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Missouri River Expeditions – Vermillion, South Dakota

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 … [Read more...]

Loftus Store, De Smet, South Dakota

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 … [Read more...]

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

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. … [Read more...]

Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society – De Smet, South Dakota

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 … [Read more...]

Lake Herman State Park – Madison, South Dakota

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 … [Read more...]

House of Mary Shrine – Yankton, South Dakota

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 … [Read more...]

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

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 … [Read more...]

Historic Downtown District – Yankton, South Dakota

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 … [Read more...]

Heartland Country Corn Maze – Harrisburg, SD

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 … [Read more...]

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

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 … [Read more...]