Spending time poolside or splashing around on a hot day are summertime staples. But for a full day of aquatic adventures, Wild Water West water park, located just west of Sioux Falls, is the ultimate SD destination. With water activities and pool options for all ages,...
In the charming town of Brookings, the Children's Museum of South Dakota sits like a shining beacon on a hill as it provides the answer to every parent's age old question “Well, what should we do with the kids today?†Straying from the typical ‘Quiet!' and...
 Agricultural art on a grand scale If you were to stop tourists and ask for their impressions as they leave The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, it would not be uncommon to hear “It's just a gym with corn on it†from one visitor and “It's the most...
Follow the signs to fun ... and free ice water It was 1936. Druggist Ted Hustead owned a struggling store in the town of Wall, South Dakota. The Great Depression gripped the nation, and the Dust Bowl made things doubly bad on the high plains. It's doubtful many...
The word “Hills†in the phrase “Black Hills†is a major misnomer. From atop Harney Peak, that point is abundantly clear. At an elevation of 7,242 feet, Harney Peak, the highest point in the supposed “Hills,†is about 2,400 feet higher than any...
Do you remember reading the "Little House on the Prairie" books growing up? Well now you can actually view the real thing. Check out the Ingalls Homestead in De Smet, South Dakota, where Pa Ingalls first set his claim in 1880. The homestead is open from Memorial Day...
Evans Plunge is the world's largest natural warm spring swimming pool, and as such provides wonderful opportunities for families visiting South Dakota to get together for a day of leisure in some of the most relaxing waters known to man. The water, which is...
Families will experience a world of imagination capturing all the myth and magic of your favorite nursery rhymes from Humpty Dumpty to Jack & Jill to the Wizard of Oz characters. Even adults will enjoy the fun and excitement it has to offer. With over 60 larger...
Occupying nearly a full city block of the town of Lemmon, the petrified wood park is a curiosity that will pique an interest in both geology and architecture. With towers up to 20 feet tall, and a castle comprised of petrified wood, and petrified dinosaur and...
South Dakota is an incredibly unique state in that each region offers a completely different experience then the others. Check out each of the regions to see what each has to offer!
Featuring the Black Hills, Badlands, the Sturgis Rally. This region tends to be the most popular.
This region of South Dakota offers some of the best hunting and fishing in the entire central US.
The eastern region is home to the largest city in the state and provides visitors with a true "prairie" experience.