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Adams Museum & House --
22 Van Buren St., Deadwood, SD
The Adams Museum in Deadwood is the oldest history museum in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Pioneer businessman W.E. Adams built the museum in 1930 as a memorial to his family and to honor the early pioneers that settled the Black Hills. The Adams House, built in 1892, is an elegant Victorian mansion which became the Adams House Museum on July 1, 2000.
Agricultural Heritage Museum --
925 11th St , Brookings, SD
The museum is dedicated to preserving the rich agricultural history and rural heritage of South Dakota. Collections and exhibits depict technology, crops, and livestock. In addition the exhibits examine human experiences, institutions, and cultures that were shaped by the state's rural landscape and diverse environment.
Augustana College - Eide-Dalrymple Gallery --
29th and Grange Avenue , Sioux Falls, SD
The Eide-Dalrymple Gallery is the showplace for the Art Department and plays an enormous educational role for the College and community. It averages about nine exhibits per year exhibiting the best art work from a large region. Each exhibit hosts a public reception featuring discussions by the visiting artist(s). A conscious effort is made to expose the students to different thoughts and philosophies in the different disciplines. Each year includes an ethnographic exhibit with works lent from various museums. The gallery houses the most important collection of European and American original prints between Omaha and Minneapolis.
Badlands Petrified Gardens --
I-90 Exit 152, Kadoka, SD
The Badlands area's foremost geological attraction since 1956. A must for anyone wanting the complete Badlands experience. Unique outdoor park includes the largest petrified trees and logs ever found in the Badlands area. Indoor museum features prehistoric Badlands fossils, the area's largest fluorescent mineral exhibit, agates and crystals.
Bear Country USA --
13820 South Hwy. 16 , Rapid City, SD
Enjoy a leisurely 3-mile drive through this spectacular and unique wildlife park nestled on 250 acres of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. View several enclosures and encounter black bear, elk, reindeer, deer, cougars, bobcats, rocky mountain goats, bighorn sheep, dall sheep and buffalo. Home to over 200 different animals on over 200 acres of Black Hills scenic beauty. After your three-mile drive enjoy a leisurely stroll through the walk-thru "Babyland" and enjoy the antics of our park offspring and other small residents. Dine at Hungry Cub Cafe and shop in the huge Bear's Den Gift Shop.
Beautiful Rushmore Cave --
13622 Hwy 40, Keystone, SD
Beautiful Rushmore Cave is the closest cave to Mount Rushmore and the home of the legendary big room. The one-hour guided tour winds through a series of rooms and passages. The most stunning is the big room. This room is one of the largest decorated cavern rooms seen on any area cave tour. The big room has an extraordinarily large number of stalactites dangling from its ceilings and walls. Mighty columns, stalagmites and massive flowstones, along with exquisite displays of ribbons, draperies and helictites adorn this and other rooms as well.
Big Thunder Gold Mine --
Keystone, SD near Mt. Rushmore, Keystone, SD
Experience the Hill's most complete mining experience from the 1800s. Find yourself traveling back in time as you tour the authentic 1890's gold mine and learn about the mining experience from knowldegable guides. Tours lead you underground where you receive a free sample of gold ore. Pan for gold on historic Reed's Placer Claim along Battle Creek with guaranteed gold. Visit the mining museum, ice cream parlor eatery and two gift shops.
Black Hills Balloons --
P.O. Box 210, Custer, SD
Experience the Magnificence of the World viewed from a Balloon! The beauty of this area makes this one of the most sought after flights in the world. Drift along, cloud-like, above the peaks and scenic lakes. Herds of wild buffalo, elk and deer are frequent sights. What a fantastic way to see the historic Black Hills! All the while experiencing the oldest form of flight known to man. Enhancing your tour even more, follow the flight with a traditional champagne celebration, personalized flight certificates as well as other amenities you will enjoy. There is no sight so wonderful as the world viewed from a hot air balloon.
Black Hills Caverns --
2600 Cavern Road, Rapid City , SD
Nature's masterpiece of underground wilderness, featuring 28 different cave formations in 3-level wind caverns. Hills' greatest crystal cave with the best variety of formations. Logomites, frost crystal, stalactites, stalagmites, helectites & colorful calcite crystals. 1 hr. Adventure and 1/2 hour easy Crystal Tours. Unique gift & rock shops and free geological museum. Great Service Award.
Black Hills Maze & Family Adventure --
3 miles south of Rapid City on Highway 16 , Rapid City, SD
Get lost in the Black Hills Maze on your next family vacation. It's a must stop for family fun and games. Enjoy the outdoor maze and other games for kids and adults. Everyone, including adults will have fun challenging the 37,000 square-foot two-level Maze. Conquer the 25-foot Climbing Tower. Cool down at Water Wars. Try your skill at Bankshot Basketball, too. New Batting Cages.
Bramble Park Zoo --
Bramble Park, Watertown, SD
Experience over 500 mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and invertebrates representing 130 varieties from around the world and those native to South Dakota. Explore animals in naturalistic dioramas in the Discovery Center, tour the outside exhibits surrounded by beautiful landscaping and feed the animals in the Children's Petting Zoo. Visit the gift shop to take home souvenirs to remind you of your trip to the Bramble Park Zoo.
Broken Boot Gold Mine --
Upper Main Street, Deadwood, SD
Step into the Black Hills' best underground mine tour and return to a time when the powerful punch of a miner's pick and the roaring boom of another dynamite blast signaled the ongoing search for the richest veins of gold on Earth. Follow the path of ore cars deep underground into the century-old shafts of the Broken Boot. Walk in the footsteps of thousands of faceless miners who sought their fortunes in the dark and explosive atmosphere of black powder and candlelight. Visit the authentic Broken Boot Gold Mine, step into history and dig into the past.
Center for Western Studies --
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
Preserving and interpreting the history and cultures of the Northern Plains. Permanent Exhibits include the Froiland Plains Indian Room, the Fantle Scandinavian Room, the Jim Savage Art Studio and several display cases throughout the galleries exhibiting a sampling of treasures from the Center's collections including letters and signatures of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson (on loan from Mrs. Elizabeth White), Mari Sandoz, O.E. Rolvaag, Wallace Stegner, and Fredrick Manfred. There is a case dedicated to CWS founder Dr. Herbert Krause and one with fine examples of Plains Indian bead, and quill work from the Sven G. and Marion Froiland Collection.
Chapel In The Hills --
3788 Chapel Lane, Rapid City, SD
This replica of the famous 850-year-old Borgund Stave Church in Norway features unique architecture & intricate carvings. Stavekirke combines Norse dragon heads, Christian symbols and pegged construction. Visit the grass-roofed Stabbur welcome center & log cabin museum. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to wander the chapel grounds, taking their time as they experience the presence of God in this beautiful natural setting. Currently in the planning stage is a Meditation Walk which will wind its way back in to the hillside behind the chapel. Complete with benches and statuary, this will provide an additional place for reflection, prayer, and meditation.
Circle B Ranch Original Chuckwagon Supper & Western Music Show --
22735 Highway 385, Rapid City, SD
A Black Hills tradition since 1976! Western town, shoot out, woodcarver, gold panning, pony rides, wax bullet pistol shooting, playgrounds, shops. Best roast beef, buffalo and chicken anywhere. Cowboy music and comedy by the Circle B Cowboys. Only "Chuckwagon of the West" member in SD.
Codington County Heritage Museum --
27 1st Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD
The Codington County Heritage Museum is located in the former Carnegie Library building in uptown Watertown, South Dakota. Watertown is in the heart of the historic and scenic Coteau des Prairie and is the seat of Codington County. The museum’s collections include thousands of local history artifacts, 200 linear feet of archival material, and more than 2000 photographs. The museum staff provides group tours, research assistance, programs, workshops, and slide presentations. The museum displays both permanent and temporary exhibits, including a turn of the century Victorian home, a country school, a dry goods and general store, a 1920’s dentist office, and a military display. The museum also hosts various programs, workshops, and traveling exhibits throughout the year.
Corn Palace --
601 N Main, Mitchell, SD
This unique visitor attraction is decorated with pictorial murals made entirely of naturally colored corn, grains and grasses! Now over 100 years old! Every year, the Corn Palace is redecorated on a new theme. Gift shops. Free tours & video during summer hours.
Cosmos Mystery Area --
24040 Cosmos Rd., Rapid City, SD
Scientific principles and a special aura of mystery combine to produce an awesome, fun-filled tour. No one stands straight! Balls roll uphill! You can even stand on the wall! Very unusual and entertaining attraction which the entire family is sure to remember. See it, feel it, survive it.
Cramer Kenyon Heritage House --
509 Pine Street, Yankton, SD
Built in 1886, this home is the tallest Queen Anne in the state. Unique features include heavy double doors in the front entry, high coved ceilings, elaborate carved screens, and the original imported wallpaper in the parlors. The woodwork still has its original finish.
Crazy Horse Memorial --
12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD
Indian Museum with artifacts and a large monument to Crazy Horse. Tribal Flag Collection, Native American Education center.
Custer State Park --
HC 83 Box 70, Custer, SD
Explore this 71,000 acre world-class wildlife preserve and vacation paradise located just south of Mount Rushmore. The park features spectacular geological formations, 3 scenic drives and one of the nation’s largest bison herds. Four mountain resorts, 7 campgrounds, fishing, swimming, day & evening park programs. History and culture also abound. Walk the banks of French Creek, where Custer’s expedition first discovered gold in 1874. Take in a theater performance at the Black Hills Playhouse or visit the log cabin that was home to Badger Clark, South Dakota’s first poet laureate.
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery --
423 Hatchery Circle, Spearfish, SD
Visitors get up-close and personal with Rainbow and Brown trout at our underwater viewing windows. Celebrating 100 years of fish management, the hatchery offers free admission to museum, historic home, fish ponds and underwater windows. Visit the gift shop for o-“fish”-ial souvenirs! Next door to Spearfish City Park.
Dacotah Prairie Museum --
21 S Main St , Aberdeen, SD
The Dacotah Prairie Museum of Aberdeen, South Dakota mounts both long and short-term exhibits concerning the prairie early settlers, their lives and lifestyles the railroad and its influence on settlement and Native American life. Step back into the past with them today!
Dahl Arts Center --
713 7th Street , Rapid City, SD
The Dahl Arts Center has served as the premier western South Dakota arts center for contemporary visual arts, arts education and performing arts since it opened in 1974. The Dahl houses a flexible use 280-seat event center, three visual arts galleries, an interactive kid's hands-on gallery, the Bernard P. Thomas Cyclorama Mural of American History, and adult and children's art classrooms. It is also the home of the Rapid City Arts Council. Every month at the Dahl is a new adventure in art! FREE family-oriented art activities, performances, demonstrations, and guided tours of the galleries will jump start your weekend and satisfy your creative needs. Learn more about our monthly Saturday Art Adventures.
Dakota Discovery Museum --
1300 McGovern Ave, Mitchell, SD
Explore the traditions of early American settlers… from railroading, farming, and ranching, to fur trade, hunting, and the rugged experiences of stagecoach travel. Dakota Discovery also features an extensive collection of Native American beadwork and an authentic Tipi. The museum complex has several restored buildings, including the 1886 Beckwith House. The museum has a good collection of Victorian artifacts, including fine examples of vintage clothing. Children of all ages can experience life on the prairies with area and cultural activities. Whether you visit as part of a family vacation or as a school field trip, make your experience at Dakota Discovery a memorable one.
Flintstones Bedrock City --
PO Box 649, In Custer on Hwy 16 West, Custer, SD
Bedrock comes alive in this Stone Age theme park of fun-filled buildings, rides and play areas. Yabba Dabba Doo! Ride the Flintmobile and “Iron Horse” Train! See the Rockin’ Flintstone Trio Show, Mount Rockmore & the Rockmore Theatre! Eat Brontoburgers & Dino Dogs! Children 5 & under free. Campground. Great Service Star.
George S. Mickelson Trail --
11361 Nevada Gulch Rd.,, Lead, SD
Imagine a path where the ghosts of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane still roam. A path where bicyclists, hikers and horseback riders can explore spruce and ponderosa pine forests. And, a path accessible to the very young, the very old and people of all abilities. The 109-mile-long Mickelson Trail follows the historic Deadwood to Edgemont Burlington Northern rail line. SD's first rails to trails project. Enjoyed by hikers, bikers & horseback riders. 14 trailheads, over 100 converted railroad bridges, four hardrock tunnels & numerous services along the trail.
Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natl. Hist. --
805 S Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
The Great Plains Zoo features over 500 animals from around the world. This 45-acre park features animals in simulated natural habitats, such as the Asian Cat Habitat, Bear Canyon and the new African Savannah. Check out the popular Children’s Zoo, where you'll get an up close and personal chance to interact with the animals. The Delbridge Museum of Natural History features an impressive collection of mounted animals from five continents displayed in simulated natural environments.
Homestake Gold Mine Visitor Center --
160 West Main Street, Lead, SD
Take a guided tour of the largest gold mine in the Western Hemisphere and see the original 1876 location of the world's richest gold vein. Pan for gold (guaranteed to find real gold!) and visit the unique gift shop featuring Black Hills Gold jewelry, Homestake souvenirs and local history books. The Homestake Visitor Center provides captivating surface tours that explore the historic town of Lead and both Homestake Gold Mine's underground and surface operations. It also offers free viewing of the Open Cut mining area, artifacts, an informational mining video, and historic and educational memorabilia.
John and Alice Pickler Home --
8 blocks south on Main Street, off SR 212, Faulkton, SD
Constructed over a 12 year period, this prairie Victorian was built by Major Pickler, and includes a secret room under the kitchen used to hide the family in case of Indian attacks and severe storms. Part of the house was a motel that was moved to the site and attached to the house.
The Journey Museum --
222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD
The Journey Museum brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to tell the complete story of the Western Great Plains - from the perspective of the Lakota people and the pioneers who shaped its past, to the scientists who now study it. Discover where dinosaurs lie buried beneath the prairie soil. Learn why the Sioux call their sacred Black Hills the "Center of the Universe". Experience the hardships of the homesteaders as they settled the formidable wilderness. When your journey is complete, you will fully understand the legacy of the land and its people.
Kirby Science Discovery Center --
Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls, SD
Fly the space shuttle, dig up a dinosaur or touch a tornado in our three floors of adventure. In the exciting new exhibits you can navigate a Mars Rover, fly the virtual hang glider, master the Hover Race tilty table, see how sci-fi sometimes affects science fact and more! Children 6 and younger can play in the flowing stream at the Big Sioux River Banks exhibit with dams, boats and waterwheels or pretend to be pioneer storekeepers or Native American farmers. Kids can also take a trip through our indoor slide as they learn about the weather water cycle. Find out how owls hear, bats navigate and insects hear in Nature Works interactive and live animal exhibits including a live, working beehive and animals native to this area. Much more to see and do - see the website for more details!
Klein Museum Art Gallery --
1820 West Grand Crossing , Mobridge, SD
Regional, pioneer, traditional Native American and fine arts; 20th century American paintings. Inside the the Klein Museum one can see two cultures, European and Sioux Indian, meet in its many displays. It has a fine collection of early Indian beadwork, head dresses, clothing, tools and early photographs. There are numerous displays of items used by early pioneers of the area, many arranged in room scenes - post office, trapper's shack, doctor's office and dentist office, etc., in addition to an old country school house that has been restored.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society --
P.O. Box 426, De Smet, SD
Experience a unique journey into Laura's life and history with a visit to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society in De Smet, South Dakota. Take the Laura Ingalls Wilder adventure! Offering tours of two original Ingalls family homes filled with items that belonged to Laura and her family.
Lincoln Borglum Center at Mount Rushmore --
1300 Highway 244, Building 31, Suite1, Keystone, SD
Hiking, nature, visitors center, sculptors studio and of course Mount Rushmore.
Mellette House --
421 Fifth Ave. N. W., Watertown, SD
Experience life first hand in an elegant Italianate 1885 Dakota Territory home, home of South Dakota's first governor, Arthur Calvin Mellette. Mellette House is renowned not only because of its spectacular architecture but because of the remarkable family that built it and occupied it for the first ten years of its existence. Step back in time and visit this magnificent house and meet the Mellette Family.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial --
1300 Highway 244, Building 31, Suite 1, Keystone, SD
Mount Rushmore is a granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum. It represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot sculptures of the heads of former United States presidents (left to right): George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. There are many buildings on-site to enhance your visit, such as: the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center, the Sculptor's Studio, and the Audio Tour Building. They also offer a Jr. Ranger Program complete with certificate and the option to buy a patch.
Mt. Rushmore Gold --
2707 Mt. Rushmore Road (US Hwy 16), Rapid City, SD
Take a fascinating, free tour at Mt. Rushmore Gold and Diamond factory outlet! You’ll actually go on the factory floor, not just stand behind a window, to see up-close how Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold jewelry is made. Guides will take you inside the factory where you will learn about the ancient Lost Wax casting process, wax injection, burn-out, diamond setting and more. Learn how each piece of Mt. Rushmore Black Hills gold is carefully handcrafted in processes known as wriggling and bright-cutting.
Museum Of Geology --
501 E St. Joseph, Rapid City, SD
World-class museum of Badlands mammals, marine reptiles and dinosaurs. Superb exhibits of meteorites, minerals, ores and gold. Opportunities for summer paleontology classes.
National Museum Of Woodcarving --
West of Custer on US 16, Custer, SD
Where wood comes alive! Step into the intricate and entertaining world of woodcarving west of Custer on US 16. Thousands of works by original Disneyland animator. Museum Gallery offers over 70 woodcarvers’ art, featuring Caricature Carvers of America. Wooden Nickel Theater, carving studio, gift & snack shop.
National Music Museum --
The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
America's Shrine to Music on the Campus of The University of South Dakota. Founded in 1973 on the campus of The University of South Dakota in Vermillion, the National Music Museum (NMM) & 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 13,500 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all cultures and historical periods, are the most inclusive anywhere. Guided tours of the Museum's collections are provided by trained educators and assistants and are based on educational themes and objectives. Tours can be tailored to meet the educational goals and interests of individual classes and groups.
National Presidential Wax Museum --
On Keystone's Main Street, Keystone, SD
Join the framers of the American constitution as they gather to sign the Declaration of Independence, experience the beginning of the Cold War with President Franklin Roosevelt at Yalta. Observe the famous wax sculpture of President John F. Kennedy and his son John Jr. come to life, and witness the unveiling of the dramatic visit to “Ground Zero” by President George W. Bush after 9/11. Recapture the spirit of patriotism as you witness the evolution of American democracy represented by all 43 presidents in dramatic historical settings. Recall our nation's leaders. Relive history's great events.
Old Courthouse Museum --
200 W. 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD
Make time for history at the Old Courthouse Museum. This beautifully-restored 1800s quartzite building has three floors of regional history exhibits. The Museum store includes unique and affordable Dakota-made gifts for the whole family.
Old MacDonald's Farm --
10 miles south of Rapid City on Hwy 16., Rapid City, SD
Visit this family fun spot to enjoy your favorite farm animals! This beautiful farm offers pony & train rides for the kids. World-class pig races. Hand feed, pet & even bottle feed some of the animals. Snack barn, gift shops, playground, picnic area.
Pettigrew Home and Museum --
131 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD
Tour the elegant 1889 Queen Anne style home of South Dakota's first senator, R.F. Pettigrew. Take a guided tour of the historic home, or browse through the museum galleries and discover the Sioux Falls of yesterday. Students can learn about family and social life in the late 1800s and explore the differences and similarities to modern times.
Pioneer Auto Show & Prairie Town --
I-90 Exit 192 in Murdo, SD, Murdo, SD
Murdo's fabulous display of more than 250 antique, classic and muscle cars. Featuring Elvis Presley’s personal cycle and the Dukes'"General Lee." Including collections of tractors, toys, guns, music machines, Zeitner’s rocks & gems. Pioneer Food Court. Antiques & gifts. Acres of nostalgia!
Prairie Homestead and the Badlands Trading Post --
21141 Hwy 240, Philip, SD
A unique set of Dakota homestead buildings in their original location, including the sod dugout home furnished as if the pioneers were living there today. The Prairie Homestead is one of the very few sod dwellings intact today. Prairie Homestead has the worlds only white Prairie Dog Town.
President's Park --
11249 Presidents Park Loop, Lead, SD
Presidents Park is the Master works of Internationally known Artist and Sculptor David Adickes. The park sits in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota and features incredible likenesses of all 42 of our Nations Presidents majestically standing 20 feet tall. The Park is an educational, art, and nature experience for adults, families, and school groups. Each Presidential bust has a biographical panel and state and national flags of their era placed beside them. All 42 statues of our nation’s presidents are chronologically arranged along beautiful, naturally gardened trails. Grab a bite to eat in the garden café or picnic in the gazebos. Self guided and guided tours of themes are available, including themes about our Presidents in the military, their impact and the impact on others, the first ladies and their contributions, assassinations-the attempts and plots. There are also monuments to instrumental events in our history. Check out the beautiful Visitor’s Center and gift shop with Americana items.
The Pyle House Museum --
376 Idaho Avenue, S. E., Huron, SD
The home of Gladys Pyle, the first elected woman U.S. senator, is a well preserved example of Queen Anne architecture. John Levis Pyle built this house in 1893-94 for his family. Members of his family have occupied the house continuously to the present day. The home is filled with beautiful oak woodwork and many art glass windows. Upstairs you'll find the room where Bradbury & Bradbury's seashell pattern was reproduced from.
Red Cloud Indian School Heritage Center --
100 Mission Drive , Pine Ridge, SD
an outstanding collection of Native American fine arts and Lakota tribal arts, in a recently renovated facility located on the main campus of Red Cloud Indian School. One of the early successful museums located on an Indian reservation, the Heritage Center's fine arts collection includes over two thousand paintings, drawings, and sculptures representing a large number of different Native American tribal traditions. Its tribal arts collection concentrates on traditional Lakota Tribal Arts. The Heritage Center serves as an extremely valuable cultural resource not only for the students of Red Cloud Indian School but for students of the other reservation schools and for all the Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Redlin Art Center --
1200 33rd Street Southeast, Watertown, SD
Over 150 of Terry Redlin's original oil paintings hang in the impressive building at the junction of U.S. Highway 212 and Interstate 29 in Watertown, South Dakota. With immense Rockville white granite columns reaching 38 feet skyward against the 52,000 square foot brick building, the grandeur of the structure envelopes visitors as they enter the Redlin Art Center.
Reptile Gardens --
Six miles S. of Rapid City on US 16 , Rapid City, SD
Maniac! America's Giant Crocodile! Spectacular tropical orchids. More reptiles species than any other zoo in the world. Giant tortoises. Exotic birds. Komodo Dragon.
SD Air & Space Museum --
I-90 Exit 67, 7 miles east of Rapid City, Box Elder, SD
South Dakotas' only Air and Space Museum...a unique opportunity to view aviation history as you stroll among the 28 aircraft and missiles on display! Walk around General Eisenhower's personal B-25 transport from World War II. Check out what life was life for missile crews when you see a Minuteman II missile Launch Control Center. Learn how mankind took the first tentative steps toward the stars! Both indoor and outdoor exhibits to spark the imagination. Hands on displays of aircraft systems, opportunities to see Minuteman Ballistic Missile silo operations and many other exciting exhibits for you to view.
Sioux Pottery --
1441 East St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD
Visit the factory, meet the artists and see how Sioux Pottery is made. Many pieces are on display, including Sioux Pottery Collectibles and handcrafted silver jewelry. Each piece is crafted by the Sioux artists and decorated with designs and symbols important to their culture.
Sitting Bull Crystal Cave --
US Hwy 16, Mt. Rushmore Rd. 9 miles S. of Rapid City, Rapid City, SD
Come experience a world unlike any other. Knowledgeable and friendly guides lead you through subterranean, crystalline passages in the Paha Sapa limestone. Marvel at the world's most extensive display of dog-tooth spar crystal, some as large as 16" in length. Peer into the still, clear water of Diamond Lake as it reflects the massive crystal ceiling like a giant mirror. Visit the famous French Chandelier room, Crystal Palace, and Rainbow Arch and you will feel as though you are walking through a giant geode. The uniqueness of this experience is sure to create memories you will carry with you for a lifetime.
South Dakota Art Museum --
1000 Medary Ave S , Brookings, SD
There is FUN for the whole family at the South Dakota Art Museum! Children will enjoy the Kids Sensation Station. This enriching and educational area offers a puppet theatre, Macintosh computers with art programs that promote exploration of a new era of art and design, building blocks for aspiring architects, a geometric wall puzzle that inspires tactile exploration, coloring and art supplies to offer a creative outlet for future artists, a television and VCR to view some of the Museums' video collection, and so much more! Plan to bring the whole family to experience all that the South Dakota Art Museum has to offer! The Museum also features 6 spacious galleries and the Museum Store.
South Dakota Discovery Center & Aquarium --
805 West Sioux Avenue, Pierre, SD
A Science Playground for the whole family! Providing interactive exhibits and hands-on activities that are fun and educational.
Spirit Mound Station --
46071 310th Street, Vermillion, SD
Schedule a tour to visit and learn about The Spirit Mound Station - an oil-fired peaking station near Vermillion, SD. The plant has two generating units and primarily runs on an as-needed basis when the demand for electricity exceeds the capacity of baseload facilities. That usually occurs during periods of extreme hot or cold temperatures, increased agricultural loads or emergencies. The station, which began commercial operation in 1978, can be remotely operated from the Leland Olds Station near Stanton, ND. It can be brought up to full load within 30 minutes. That is in contrast to coal-based facilities like Leland Olds Station, which take hours. Winter operation capacity is 120 megawatts (MW) and summer operation capacity is 104 MW, for both units. The station uses No. 2 fuel oil, which is stored in containers that hold up to 8 million gallons of fuel. When in use, the station consumes 100 gallons of fuel per minute.
Storybook Island --
1301 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD
A free children's park in Rapid City, where Dr. Seuss, Winnie the Pooh, Cinderella and other fairytale characters dwell. Come meet Humpty Dumpty, Pinnochio and other favorite childhood characters. Nursery rhymes and Fairytales come to life in animated and real life scenes. Swing, slide, ride the train or bring a picnic. Snack bar available. Gift shop has all your favorite storybook characters in games, books, movies and t-shirts! Special characters come to life and perform at the McDonald's free children's theatre.
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame --
999 Main Street, Sturgis, SD
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame offers a variety of antique, classic and unique motorcycles as well as motorcycling memorabilia with special emphasis on the world famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Trout Haven Ranch --
9 miles N. of Hot Springs, just off of Hwys. 385 and 79., Buffalo Gap, SD
Excellent trout fishing, always biting! Everything furnished, and no license needed. Packed to go. You pay only for what you catch. We raise more than 1 million trout each year for stocking in ponds & streams in Canada and the USA.
University of South Dakota Art Galleries --
414 East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD
The University Art Galleries maintain three galleries including the Main Gallery and Gallery 110 in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts and the Oscar Howe Gallery in Historic Old Main. In addition, the UAG maintains several galleries on campus.
Wall Drug Store --
Just off I-90 at Wall, Exits 109 and 110, Wall, SD
Have a bite to eat, look at all the memorabilia, enjoy the art gallery, there's shopping galore, have fun with the kids in the big Back yard and, of course, have a glass of the famous FREE Ice Water! Life-sized mechanical Chuckwagon Quartet. Four art gallery dining rooms seat 520. Buffalo burgers, hot beef sandwiches, homemade donuts, pies, cinnamon rolls & 5¢ coffee. Western Mall with 26 shops, travelers’ chapel. Animated T-Rex, mine and sluicing experience, Train Station Waterpark. Gourmet Coffee and Pizza Parlor.
Wounded Knee The Museum At WLL --
207 10TH Ave , Wall, SD
This narrative museum tells the story of a small band of Lakota families who became the focus of the last major military operation of the U.S. Army in its centuries-long effort to subdue the North American tribes.