We’re just going to come right out and say it: the Dakotas don’t get a fair rap. But folks don’t understand that they’re missing out on incredibly beautiful places with plenty to offer residents and visitors alike. In the fall, for example, South Dakota becomes absolute magic in every way. What better time to check out the best autumn town in South Dakota than right now? Let’s go!

Hill City is an absolutely jaw-dropping place all year 'round.
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But let us just say: In the fall, the incredible rush of brilliant color is something that's almost out of this world, like something you'd expect to see on a postcard but never in real life.
Honestly, the town itself is very postcard-esque and picture-perfect, with an awe-inspiring Black Hills location.
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Plus, it seems like it's close to everything that everyone ought to do here at least once. Must-see nearby attractions include the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Custer State Park.
The town itself is always friendly, and there seems to be something going on all the time - especially in the autumn.
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When the days are getting shorter and chillier, and the breeze is getting just a little sharper, somewhere in Hill City, there are sights to be seen and delights to be experienced.

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Things really kick off in late September, when the town has its very own annual Oktoberfest Express - an autumn train ride like no other.
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Then there's the Fall Volksmarch, the Hill City Trick-Or-Treat, the Boo Bach & Pumpkin Festival, and SO much more. It's a little town, but it's got BIG heart. Autumn is the best time to really experience it.
You'll find one-of-a-kind places to grab a bite to eat and to hang your head.
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If you'd like a really awesome smorgasbord of ideas to sift through in terms of adventures to be had in Hill City, our friends at Viator might just have the perfect thing.
For the nature lovers, there is so much to do and see that you'll definitely want to spend more than just one day here.
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The fall colors in South Dakota are amazingly hypnotic in their beauty, but goodness, this particular region of the state might just be the state at its most out-of-this-world spectacular.
You'll definitely have to come out and experience it at least once - you might just never want to leave.
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You just can’t beat fall in Hill City, SD! What are your favorite fall towns in South Dakota to celebrate autumn? Is Hill City one of them? Let us know!

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