7 days in Kansas & South Dakota Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips United States travel planner
Start: Des Moines
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Overland Park
— 1 night
Drive to Kansas City International Airport, Fly to Aberdeen
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Aberdeen
— 1 night
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De Smet
— 1 night
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Rapid City
— 3 nights
Fly
End: Des Moines
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Overland Park — 1 night
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Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Start off your visit on the 4th (Fri): appreciate the history behind Korean War Veterans Memorial, admire the natural beauty at Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, then stroll around Ernie Miller Nature Center, and finally cool off at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City. Keep things going the next day: admire the landmark architecture of Johnson County Museum, then get to know the resident critters at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, and then make a trip to Overland Park 9/11 Memorial.
For ratings, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Overland Park travel route planner.
Des Moines to Overland Park is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or fly. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to travel to Aberdeen.
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For ratings, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Overland Park travel route planner.
Des Moines to Overland Park is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or fly. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to travel to Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen — 1 night
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Aberdeen is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States, about northeast of Pierre. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sun): stroll around Wylie Park, then stroll around Richmond Lake Recreation Area, and then let little ones run wild at Storybook Land and Land of Oz.
To see traveler tips and other tourist information, go to the Aberdeen road trip tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Overland Park to Aberdeen. August in Aberdeen sees daily highs of 81°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to De Smet.
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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Overland Park to Aberdeen. August in Aberdeen sees daily highs of 81°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to De Smet.
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De Smet — 1 night
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De Smet is a city in and the county seat of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. Start off your visit on the 7th (Mon): take an in-depth tour of De Smet Depot Museum, then stroll the grounds of De Smet Cemetery, and then make a trip to Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie.
For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our De Smet trip maker app.
Traveling by car from Aberdeen to De Smet takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 82°F in August, and nighttime lows around 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Rapid City.
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Traveling by car from Aberdeen to De Smet takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 82°F in August, and nighttime lows around 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Rapid City.
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Rapid City — 3 nights
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Gateway to the Black Hills
South Dakota's second-largest city, Rapid City has for many years served as a gateway to the West.You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Chapel in the Hills and Horseback Riding Tours. Family-friendly places like Storybook Island and Off-Road Tours will thrill your kids. Go for a jaunt from Rapid City to Deadwood to see Broken Boot Gold Mine about 50 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Black Elk Peak, view the masterpieces at Suzie Cappa Art Center, see the interesting displays at Museum of Geology, and look for gifts at Christmas Village Store.
For reviews, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Rapid City day trip planning app.
Traveling by car from De Smet to Rapid City takes 5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 60°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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