9 Shopping Malls in South Dakota That You Shouldn't Miss

January 30, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

South Dakota has good golf courses, skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, and biking among rolling prairies, pine forests, and granite mountain peaks like Mount Rushmore. Glacial lakes and Missouri River reservoir lakes provide great fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing, and windsurfing. The whole family will enjoy this prairie land where grain growing begat roadside attractions like the Corn Palace in Mitchell. Everything made from corn, even the popcorn, tastes better here. Where buffalo roam, roadside diners serve up buffalo and luscious homemade fruit pies. Shop for good deals on cowboy boots on the same Black Hills and Badland Main Streets where cowboys and cowgirls outfit themselves. Be near the eroded buttes, spires, and prairie grasslands of Badlands National Park in Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hill City, Custer, and other nearby towns. The whole family will enjoy watching for big game like bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, eagles, and hawks. Drive the one-hour Hwy 240 loop road, with a side-trip to Robert's Prairie Dog Town. Learn about the Oglala Sioux Tribe at the White River Visitor Center, which is near Wounded Knee. Tour the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site's Cold War nuclear silos, just outside the Park's boundaries. About 90 minutes west of Badlands National Park is Mount Rushmore. Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hill City, Whitetail Springs, and Custer are also very near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Jewel Cave National Monument. View Mount Rushmore from the aerial tramway in Keystone, which also houses the Borglum Historical Center celebrating the artist behind the sculpting of Rushmore. Take the kids to the Dinosaur Park in Rapid City. Attend Custer State Park’s Annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival. Bedazzle the whole family with sparkling calcite crystals in 151-mile long Jewel Cave. Bison, pronghorn, and elk graze the grasslands of Wind Cave National Park. Central South Dakota has the state capitol, Pierre, in addition to numerous lakes along the Missouri River. Go fishing and boating in the rivers and lakes. Take the kids to the South Dakota Discovery Center and Aquarium in Pierre to see the state’s native fish. Drop by the Dacotah Prairie Museum along the James River in Aberdeen in the northeast to learn prairie history and natural history. Swing by Sioux Falls to see the USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial and special exhibits at the Old Courthouse Museum. Choose from among 10 golf courses in Sioux Falls.
Restaurants in South Dakota

1. Cox's Farm Stand

2200 N Maple Ave Suite 439, Rapid City, SD 57701-7854 +1 605-206-0396 [email protected] http://www.coxsfarmstand.com
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Here at Cox’s Farm Stand we proudly showcase many South Dakota growers and producers this state has to offer. In store we offer local honey, fresh produce, local meats(beef, chicken, lamb), canned goods, dairy products(cheese, non-homogenized milk, cream, ice cream), baked bread, goat milk soap, and small batch peanut butter.

2. The Rochford Mall and General Store

11678 Rochford Rd, Rochford, SD 57745-6028 +1 605-584-4727 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rochford-Mall-Inc/134505123287397
Excellent
25%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 12 reviews

The Rochford Mall and General Store

3. The Empire Mall

5000 W Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6523 +1 605-361-3300 http://www.simon.com/mall/the-empire-mall
Excellent
40%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
2%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 42 reviews

The Empire Mall

South Dakota’s premier shopping destination, The Empire Mall is the dominant center for the eastern half of the state as well as portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. Shopper visits each year total 12 times the population of the state. The Empire Mall serves not only as a town center for Sioux Falls (ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers for nine of the last ten years) but also as the economic engine for a trade area stretching more than 75 miles. The mall has recently upgraded its position in the market by completing a total renovation.

4. Rushmore Mall

2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701-7854 +1 605-348-3378 [email protected] http://rushmoremall.com/
Excellent
29%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 17 reviews

Rushmore Mall

5. Wall Drug

510 Main Street, Wall, SD 57790 +1 605-279-2175 [email protected] http://www.walldrug.com
Excellent
26%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
9%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3,983 reviews

Wall Drug

Established in 1931, this family business is known for its friendly service and for offering free drinking water to travelers.

Reviewed By Q9062QJdavids - Shoreview, United States

This is a must stop.Plenty of souvenir shops and stores with all kinds of merchandise.Lots of photo opportunities.Plenty of free parking.Free water and five cent coffee.I really thought this place was going to be bigger than it was but it was still a good visit.We recommend.

6. Watertown Mall

1300 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201-5387 +1 605-882-1734 http://thewatertownmall.com
Excellent
13%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
13%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 8 reviews

The Watertown Mall located on US Highway 212, just west of Interstate 29. Anchored by Herberger's, JC Penney, and Dunham's Sports, we offer an excellent variety of nationally know merchants as well as many specialty stores and boutiques. There are 3 full service restaurants, Odyssey 5 theater, Coca Cola Children's Playtime Corral, and Free WiFi. Something for the whole family!

7. Lake Lorraine

2400 S Lorraine Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3653 +1 605-929-9319 http://www.lakelorrainesiouxfalls.com
Lake Lorraine

Lake Lorraine is a lifestyle center in western Sioux Falls. conveniently located off Interstate 29 between 26th and 41st streets. When completed, the area will offer an eclectic ix of shopping, dining, office, residential spaces and recreational opportunities surrounding Lake Lorraine.

8. The Bridges at 57th Street

57th and Western, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 +1 605-361-8211 [email protected] http://www.thebridgesat57th.com/
The Bridges at 57th Street

The Bridges at 57th Street in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a premium outdoor lifestyle center developed and managed by Van Buskirk Companies, one of the region’s most respected residential and commercial property developers. The park-like area features upscale retail boutiques, restaurants and health and wellness specialists.

9. Clothes Mentor

2255 Haines Ave Suite 400, Rapid City, SD 57701-0404 +1 605-791-4542 [email protected] http://www.clothesmentor.com/rapid-city
Clothes Mentor

We are the best thrift/resale store in the Black Hills! We get visitors from all over the country who love shopping our upscale resale store.

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