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Explore South Dakota

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Ready to find something new in some place familiar? Uncover adventure in your own state, where vacations are measured in moments shared, not miles traveled. Expand your horizons and travel safe in our wide open spaces. It’s amazing what you’ll discover when you leave the beaten path behind.

Adventure Lives Here

Trek across the state or head just down the road. Wherever you go, adventure is near in South Dakota.

Go Great Places

Ever been to Lewis & Clark Lake in Yankton? Or ridden the 1880 train through the Black Hills? There’s a lot to do, right here at home.

Hill City
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Hill City

Badlands National Park
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Badlands National Park

Custer State Park
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Custer State Park

Spearfish
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Spearfish

Yankton
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Yankton

Deadwood
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Deadwood

Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls

Mount Rushmore
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Mount Rushmore

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In-state Travel

Track down hidden treasures, seek out South Dakota’s best-kept secrets and start planning your adventure with the South Dakota Vacation Guide, our comprehensive guide book to in-state travel throughout each of the state’s four regions.

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La Luna Cafe

La Luna Cafe, Sioux Falls

At La Luna Cafe in downtown Sioux Falls, our mission is to offer a unique and relaxing spot with the best food, coffee and espresso in town for hard working students, business people and anyone looking for a chill and creative atmosphere. Our menu consists of specialty coffee drinks and

Rieger Creek Lodge

Rieger Creek Lodge, Selby

Rieger Creek Lodge privately owns and operates several thousand acres of prime pheasant hunting land in north-central South Dakota near Selby. Exclusive South Dakota pheasant hunts are Rieger Creek Lodge's specialty. When your group books with us, you become our only priority. Your group enjoys a

Pheasant City Lodge

Pheasant City Lodge, Wessington

Located in central South Dakota near Wessington, Pheasant City Lodge is the ultimate pheasant hunting and wingshooting destination in South Dakota and the upper Midwest. We provide our guests the opportunity to hunt wild ringneck pheasants in the heart of South Dakota. Our comfortable and spacious

State Theatre

The State Theatre was built in 1926 to showcase silent film and vaudeville performance. The majestic theatre dazzled the residents of Sioux Falls with its iconic marquee and sophisticated Beaux Arts-inspired design. This style of building became known nationally as the ‘movie palace’. Unfortunately