Area Attractions

Martin, SD is home to many area attractions. Golfers hit the links at the city golf course, while bowlers strike out at Sportsmans's Lanes.  People and pets play at Brooks Memorial Park and Hodson Park.  Martin boasts one outdoor and two indoor basketball courts.  Soccer, baseball and football fields are in ready supply.  A paved bike path stretches through town, allowing walkers and bicyclists to travel from the north edge of Martin to the Sunrise Housing in the east.  The Bennett County fair grounds feature an annual fair and rodeo.  Wild Horse Butte Pow Wow Grounds hosts traditional Native American ceremonies. Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge offers exquisite views and animals in their natural habitats.

South along Highway 73, the Sandhills of Nebraska offer unique terrain ripe with native grasslands, sand dunes, and wildlife. Near Merriman, Nebraska (a short 20 minute drive from the center of Martin), residents may visit the Bowring Ranch or Cottonwood Lake.  The Arthur Bowring Sandhills State Historical Park features a unique view of the history of ranching and the cattle industry from the late 1800's to the early 1900's.  Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Campground offers power boating, picnicking, and fishing opportunities, as well as a children's play ground.

To the east of and west along Highway 18, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe preserve their heritages on tribal ground. North of Martin, the Badlands of South Dakota create beautiful landscapes worth exploration.

Neighboring Cities

Martin is a central location to Native American and Cowboy historical sites as well as many parks and forests in western South Dakota. 

Interior, SD

Discover the natural beauty of the Badlands National Park. See the heart of nearly 244,000 acres of badlands just 66 miles north of Martin.

Kadoka, SD

Located on I-90, 54 miles northeast of Martin, Kadoka is considered the "Gateway to the Badlands." Kadoka sits on the east edge of the Badlands National Park.

Pierre and Fort Pierre, SD

Pierre, the Capitol of South Dakota, is 150 miles northeast of Martin and sits on the Missouri River. See the historical places noted in the diaries of Lewis and Clark and the more modern war memorials and capitol building.

Pine Ridge, SD

Cross 45 miles of some of the most beautiful prairie land into the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and see Native American heritage and historical sites. Try your luck at the Prairie Wind Casino open 24 hours daily.

Rapid City, SD

Just 150 miles northwest of Martin lies Rapid City and the largest city near the 1.2 million acres of the Black Hills National Forest. Travel down I-90 and stop at the many historical sites along the way or cut through the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the Badlands National Park.

Wall, SD

Visit the historical city of Wall 97 miles north of Martin. There lies the famous Wall Drug Store.  Wall holds history of both the Native Americans and the Old West.

Martin is also a central location to three noteworthy cities in Nebraska.

Chadron, NE

Only 94 miles west of Martin is Chadron, a city south of the Black Hills and west of the Sandhills. Visit Chadron State Park or attend the annual Fur Trade Days.

Gordon, NE

Gordon has many recreational and outdoor activities to offer and is home to the Sheridan County Fair and Rodeo and the Willow Tree Festival. It is only 50 miles southwest of Martin.

Valentine, NE

Valentine has everything from canoeing, tubing and camping down the Niobrara River to gambling at the Rosebud Casino and is a short 80 miles southeast of Martin.