Wall Drug, South Dakota

Located 55 miles east of Rapid City is the small town of Wall, South Dakota, featuring the unique Wall Drug Store and close access to nearby parks and recreation areas.

• Wall Drug is a must-see attraction located 55 miles east of Rapid City, in Wall, SD. 
• Wall Drug features thousands of souvenirs, restaurants, a play area, and more. 
• Stay at one of several Wall motels and dine at a local eatery. 
• Visit nearby Badlands National Park and Buffalo Gap National Grasslands. 

Overview

Just an hour’s drive east of Rapid City is the small town of Wall, South Dakota. Perhaps most famously known for its one-of-a-kind store, Wall Drug, visitors spend hours searching for just the right souvenir, from jackelopes to coffee mugs.
Wall is also close to many outdoor recreational areas including Badlands National Park to the south and Buffalo Gap National Grasslands to the east.

Location

Wall is a one hour drive east of Rapid City off Interstate-90.

Wall Drug is located at: 510 Main Street in Wall, SD.

For Wall Drug information, write or call:
Wall Drug Store
PO Box 401
Wall, SD 57790 – 0401
PH: (605) 279 - 2175

Services/Amenities

Several accommodation and dining facilities including motels, inns, campground,, family restaurants, steakhouses, and cafes are located in Wall.
Wall Drug is the primary shopping facility for gifts, candy, jewelry, and other unique items and also includes restaurants, an arcade, and backyard play area.

Activities

Many outdoor recreational activities are available in parks and recreation areas surrounding Wall. Enjoy hiking and biking trails in Buffalo Gap National Grasslands. Take a driving tour through Badlands National Park and stop in the visitor center to learn about the region’s rich geological and cultural history.

Hunters can chase mule deer, antelope and turkeys and anglers can fish the Cheyenne River.

Regional museums highlight pre-historic geology, fossils and dinosaurs, Native American heritage, the Civil War, and railroad and mining history.

Attractions

Wall Drug
Opened as a pharmacy during the Depression, this singular, family-run drug store has become the most popular attraction in Wall. Thousands of interesting gift items are packed into this mall, including local artifacts, bobble-heads, billboards, and statues. Eat at one of the restaurants, let the kids roam the arcade and play area, and grab a free glass of ice cold water and bumper sticker. Open year-round with variable seasonal hours. No admission fee.

Wounded Knee Museum
Located in Wall, the Wound Knee Museum narrates the events leading up to and including the devastating Wounded Knee Massacre. Browse the exhibits and see historic photographs and text that bring the event to life. Open daily from May through mid-October. $6/adult, children under 12 free.

Badlands National Park
7 miles south of Wall is the Pinnacles entrance to Badlands National Park. Explore the park's rugged scenery and learn about the ancient animals that once roamed this dramatic area. Tour the Badlands Loop Road and visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center.

Buffalo Gap National Grasslands
This 600,000-acre expanse is located a few miles southeast of Wall. Rockhounds will find no end of specimens including agates, jasper and quartz. Other activities include hiking, biking, and horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and ATV riding. Open all year with no admission fees.

Getting Here

From Rapid City, travel 55 miles east on Interstate-90 before taking exit 110 for Wall Drug.

After your Wall Drug Store experience, visit Badlands National Park, located a few minutes south of Wall.