Dell Rapids, South DakotaSt. Peter's Lutheran ChurchPalisades State ParkThompson FarmsteadBrant LakeCorothers School Number 36Jasper Museum
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Dell Rapids

Dell Rapids is a town in Minnehaha district, South Dakota, United States of about 3,706 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 museums. The must-see places are St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dell Rapids Water Tower and Palisades State Park.

43.8261° N, 96.7062° WPop. 3,706

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see62
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, church near Dell Rapids
Must-see

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Church · 1 km

Dell Rapids Water Tower, heritage site near Dell Rapids
Must-see

Dell Rapids Water Tower

Heritage site · 1 km

Palisades State Park, nature spot near Dell Rapids
Must-see

Palisades State Park

Nature spot · 27 km

Places near Dell Rapids by type

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One day from Dell Rapids

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

142 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 Dell Rapids
  2. Jasper Museumchurch · 30 min
  3. Palisades State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Corothers School Number 36heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Thompson Farmsteadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Brant Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Dell Rapids
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dell Rapids?

St. Peter's Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Dell Rapids Water Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), William G. Milne House (heritage site, about 1 km), Gina Smith Campbell Bathhouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Odd Fellows Home of Dell Rapids (heritage site, about 1 km), Thompson Farmstead (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dell Rapids?

109 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 9 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Dell Rapids?

William G. Milne House, about 1 km by road; Dell Rapids Water Tower (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Dell Rapids?

Brant Lake, about 28 km by road; Round Lake (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dell Rapids?

Start in Dell Rapids, visit Jasper Museum, then Palisades State Park, then Corothers School Number 36, then Thompson Farmstead, then Brant Lake, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.