Sturgis would be like any other American frontier town except that every August half-a-million bikers and Harley-Davidson enthusiasts roar into town for the Sturgis Rally and Races. Any biker worth his hog already knows all about Sturgis and its famous rally, has probably been to a few, and may have even stopped in the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame to take a look at their 38 pristine Harley-Davidson Motorcycles before grabbing a beer and a cheeseburger at One-Eyed Jack’s Saloon. If you’re not a biker, don’t worry too much; it isn’t as scary as it sounds. If you’ve survived Mardi Gras and keep a level head then there’s fun to be had.

Nearby Bear Butte State Park offers camping and hiking, but visitors should be especially respectful of the park due to its religious significance to local Native American tribes.