SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZINE explores the state, looking for interesting people and places that define our culture, heritage, arts, nature and communities. The bi-monthly (6 per year) publication is written and headquartered at Yankton, the historic Missouri River city that was once the territorial capital

Friendly smiles and a warm welcome await you at Sheraton Sioux Falls and Convention Center. We are connected via enclosed walkway to the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Denny Sanford Premier Center and Sioux Falls Arena. Our location makes it easy to access the area, including such Fortune 500

The Baymont Inn & Suites in Pierre is located just blocks from the South Dakota Capitol building and five miles from the Oahe Dam, the second-largest earth-rolled dam in the world. We are one block from the Missouri River (one of the closest hotels to the river) and have boat parking and plug-ins

The Washington Pavilion is the region’s home for the arts, entertainment and science. Located in a beautifully-renovated historic building in downtown Sioux Falls, the former Washington High School, it is one of only a few facilities in the world to bring together under one roof the performing arts

Enjoy free mini golf at Black Hills Putt-4-Fun (on-site) with any room rental at the Hills Inn in Hot Springs. We offer at-door parking, 40-inch flat screen TVs, comfy new beds, an outdoor heated pool, guest laundry, free continental breakfast, and free Wi-Fi for guests, plus in-room coffee makers

Tucked along the shore of Lake Madison, this small but complete park meets the many needs of campers, anglers and boaters. The 43 campsites and two camping cabins offer picturesque views of the 2,800-acre lake, while anglers enjoy both on- and off-shore fishing. Facilities include a boat ramp, ski

Members of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery visited Spirit Mound on August 25, 1804. With the damming of the Missouri River, most of the sites the expedition visited are now underwater. There are very few places where someone can stand today and know that Lewis and Clark stood in the same

Stay minutes from the South Dakota Capitol building and Missouri River at the pet-friendly Quality Inn hotel in Pierre. We are conveniently close to a diverse selection of area attractions, and on-site features include an indoor heated pool, free wireless high-speed Internet and free coffee. Your

Springfield Recreation Area is nestled along the shore with breathtaking views of the Missouri River in southeastern South Dakota. Adjacent to the park overlooking the river is a beautiful nine-hole golf course and a bike trail connects the park to the town of Springfield. Facilities include 20