- The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Sturgis, South Dakota, including 50 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Military Museums, Sports Facilities/Fields and History Museums.
- From Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame to Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sturgis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Spearfish, Deadwood, Lead and Belle Fourche.
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26.8 Miles
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13745 S. Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Travel inside the Black Hills with a 45-minute guided tour of Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, where large crystal formations, including the caves notable dog-spar crystals, await.
27.0 Miles
The Scandinavian-inspired Chapel in the Hills is an ecumenical Christian chapel inspired by Norse Lutheran architecture. A half-hour evening prayer service is held every night, and the Chapel is available for weddings.
27.5 Miles
Located on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the Museum of Geology houses a fascinating collection of prehistoric fossils, minerals, and rocks. Visitors will be enthralled with the Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, and spectacular marine reptiles.
27.8 Miles
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120 votes
2707 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD
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Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold Factory Tour is a 90 minute jewelry factory tour where visitors can watch the lost-wax casting process and see diamonds cast in molten gold. The free tour also offers complimentary coffee and cookies.
27.9 Miles
The Call of the Wild Museum is a historical museum that offers free admission to people of all ages. The museum provides informative tours for school field trips, youth clubs, and groups.
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550 votes
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD
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Airplane and space exploration enthusiasts always linger in the South Dakota Air & Space Museum, dedicated to preserving aircraft and other flight paraphenalia. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits. Tours are also available.
29.1 Miles
DubBus Tours offers personalized bus tours in Rapid City, featuring tours led by a local guide with a broad knowledge of the surrounding area. The bus is stocked with snacks and drinks, available on request.
29.8 Miles
Enjoy the unique, family fun adventure at Black Hills Maze, the only place where getting lost is a blast. The maze is a 1.2 mile labyrinth of walkways, bridges, twists, and turns, and visitors can also enjoy mini golf and rock climbing wall.
30.1 Miles
Open to the public during the summer months, Vore Buffalo Jump is an active archaeological site with artifacts attributed to the Late-Prehistoric Plains Indians. Guided tours are available by special arrangement.
30.9 Miles
The Motion Unlimited Museum is an antique car museum that includes project cars, trucks, pick-up trucks, and restored vehicles. The museum sits in a 13,000-sqft building that includes gas pumps, pedal tractors, and signs.