Thank you for watching my video on the beautiful state of South Dakota, one of America's most unique visits, but also a state with a tourism problem.

One thing I’d like to point out about the Sturgis rally is that Sturgis is nowhere near the only town affected by the rally. Basically every town from Rapid City to the Wyoming border gets significantly busier as well.

Im a nomad who travels around the country and after exploring every state, south Dakota is definitely the most underrated state when it comes to natural beauty. The black hills rival stuff youd see in the rockies. Add in the badlands and windcave and its breathtaking.

I wouldn’t call Mt Rushmore a “natural attraction.”

South Dakota isn’t the only state with a tourism problem, its neighbor Montana is affected by the same thing. Montana has a population of 1.1 million people, but it receives over 10 million tourists every year!

He forgot to mention the Corn Palace.

Be a traveler, not a tourist.

I live in SD, i dont think any of it is really a problem tbh. We're doing fine.

You failed to mention probably the biggest tourism draw and that is pheasant hunting.  SD is considered the pheasant hunting capitol of the US and it brings in alot of revenue and visitors.

I lived in Lead for a while as a boy. I didn't hear motorcycle noise constantly then like there is now. It breaks the peace.

Only problem is too many tourists!

As someone who lives in the black hills, because of tourism I can't afford to buy a house here, I am not in the low pay bracket. It's because a lot of houses here are seasonal Airbnb that are ran from other states. Owners of those houses are from states like NY, CA, MD, VA, FL, UT and so on. When they, during the 2020, discovered that SD doesn't have any mandates or gathering limits, bunch of people who had extra money, purchased most of open market here, and now supply is very low. The only people who do buy homes now, are those who can afford to build one and unfortunately they all want HOAs.

South Dakota has a sleazy credit card problem.

I have visited South Dakota several times. I enjoyed every second of my visits. I also drove up to Bowman, North Dakota and it was also fabulous. Wonderful, wonderful people.

I live here and run a grocery store only one in Deadwood and Lead. Love it here spring and fall is the best time for locals to enjoy it.

02:36 I had no idea that Mount Rushmore attracts 2.4 million visitors a year! 🙌 It's amazing how South Dakota's natural landmarks like the Badlands and Jewel Cave are such hidden gems. This place seems like a dream for outdoor lovers!

You forgot to mention walldrugs

God please tell me how I can filter out AI generated videos.

the only trip i have been on in like a decade has been to south dakota and as someone who barely ever sees mountains i thought I was in a completely different country, it was BEAUTIFUL up there and I loved it alot.

When i have visited (usually with a road band), I have always tried to spend my $ on local and mom/pop businesses whenever i could.  Have hiked and enjoyed a lot of the state, also appreciated forgotten or remote old towns and such.