06/05/2026
South Dakota has played a big role in Hollywood storytelling, and a new look at films shot in the state highlights how its landscapes have become instantly recognizable on screen, especially in major productions like Dances With Wolves and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Find out which iconic scenes were filmed in places like the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Spearfish Canyon, and Sylvan Lake and how these movies helped put South Dakota on the map for filmmakers around the world at the link in the comments.
