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Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:09:53 +0000

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science – Sioux Falls, South Dakota Four in One make the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science a wonderful addition to the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. The Performing Arts Center; Visual Arts Center; Science Center and the CineDome Theater all under one roof join together to provide the opportunity to... [Continue Reading]

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Yankton Riverboat Days – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:17:16 +0000

Yankton, South Dakota Riverboat Days and Arts Festival with dates! 2009 August 21, 22 & 23 2010 August 20, 21 & 22 The United States Arny Golden Knights will be preforming at the celebration in 2008 with their fabulous parachute artistry! You will want to be present for this wonderful adventure. Jim Peitz will also be back in town with his... [Continue Reading]

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W.H. Over Museum – Vermillion, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:07:11 +0000

W.H. Over Museum – Vermillion, South Dakota How did a Perkins County homesteader with an eighth grade education develop a scientific career and become director of the University of South Dakota Museum? It all began when young William Henry Over found an arrowhead in his father’s field near Albion, Illinois, where he was born in 1866.... [Continue Reading]

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Valiant Vineyards Winery – Vermillion, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:02:41 +0000

Valiant Vineyards Winery of Vermillion began over a decade ago when Eldon and Sherry Nygaard set out to establish the first winery in South Dakota. In 1993, they planted a small vineyard on land over-looking Turkey Ridge Creek in Turner County, South Dakota. Valiant Vineyards Winery crafts fifteen different wines ranging from dry whites and... [Continue Reading]

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Top Gun Hunting Ranch, Howard, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:51:55 +0000

Top Gun Hunting Ranch is a 2600 acre pheasant hunting ground with a 2000 square foot bunkhouse. Overnight and day hunting trips are available. Because it is a preserve, the hunting season is able to run longer than the regular South Dakota season. Guides and dogs are available, but you have the option to go it... [Continue Reading]

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Thomsen Center Archeodome – Mitchell, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:46:26 +0000

Thomsen Center Archeodome – Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 Come and experience The Thomsen Center Archeodome which covers the open archeology dig in the prehistoric Indian village and provides visitors year-round access. The 10,000 square-foot building encloses two full lodges on its exposed earthen floor. It includes a full laboratory, darkroom, computer classroom, and video conferencing studio.... [Continue Reading]

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The Outdoor Campus – Sioux Falls, SD

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:41:53 +0000

Visitors to The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls, SD will find two miles of walking trails wandering through a tall grass prairie, around the shores of an oxbow lake and by a pond filled with fish and frogs. Wildlife, including deer, muskrat, beaver, waterfowl, raccoons and songbirds of all kinds are frequent visitors to the... [Continue Reading]

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Oscar Howe Art Center – Mitchell, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:07:54 +0000

View the American Indian beadwork, and porcupine quill work that is on display at the Oscar Howe Art Center in Mitchell, South Dakota. History from 1600 – 1939 is available to research in the Hamond Garland Middle Border exhibits. Art gallery choices are from Oscar Howe (Native American Painter, 1915-1983) Born in Joe Creek, South Dakota, on... [Continue Reading]

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The Adventurepark – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:01:24 +0000

The Adventurepark – Sioux Falls, South Dakota While on your trip you may want to stop at Adventurepark for some great fun with the whole family! Full Throttle Raceway go-karts, Mulligan’s Island Mineature Golf, Shipwreck Lagoon Bumper Boats, All Star Batting Cage Complex and Commando Paintball. Set in a beautifully landscaped courtyard complete with full concessions, pavilions,... [Continue Reading]

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Split Rock Park – Garretson, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:57:59 +0000

Split Rock Park – Garretson, South Dakota Enjoy quartzite rock formations along Split Rock River and interesting architecture of the WPA (Works Progress Administration of the 1930’s) featuring a dam with waterfall, bathhouse, bridges and rock wall with flower garden. The quartzite used in the structures was hand quarried locally. Primitive camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, picnicking... [Continue Reading]

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South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:52:34 +0000

The South Dakota Art Museum is located at South Dakota State University. Featuring the works of Harvey Dunn, Paul Goble, Marghab linens, Native American art and many other aquisitions, the museum seeks to preserve art for the people of South Dakota. Founded in 1970, the museum offers many opportunities for learning. They maintain a permanant display... [Continue Reading]

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Smith Zimmerman State Historical Museum – Madison, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:47:07 +0000

Smith Zimmerman State Historical Museum – Madison, South Dakota have collections and exhibits which focus on the ethnic history of the early settlements in Lake County and surrounding regions in eastern South Dakota; 1860 to present. Located on the Dakota State University campus, 221 NE 8th Street, Madison, South Dakota Open 1:00 to 4:30 pm Tuesday,... [Continue Reading]

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Sioux Falls South Dakota Vacation

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:42:38 +0000

Sioux Falls South Dakota Vacation Vacation destinations come in many different shapes and forms. There are many that appeal to the outdoorsy type and others appeal to the hotel and room service type. Sioux Falls South Dakota is one of the rare choices that appeal to both. Whether you love the beauty of scenic nature or... [Continue Reading]

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September in the Park – Howard, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:37:10 +0000

September in the Park has been a tradition in the Howard community since 1985. It is held annually on the second Sunday of September. Church services are provided to reflect the importance of faith in the Miner County community. After the service, vendor booths are open to the public, entertainers take stage, and various activities... [Continue Reading]

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Replica Statues of David and Moses – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:32:40 +0000

Replica Statues of David and Moses – Sioux Falls, South Dakota David and a replica statue of Michelangelo’s Moses were donated jointly to the city and Augustana College in 1971 by inventor Thomas Fawick. Augustana has had Moses on campus and for years David stands in a park named for the donor. If you are interested in... [Continue Reading]

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Porter Sculpture Park, Montrose, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:27:16 +0000

Porter Sculpture Park, Montrose, South Dakota Whimsical, fun and thought provoking, Porter Sculpture Park is one man’s vision of the world around him. Created by welding and working from a great imagination, this park outside of Sioux Falls features over 50 giant metal creatures in the best folk art tradition. From the giant pink rocking horse to... [Continue Reading]

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Palisades State Park – Garretson, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:22:46 +0000

Palisades State Park – Garretson, South Dakota One of the most beautiful, unique and serene state parks in South Dakota, Palisades State Park is located just 2 miles south of Garretson. Colorful quartzite pinnacles and formations with 50 foot vertical cliffs line Split Rock River, which flows through the park. Modern camping facilities and camping cabins... [Continue Reading]

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Outhouse Museum of South Dakota – Gregory, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:17:21 +0000

Outhouse Museum of South Dakota – Gregory, South Dakota To see something different you may want to see the exhibits for this block-long outdoor museum of outhouses. The museum has numerous models. The Rancher has open sides so you can keep an eye on the livestock. The Sportsman features shelving for bowling and golf trophies. The Porta-Outhouse... [Continue Reading]

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NATIONAL MUSIC MUSEUM – Vermillion, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:02:29 +0000

NATIONAL MUSIC MUSEUM – Vermillion, South Dakota Founded in 1973 on the campus of The University of South Dakota in Vermillion, the National Music Museum & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections, which include more than 10,000 American,... [Continue Reading]

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Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Archeological Site – Mitchell, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:57:04 +0000

Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Archeological Site – Mitchell, South Dakota entices visitors to imagine what it was like to live in a 1,000-year old former plains village. The lodges had large upright posts and wattle and daub walls supporting a roof likely covered with turf. There was a timber palisade inside a deep, wide ditch... [Continue Reading]

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Missouri River Expeditions – Vermillion, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:52:38 +0000

Missouri River Expeditions of Vermillion, South Dakota can facilitate families, novices, solo paddlers, and groups of up to 30. MRE offers guided kayak expeditions every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on a stretch of Wild and Scenic Missouri River between Yankton SD and Ponca NE. No experience is necessary. All trips include a river hardened... [Continue Reading]

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Loftus Store, De Smet, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:47:11 +0000

The Loftus Store in De Smet, South Dakota is the original store built in 1879. Featured in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s well-known "Little House" books, the store today sells a variety of merchandise and Laura Ingalls Wilder souvenirs. Six of author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s "Little House" books are set in and around De Smet, including "By the... [Continue Reading]

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Lewis & Clark Heritage Days Festival – Elk Point, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:42:41 +0000

Lewis & Clark Heritage Days Festival – Elk Point, South Dakota This living hisotry festival has received national recognition for its re-enactment of the Lewis & Clark election, (Following the death of Sgt. Charles Floyd, the captains needed a replacement. A vote was held on Aug. 22, 1804. Patrick Gass received 19 votes in what is... [Continue Reading]

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society – De Smet, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:57:16 +0000

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society is located in De Smet, South Dakota. Open year round, they offer tours of two original Ingalls family homes filled with items that belonged to Laura and her family. There are 16 other sites in De Smet that Laura mentioned in her books that visitors may see. The Laura Ingalls Wilder... [Continue Reading]

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Lake Herman State Park – Madison, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:52:44 +0000

Lake Herman State Park – Madison, South Dakota offers camping, boating, fishing, and cross country skiing as favorite activities at the park. Offering 70 electrical campsites, two tent-only sites and two camping cabins. Visitors to the park for the day can play disc golf, hike, cross-country ski, canoe, play horseshoes or immerse themselves in the... [Continue Reading]

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House of Mary Shrine – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:43:49 +0000

House of Mary Shrine – Yankton, South Dakota On a hillcrest near Yankton, overlooking Lewis & Clark Lake, three giant crosses stand as a reminder of the life and death of Jesus Christ. Down the slope a bell tower, statues, shrinettes, the Way of the Cross, the Living Waters, the Rosary Way and St. Joseph’s Chapel... [Continue Reading]

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History of South Dakota Hall of Fame-Chamberlain, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:37:22 +0000

History of South Dakota Hall of Fame-Chamberlain, South Dakota In beautiful Chamberlain, South Dakota, there resides the official South Dakota Hall of Fame. Honoring the contributions and people who made this state great, the Hall of Fame has displays on numerous people who shaped history. Among the more famous members of this diverse group are Lawrance... [Continue Reading]

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Historic Downtown District – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:32:55 +0000

Stroll through Historic Downtown Yankton, with more than 150 individually owned and operated businesses and unique shops. You will discover specialty gift, clothing and antique shops, art galleries and a variety of home furnishings, decorating and business services to suit your needs.This shopping area will remind you of how it was in the bygone era,... [Continue Reading]

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Heartland Country Corn Maze – Harrisburg, SD

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:27:30 +0000

Heartland Country Corn Maze – Harrisburg, SD Enjoy a walk through the wonderful natural environment provided by maturing corn. With a Maze Map and a list of questions in hand, find your way to ten checkpoints which contain answers. Find the Hidden checkpoint and receive a FREE treat from the Concession Barn. This life-size maze... [Continue Reading]

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Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:21:59 +0000

The Great Plains Zoo features over 500 animals from around the world. Our 45-acre park features animals in simulated natural habitats, such as the Asian Cat Habitat, Bear Canyon and our new African Savannah. The popular Children’s Zoo gives visitors an up close and personal chance to interact with the animals. The Delbridge Museum of Natural... [Continue Reading]

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Giant Concrete Prairie Dog – Cactus Flats – Interior, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:12:34 +0000

Giant Concrete Prairie Dog – Cactus Flats – Interior, South Dakota This delightful Giant Concrete Prairie Dog is on the outskirts of you trip to the Badlands. The giant prairie dog stands sentinel for a colony of very obese hand-fed prairie dogs located outside of The Ranch Store. Inside the store you can buy peanuts... [Continue Reading]

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Geddes Historic District, Geddes, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:07:08 +0000

Geddes Historic District, Geddes, South Dakota Fewer than 300 people live in this prairie town, but it packs a lot of history in a tiny parcel. Part of the Lewis and Clark Trail, the Geddes Historic Villiage includes a pioneer cemetery, a trading post, a schoolhouse, the childhood home of former governor Peter Norbeck,a scaled replica... [Continue Reading]

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Gavins Point Dam – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:02:37 +0000

Just outside of Yankton, South Dakota the Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River was completed in 1957 as part of the Pick-Sloan Plan. The dam and power plant are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tour the power plant and learn how it operates. Gavins Point Dam was authorized by the Flood Control... [Continue Reading]

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Garretson Historical Society Museum – Garretson, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:57:13 +0000

Garretson Historical Society Museum – Garretson, South Dakota has the Jesse James interest center along with veterans’ display, obituary scrapbook, lots of Garretson school and local history.Come and learn of the history of this small community and the dedicated people that devoted their lives to making the area safe and prosperous, look at the displays... [Continue Reading]

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GAR Hall Gallery – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:52:45 +0000

GAR Hall Gallery – Yankton, South Dakota Built in 1887 at the close of the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) built the hall as the permanent home of General Phil Kearney in Yankton, South Dakota. The GAR Hall served as a meeting place for Civil War veterans and their auxiliary. It is... [Continue Reading]

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Freeman Museum & Archives – Freeman, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:42:54 +0000

Freeman Museum & Archives – Freeman, South Dakota offers the opportunity to see how what was used by the past to move toward what we use today. There are over 20,000 items on display, including: the largest privately owned exhibit of Plains Indian Artifacts on display in South Dakota. Pioneer buildings: an 1879 pioneer home, a... [Continue Reading]

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Edgar’s Soda Fountain – Elk Point, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:33:59 +0000

Edgar’s Soda Fountain – Elk Point, South Dakota Edgar’s Old Fashioned Soda Fountain, located in the Heart of the Midwest, is a community treasure that brings back the images and the tastes of yesteryear. Enjoy handmade ice cream treats, dog eared soda fountain manuals, a white marble countertop and vintage iron rod tables. It’s even adjacent... [Continue Reading]

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Douglas County Museum and Country School – Armour, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:28:34 +0000

Douglas County Museum and Country School – Armour, South Dakota This museum complex has the building used by the County Auditor and Register of Deeds as well as an old school and Railroad House. The history connected with these buildings is just wonderful. The museum It was built in 1902 because state law required county auditors and... [Continue Reading]

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Devil’s Gulch – Garretson, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:02:41 +0000

Devil’s Gulch – Garretson, South Dakota A road off 5th Street in Garretson leads you to a tree hidden canyon known as Devil’s Gulch. It is a natural chasm which features scenic rock formations of red quartzite and is the home of the famous jump of outlaw Jesse James. While standing at the foot bridge in Devil’s... [Continue Reading]

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Dakota Territorial Museum – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:57:18 +0000

Dakota Territorial Museum – Yankton, South Dakota The Museum Complex includes the Main Museum Building (containing majority of exhibits), Territorial Council Building (restored) for all to enjoy in Yankton, South Dakota. Date founded: 1936 Included in the museum are Great Northern Railroad Depot, Cook Blacksmith Shop, Gunderson Rural School house and a Retired Burlington Northern Caboose. Special Collections:... [Continue Reading]

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Dakota Discovery Museum – Mitchell, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:52:57 +0000

Dakota Discovery Museum – Mitchell, South Dakota The museum has American Indian beadwork and porcupine quillwork including clothing, bags, ceremonial regalia, utilitarian objects, horse gear, dolls and missionary items. Tribes represented in historic quillwork and beadwork displays include the following: Sioux, Meti, Chippewa-Ojibway, and Plains Cree. Pulitzer prize winning author Hamlin Garland’s Middle Border history exhibits... [Continue Reading]

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Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:48:36 +0000

Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home – Yankton, South Dakota Built in Yankton in 1886 by the Secretary of Dakota Territory, Mr. Teller, this stately home is the tallest Queen Anne home in South Dakota. Unique features of the home inlude heavy double doors in the front entry, high covered ceilings, combination gas and electric chandeliers and original imported... [Continue Reading]

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Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:43:15 +0000

The Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota This is a unique structure consisting of a facade made entirely of corn and other agricultural materials. Each year, the exterior murals are replaced by new artwork from local artists. The building houses a convention center and a visitors bureau, as well as a gift shop. The original Corn Palace was... [Continue Reading]

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Concrete Outline of the USS South Dakota – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:38:51 +0000

Concrete Outline of the USS South Dakota – Sioux Falls, South Dakota You will see something totally unique in Sioux Falls concerning the history of WWII. When they scrapped "Old Nameless" in 1962, Sioux Falls couldn’t get the whole battleship into landlocked South Dakota. So they salvaged what parts they could, poured a foot-high concrete outline... [Continue Reading]

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Campbell Original Straw Bale Built Museum – Carthage, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:33:32 +0000

Campbell Original Straw Bale Built Museum – Carthage, South Dakota This museum hosts historical exhibits, the museum is also used to hold educational meetings and host various cultural events. But what makes the museum what it really is, is that it is completely insulated with home-grown South Dakota material – STRAW. When the previous museum was... [Continue Reading]

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Buffalo Cave Rock Art Tour – Edgemont, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:28:09 +0000

Rock and Pine Adventure Tours – Edgemont, South Dakota 57735 Enjoy this tour which covers the prehistoric and historic archaeology, native culture and natural beauty of the southern Black Hills area. Visit the site and view the ancient rock art of the earliest inhabitants to the Black Hills at the “Buffalo Cave” archaeology site. This site... [Continue Reading]

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Bede Art Gallery – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:23:45 +0000

Bede Art Gallery in Yankton, South Dakota provides a cultural center where professional artists showcase their work. The gallery, located in the Roncalli Center on Mount Marty College campus, is named after and in remembrance of Bede the Venerable. One student art show is exhibited each semester, as well as the work of other artists... [Continue Reading]

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Austin-Whittemore House Museum – Vermillion, SD

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:18:12 +0000

The Austin-Whittemore House Museum is a home in Vermillion which was built atop a bluff along the river after a disastrous flood swept three-fourths of the town away in 1881. Admire the 1883 Italian villa architecture of this stately home, filled with Victorian furnishings and items of local historical interest, including many historical records and... [Continue Reading]

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Argus Leader Tour de Kota – Yankton, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:13:02 +0000

Argus Leader Tour de Kota is a bike ride across South Dakota beginning in Yankton. This is the second year for this event. The Tour de Kota will cover 460 miles and see more than 40 towns. When riders pedal west out of Yankton, the first overnight stop will be Freeman, then Garretson. From there, the... [Continue Reading]

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Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:04:15 +0000

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Spanning 1,500 acres along the Missouri River, this area was donated to the people of South Dakota in 1984 by Mary and Maud Adams, granddaughters of original homesteader Stephen Searl Adams. Adams features several restored buildings, taking the visitor back in time. The Shay-Adams Home... [Continue Reading]

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