Saugatuck, the Blue water area are a must see for anyone visiting US and Michigan. The tulip festival in Holland is a must see while visiting the US in soring. The city of Detroit has the famous Henry Ford museum if you are passionate about cars. Michigan also boasts of beautiful beaches and lighthouses by the lake. best time to visit Michigan is from spring to fall seasons. Michigan's Official Travel and Tourism SiteHolland, MIMackinac island, MIBlue water Area, MIThe state of Wisconsin is very popular for Cheese and beer that are locally made. Milwaukee has some fine breweries that you may plan to visit. The best way to experience Milwaukee would be by booking a spot on the City tour bus which includes visiting a brewery and tasting some fine beer as part of the package. The Harley Davidson Museum is a must see place for all automobile lovers. Every five years, Milwaukee plays a host to all the Harley bikers across the USA to celebrate the heritage and tradition. Wisconsin Dells is the “Water Park Capital of USA” where you can spend an entire day. Apart from this, Door County in Northeast part of Wisconsin is a beautiful place to spend a day near the lake shore.Wisconsin's Official Travel & Tourism Site | TravelWisconsinMilwaukee, WIDoor county, WIIndiana is famous for the Indiana dunes state park and the popular Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis. The Indiana dunes is popular for camping and spending a day at the beach. You may visit Visit Indiana for more information.Indiana Dunes, INIndianapolis 500 auto race, INSt.Louis in Missouri has one of the best zoo’s in the country which is biggest after the San Diego zoo in California. It is free of and has a variety of animals that are looked after with utmost care. Known as the “Gateway to the West”, the famous Gateway Arch is here remembering the great explorers Lewis and Clark. You may ride the tram to get a view from the Gateway Arch or take a helicopter tour of the city which is quite economic and a wonderful experience.While visiting Missouri, make sure to make a pit stop at the Meramec Caverns in Stanton, which was a famous hideout for Jesse James- Robinhood of USA. Its a cave formed of limestone and have been in existence for the past 400 million years. They also have a beautiful light and sound show that one should not miss. The Six Flags amusement park in Eureka, Missouri is also quite near to St.Louis.Missouri Division of TourismMeramec Caverns, MOSt.Louis, MONorth Dakota is popular for Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota Heritage Center showcasing the prehistoric times of the state, Scandinavian Heritage Park showcasing the Scandinavian culture are some must see places.North Dakota TourismThe Mount Rushmore National Monument, Custer State park, Badlands National Park, Mammoth site in Hot Springs, Spearfish Canyon are some places to visit in South Dakota.Travel SD Home PageTheodore Roosevelt National Park, NDMount Rushmore National Monument, SDPlaces like Cedar Point, Hocking Hills State Park, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park are places you may visit in Ohio. If you are a music lover, then the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the place to be. The Cleveland Museum of Art is another place you can check out.A lot of people also visit the Put-in-Bay in Ohio en route to Niagara Falls by road. it’s a beautiful place to make a pit stop in Ohio.Put-in-Bay, OHCincinnati, OHThe state of Nebraska has some wonderful attractions like Strategic Air and Space Museum, Chimney Rock National Historic Site (dating back to 25 million years), Scotts Bluff National Monument, city of Omaha, the quirky site of Carhenge (duplicating the rock formation of Stonehenge, UK with cars) are some places to visit.Visit Nebraska. Visit Nice. is the official site for tourism in Nebraska that can hep you plan a visit to the state.Chimney Rock National Historic Site, NEOmaha, NEThe states of Minnesota, Kansas and Iowa have wonderful tourist sites like the State Capitol (Des Moines, IA), Putnam Museum (Davenport, IA)city of Minneapolis (MN), North Shore Drive (near Duluth, MN), Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (MN), Cathedral of St Paul (St Paul, MN), Flint Hills (KS), Monument rocks (KS), Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (KS), Garden of Eden (Lucas, KS) are a few places among others worth paying a visit.Minneapolis, MNApart from the places in Midwest, you may visit Denali National Park & Preserve (Alaska), Sedona, (Arizona), Glacier National Park (Montana), St. Augustine (Florida), Southern Maine, Big Sur (California), Asheville (North Carolina), Santa Barbara (California), Falmouth (Massachusetts), San Antonio (Texas), Mount Baker (Washington), The Ozarks (Arkansas), Savannah(Georgia), Charleston (South Carolina), Aspen(Colorado), Jackson Hole (Wyoming), Memphis (Tennessee), Salt Lake City (Utah), Providence (Rhode Island), Portland (Oregon), Baltimore(Maryland), Pittsburgh and Hershey(Pennsylvania) are some places you can check out to visit in USA.Hope this long list of places helps you see the real beauty of USA!!!