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Box Elder

Box Elder is a town in Pennington district, South Dakota, United States of about 9,289 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are South Dakota Air and Space Museum, The Journey Museum and Hotel Alex Johnson.

44.1125° N, 103.0682° WPop. 9,289

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see42
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Box Elder

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Box Elder
  2. The Journey Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Helpchurch · 30 min
  4. Storybook Islandisland · 45 min
  5. Stavekirke Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Reptile Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Box Elder
Today’s loopBox ElderStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Box Elder?

South Dakota Air and Space Museum (museum, about 3 km), The Journey Museum (museum, about 15 km), Hotel Alex Johnson (heritage site, about 17 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (church, about 18 km), Dinosaur Park (park, about 18 km), Storybook Island (island, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Box Elder?

64 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Box Elder?

Hangman Hill, about 18 km by road; Cowboy Hill (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Box Elder?

The Quarter Pounder With Cheese, about 8 km by road; Elk Dale School (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Box Elder?

Start in Box Elder, visit The Journey Museum, then Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, then Storybook Island, then Stavekirke Chapel, then Reptile Gardens, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.