PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society recently acquired a collection of glass lantern slides dating back to the 1930s. The Rev. H. J. Loemker (LOME-ker) Collection consists of 90 lantern slides, which were introduced in 1849 and allowed...
With 71,000 acres, it's a pretty good bet you're likely to encounter an animal or two in Custer State Park. In fact, the park boasts 1,300 head of bison, so it's likely to be a fairly large animal you encounter. In addition to bison, a variety of other animals –...
There is never a time of year when Spearfish Canyon is not one of the most beautiful places in the Black Hills. Fall is probably the most popular, when the sky is even more impossibly blue and the trees light the canyon on fire with color. Winter comes with flawless...
South Dakota, unlike its neighbor to the east, is not known as a land of abundant lakes. In the northeast corner of South Dakota, there are so many lakes you'd think you're still in Minnesota. Heading west or south from there, the lakes get fewer...
As a kid, when my parents first took me on a drive along Needles Highway, I fully expected to see giant sewing needles stuck in the ground, their large eyes looming several feet above me. So, when I discovered that the attraction was actually rock formations that were...
For many of us, food is one of the most important if not the most important aspects of traveling. But it's always hard to figure out where to eat when you're visiting somewhere you're not familiar with. So, below is my humble opinion of the top five best restaurants...
[ot-video type="youtube" url="http://youtu.be/jGKCtqCqdU4"] RAPID CITY, S.D. -- The height of the climb should have been the first indication that this was not going to be an ordinary trip down a ho-hum indoor water slide. As I labored upward, stairs kept giving way...
South Dakota's Black Hills are full of natural wonders, and one of the most wondrous is the stunning feature known as Spearfish Canyon, a twisting, 22-mile gorge through which Spearfish Creek meanders. Deep within Spearfish Canyon,...
South Dakota's many museums and art galleries have beautifully documented the state's rich history. Visitors to these cultural venues can revisit the tribes of the Sioux Nation, Wild West Outlaws, and the lives of early settlers and prospectors, and also admire...
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.