Things to do in Montana/ N. Dakota & S. Dakota?

Question

I am planning a trip from Minnesota, up through N. Dakota, through Montana (eastern half) then coming home through S. Dakota.
I was wondering if you know of places to go and see on that route. Thanks!

Answer 1

Montana's Missouri River area, includes the Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum which featurs both the skeleton and a fleshed-out copy of Peck's Rex, a tyrannosaur that was found in the area in 1997. http://missouririver.visitmt.com/

Montana's Custer area includes Makoshika State Park by Glendive. http://custer.visitmt.com/

South Dakota as Mount Rushmore National Memorial Fifty-four state parks: http://www.travelsd.com/

North Dakota has Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 9 Major Historic Sites and 13 state parks: https://www.ndtourism.com/

Answer 2

If you're taking I-94, and get as far as Billings, you might as well go the extra distance and hit Yellowstone. Definitely worth the time. I can tell you that between Billings and Rapid City, SD along I-90, there are only a couple of places worthy of mention. The Battlefield Little Big Horn Nat'l Monument, the Big Horn Mountain Range, and in Eastern Wyoming, Devil's Tower, the latter being the most spectacular. In South Dakota, if you're going to Mt Rushmore, don't miss the CrazyHorse monument under construction just minutes away from Mt Rushmore. Take the tour! Lot's of tourist trap-like places dot the entire Black Hills now, but definely be sure to make it to the Badlands of SD, just outside Rapid City. Take the scenic route later in the afternoon. As the sun sets, it brings out the colors of the landscape. You won't be disappointed.

Answer 3

Take the time to go to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks in Wyoming if you've never been. Even though you didn't list itinerary in WY it's worth it. Also, go to Glacier National Park in Montana if you haven't been...Going to the Sun Road is great, but go early in the morning for less hurried, more leisurely pace.

In Bozeman MT there is a national computer museum with lots of really old computers with historic interest. I recall it's in a shopping mall or something strange like that; it has limited hours but is pretty interesting.

You have to see Mt. Rushmore if you haven't been. Wind Cave National Park in S. Dakota also very interesting. There are several large caves with tours in that area. Custer National Park very beautiful too. S. Dakota also has Devil's Tower, which is the place where the aliens land in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Answer 4

I don't know the area well enough, but make sure during your travels to enjoy the night sky. It is amazing in Montana.

Answer 5

i've been to s.dakota try and go to rapid city nice town we stayed at a campground for 15.00 dollars a night. deadwood (its a lil western town)it was cool if you go to s.dakota you gotta see mount rushmore it's breathtaking.