All gardens & parks to visit in South Dakota

Relax and enjoy the natural beauty at 3 gardens and parks in South Dakota. These green spaces offer a peaceful retreat and showcase diverse plant life.

Do you love spending time in nature? Here are the best gardens and parks in South Dakota:

  1. The Journey Museum1

    The Journey Museum

     Rapid City, SD
    The Journey Museum and Learning Center, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a unique museum that spans across 7 acres of gardens. The museum is designed to take visitors on a journey through the history of the Black Hills, starting with Native American creation stories and ending with the pioneers who traveled west. The museum's expansive gardens are maintained by local volunteers and feature indigenous plant life from the Black Hills area and other plants native to the Western Hemisphere.
  2. McCrory Gardens2

    McCrory Gardens

     Brookings, SD
    McCrory Gardens and South Dakota State Arboretum are botanical gardens and an arboretum situated on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings, South Dakota. These gardens are a part of the university and serve as a living tribute to Professor S. A. McCrory, who was the head of the university's horticulture department from 1947 until his death in 1964. The gardens are a place of beauty and learning, featuring a wide variety of flowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses.
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    Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

     North Sioux City, SD
    Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve is a state park located in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It offers a unique opportunity to experience nature and history in a serene setting.