The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the perfect place to spend a day with the family. As the state's premier entertainment, cultural and educational facility, the Paviion features a Visual Arts Center, the Kirby Science...
South Dakota became a state in 1889, and between 1905 and 1910, the capitol building in Pierre, South Dakota, was built after a long campaign by the city of Pierre to become South Dakota's capital city. Capitol Building The capitol building itself was designed and...
The Museum of Visual Materials, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a museum unlike any other. Housed in one of the oldest buildings in downtown Sioux Falls, the Museum of Visual Materials is dedicated to experiencing the fives senses. Visitors to the...
The South Dakota Art Museum has been showcasing South Dakota's local art and artists since 1970. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the museum has a permanent collection, as well as changing exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and guided tours. The museum has six...
On December 23, 1890, US troops massacred almost 300 Lakota Sioux men, women, and children at what would become known as the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Wounded Knee Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Lakota families whose lives were profoundly changed...
Anyone who has driven past a verdant cornfield, or spotted a field full of grazing cows knows that agriculture is essential to the South Dakota way of life. The South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum is dedicated to preserving this rich agricultural history...
The Terry Redlin Art Center was designed as a gift to the state of South Dakota, and the town of Watertown. Redlin was given a scholarship from the state of South Dakota which sent him through art school, and he decided he wanted to honor the state and the people of...
The Sertoma Butterfly House, located in Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls, is a haven for butterfly fans. With a mission to conserve and and increase awareness of natural surroundings, the Sertoma Butterfly House introduces the public to the majesty of the butterfly....
Winter, summer, spring or fall, South Dakota has special attractions for each season. With festivals and fairs, farmer's markets and ice fishing, South Dakota's seasonal attractions are various and plentiful. Festivals and Fairs With a multitude of festivals 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.