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Are you looking for a camping experience with something for everyone?

Since the 1930s, readers have been enchanted by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s tales of the struggles and joys of life on the prairie. 

With its exceptional medley of education, adventure, and art exhibits and centers, the Washington Pavilion, located in downtown Sioux Falls, is a diverse attraction that should be experienced first-hand.

First Lady Linda Daugaard announced today that weekly public tours of the Governor’s Mansion will begin on Wednesday, June 6. 

On Saturday, May 5th we invite you to tour the new Education Program Building, which now houses the Junior Paleontologist and newly created Advanced Paleontologist excavation programs.

One of South Dakota’s Great Places is a premier trail within the state park system that stretches across 109-miles in the

The northeastern region of South Dakota, also known as the Glacial Lakes and Prairies Region, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream come true. 

If you’re traveling west along Interstate-90 toward Mount Rushmore National Memorial, here are a few places you may want to visit.

Find an underground world of sparkling calcite crystals, intricate boxwork and rare geological formations at Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument.

Crazy Horse Memorial will celebrate Native American Day with its 20th annual celebration on Monday, Oct. 12, starting at 10:00 a.m. MDT. Traditional hoop dancers, Native American artists, an educational program, a blast on the mountain and more will all be a part of the event.

Starting Sept. 26, the Black Hills and Custer State Park come alive with events ranging from arts festivals and historic reenactments to chili cook-offs and old-time fiddlers, all centered around the annual roundup of the park’s nearly 1,500 bison.

Once upon a time, family vacations were about spending time together, not standing in long lines. Memories didn't cost hundreds of dollars. Instead they were fueled by imagination.

On August 2, 1876, Jack McCall shot Wild Bill Hickok in the back at the No. 10 Saloon in Deadwood, S.D. Today, Wild Bill lies to rest at Mount Moriah Cemetery on Deadwood’s historic “Boot Hill”.

When you get to be a national icon of a certain age, you need a little help looking smooth and youthful. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which turns 68 this year, undergoes a facelift every year.

Few truly wild places remain in this country, but 71,000-acre Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota is certainly one of them.

On June 3, 1948, sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Chief Henry Standing Bear decided to make their dream of carving a memorial to Crazy Horse a reality. This historic marker, located at the entrance of the memorial on Highway 16, describes why Lakota Chief Crazy Horse was chosen as the model/subject

Its time to start planning ahead for family-friendly, affordable events that will get everyone out of the house for a weekend. This year’s Great Events are cost effective, enjoyable and fun for all ages.

The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society has commissioned a composition for the All City Middle School Jazz Ensemble concert, April 7that Augustana College.

Within the borders of South Dakota, over 1,200 square miles of water fill various lakes and flow throughout the state.

A one-of-a-kind experience awaits fall travelers.

The Wall Drug Store got its start during the Great Depression by offering free ice water to thirsty travelers.