If you are in love with the outdoors and the hustle and bustle of city life, then the Eastern Region of South Dakota is meant for you.
When planning your trip to this region of the state, we definitely recommend you take time to visit the Sioux Falls, SD, which happens to be the state’s largest city. Downtown Sioux Falls and Falls Park are some of the many attractions that make the city great.
Outside of the Sioux Falls, this region of the state offers so many outdoor adventures on the prairie. Check out the popular Palisades State Park, enjoy a day out on the water on the Missouri River near Yankton, visit the homestead of the famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder in DeSmet.
Fishing and hunting are also extremely popular in this region. Check out our hunting section to learn more about hunting in South Dakota.
Things To Do In Eastern South Dakota
The Eastern Region in South Dakota features millions of travelers every year. It features the largest city in the state in Sioux Falls, and offers excellent entertainment options throughout the region. Whether you are looking for something to do, a place to stay, an attraction, outdoor activities, or a nearby restaurant there are endless opportunities in the region. Take a peak at some of the many area hotspots below.
![Sammy’s Restaurant & Omelette Shop](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/south-dakota-profiles-1.png)
Sammy’s Restaurant & Omelette Shop
Aberdeen
![Pettigrew Home and Museum](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/93103de42442a2dce5201fbbd94500fb_PettigrewHome00007_opt.jpg)
Pettigrew Home and Museum
Sioux Falls
![Historic Church Stained Glass Windows](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/united-methodist-church-376.jpg)
Historic Church Stained Glass Windows
Wessington Springs
![The Goss Opera House](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/91766329bfa020172f9ae85e974caa53_GossOperaHouse_Watertown_outside.jpg)
The Goss Opera House
Watertown
![Parlour Ice Cream House](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ba82da905c6959211c4a0c6ff3af91a2_ParlourIceCreamHouseSiouxFalls8_opt.jpg)
Parlour Ice Cream House
Sioux Falls
![Bramble Park Zoo](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kidzoo-1038.jpg)
Bramble Park Zoo
Watertown
![Strawbale Winery](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wheelbarrel-1458.jpg)
Strawbale Winery
Renner
![Bunyan’s](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/south-dakota-profiles-1.png)
Bunyan’s
Vermillion
![North Wheeler Recreation Area](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2017NorthWheeler14-400x284.jpg)
North Wheeler Recreation Area
![Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/98782aac44cde4b3d382d0231131d1fb_HansenWheelWagon000191_opt.jpg)
Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop
Letcher
![Country Hideaway](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/south-dakota-profiles-1.png)
Country Hideaway
Bristol
![Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/great-plains-zoo-1639.jpg)
Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History
Sioux Falls
![The SandBar and Grill](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/9783129d7d7177bf353db46681eab89a_SandBarGrill_SiouxFalls.jpg)
The SandBar and Grill
Sioux Falls
![Shakespeare Garden & Anne Hathaway Cottage](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/shakespeare-garden-426.jpg)
Shakespeare Garden & Anne Hathaway Cottage
Wessington Springs
![Sandy Shore Recreation Area](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2017SandyShore17-400x284.jpg)
Sandy Shore Recreation Area
![Blarney Stone Irish Pub](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/south-dakota-profiles-1.png)
Blarney Stone Irish Pub
Sioux Falls
Great Faces. Great Places.
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!
![Badlands](https://southdakota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/western-region.png)
Western South Dakota
Featuring the Black Hills, Badlands, the Sturgis Rally. This region tends to be the most popular.
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CENTRAL REGION
This region of South Dakota offers some of the best hunting and fishing in the entire central US.
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Eastern Region
The eastern region is home to the largest city in the state and provides visitors with a true "prairie" experience.