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Mount Rushmore.  Wounded Knee.  The Sioux.  Buffalo.  Wild Bill Hickok.  Black Hills Gold.  Dinosaurs.    Badlands.  Crazy Horse.  Rodeos.  Pheasant hunting.  Fly fishing.  All of these trigger thoughts of South Dakota, and a carefully selected South Dakota vacation rental by owner cabins, houses and condos gives you a chance to explore the history and beauty of the Mount Rushmore State.

Speaking of Mount Rushmore, the site is a wonder to behold from the convenience of your South Dakota vacation rental by owner.  Sculpted in 1927 over a period of 14 years by Gutzon Borglum, the 60-ft high faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln make Mt. Rushmore a priceless tribute to democracy. Your affordable South Dakota vacation rental by owner gets you near this sculpture.
 
Lewis and Clark explored South Dakota in 1804 and again in 1806.  Early European settlers faced daunting challenges. But the discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 triggered a lasting wave of settlement. Deadwood, South Dakota, became one of the West's most famous gold towns - now famous for gambling. Explore and gamble in affordable luxury from your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner.

In the Black Hills of South Dakota you'll discover eight caves open to the public along with some South Dakota vacation rentals by owner.  Two caves are part of the National Park Service: Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park, and both are some of the largest mapped caves in the world.  Jewel Cave is named such because of calcite crystals that glitter when illuminated.  Wind Cave displays a rare formation called boxwork.  Surrounding the caves is Black Hills National Forest, which offers outdoor adventure like hiking and biking amidst stunning scenery, including grassy mountain meadows, towering granite peaks, deep canyons,
cascading trout streams and clear, clean lakes from the comfort of your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner. 

Jewel Cave is near Custer, South Dakota, famous for its Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup in the autumn.  Book your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner early for this event as lodging may be scarce.

This 71,000 acre park is home to one of the world’s largest bison herds, 1,500 strong. The ground rumbles and the dust flies as cowboys, cowgirls and park crews saddle up to bring in the thundering herd each year. You'll appreciate your nearby South Dakota vacation rentals by owner for a cleanup after this dust.

Recreational opportunities abound on the mighty Missouri River and South Dakota's "Great Lakes" (four
reservoirs formed as a result of a series of dams along the mighty river.)  South Dakota fishing from your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner is superb, and waters are wonderful for water skiing, boating and canoeing.  Lewis and Clark Lake's tree-covered shoreline and chalky bluffs provide a scenic backdrop for sailing and windsurfing.  Anglers catch walleye, chinook salmon, white bass, sauger, muskie, northern pike, and small and largemouth bass from their nearby South Dakota vacation rentals by owner.

South Dakota is the discovery site of the world’s most famous and complete dinosaur – "Sue," the gigantic T-rex at Chicago’s Field Museum. Badlands National Park contains some of the world’s richest Oligocene fossil beds, and archaeological sites across South Dakota offer excavation opportunities. Head to your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner after a day out on these sites.

The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota, was discovered in 1974 and harbors more than 50 woolly mammoths and other prehistoric animals trapped in a spring-fed sinkhole centuries ago. Many South Dakota vacation rentals by owner are available nearby.

Other South Dakota outdoor adventures to be enjoyed from your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner include hiking/biking/horse-back riding/cross-country skiing the Centennial Trail, which runs for 111 miles from Bear Butte State Park through the Black Hills to Wind Cave National Park. The hiking trail, which passes by four lakes and several historical sites, comes within 1 mile of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and has more than 20 access points - many near South Dakota vacation rentals by owner.

A much more challenging hike leads to the 7,242-foot summit of craggy Harney Peak, South Dakota's highest point, where a stone lookout tower provides spectacular views of four states. South Dakota vacation rentals by owner allow you to get away from it all and avoid the tourist crowds. Book your South Dakota vacation rentals by owner early for the best locations.