Press Releases

South Dakota recognizes Peter Norbeck as one of South Dakota’s Great Faces because of his dedication and commitment to the state’s tourism industry. Norbeck was South Dakota’s ninth governor and long-time public official.  

Mobile phone users can now text in to play blackjack and win prizes from the Deadwood Chamber and Visitors Bureau.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial has assembled a Naitonal Park Service Rapid Resource Assessment Team to create an action plan to address the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic that is causing ponderosa pine mortality throughout the Black Hills.

Clarence Jurisch was born and raised in Southwestern South Dakota, and always had an affinity for the Badlands.

"...South Dakota. On the wine map, it might as well be Siberia."

Bud and Doris Livermore of Fort Pierre were among the organizers of the official South Dakota Hall of Fame.

BOOMERANG HOTELS announces the opening of the Guest House Inn and Suites, Sioux Falls, SD (formerly Kelly Inn).

Oscar Micheaux was one of the first African American filmmakers in the United States, and one of the first African American settlers in South Dakota.

Gutzon Borglum (John Gutzon Borglum) is most notably known in South Dakota as the man who directed the carving of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. While making his mark both on South Dakota history and the visitor industry, he was known for other artistic works as well.

The annual Sioux Falls CVB luncheon will feature nationally recognized Harley-Davidson Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer, Mark-Hans Richer.

Members of the Brookings Area Quilter’s Guild will present a quilt trunk show, Saturday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. at the South Dakota Art Museum.

WHAT: JazzFest 5K run/1 mile fun walk
WHEN: Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls, SD
 

Dakota Spirit is hosting the 9th Annual Valentine’s Classic on February 6 and 7, 2010 at the Sioux Falls Arena. This two-day event will host over 160 of the top cheer and dance teams from the region.

Plan now for a trip to the Center of the Nation's All Car Rally, held June 18-19, 2010!

The South Dakota Digital Revolution, a new co-op program, is now available to both large and small businesses in the visitor industry. The center of a revamped Tourism Web site, the Digital Revolution aims to benefit visitors to South Dakota through cross-linking features, which automatically suggest additional attractions, based on what the visitor has already viewed.

Gov. Mike Rounds and the South Dakota Office of Tourism presented awards to top visitor industry leaders Thursday evening at the 2010 Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Pierre.

South Dakota had a record number of visitors in 2009, according to a Global Insight study released Thursday evening at the 2010 annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Pierre.

PIERRE, S.D. – The Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board has elected new officers for the coming year.

Frank Smith of Gettysburg was elected board president during a meeting today in Pierre. Jim Schade (SHAY’-dee) of Volga was elected vice president/president elect.

Hill City, SD - In a recent wine competition in California’s wine country, an unexpected winery took a top prize.

Prairie Berry Winery of Hill City, S.D., came home with a Best of Class award and was further distinguished with a Judges Choice award, for their Red Ass Rhubarb wine, a semi-sweet blend of raspberry and rhubarb.

The 2010 edition of the Great Lakes of SD Tourism Association’s Great Lakes Visitor’s Guide is hot off the press.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Acting Superintendent John Scott announced today that the use of fireworks will be suspended for the 2010 Independence Day Celebration due to the unacceptable risk they pose to the fragile condition of the Black Hills forests in and around the memorial resulting from extensive damage from an epidemic of mountain pine beetles. The popular annual event has become the summer’s biggest patriotic event at the park.
 

Seven-time all-around champ Trevor Brazile leads the pack into Rapid City.

The Range Days Rodeo was presented with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s (WPRA) Justin Best Footing Award for the Badlands Circuit for 2009.

The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo has announced a new event for the 2010 show.

South Dakota Office of Tourism now accepting applications

Mardi Gras in Deadwood is Feb. 5-6, 2010, and registration is now open for the parades, Cajun cook-off and the Mardi Gras Cake Decorating Contest.

Break out the skis. Snow has hit South Dakota and winter sports enthusiasts now have miles of fun ahead of them. Whether it's snowmobiling, downhill or cross-country skiing, South Dakota is an ideal and affordable winter getaway.