South Dakota Highway 20 passes through nearly two-dozen East River towns between Minnesota and the Missouri River. Only four have more than 300 people. Motorists often choose U.S. Highway 12 through Aberdeen or U.S. Highway 212 through Watertown when traversing the state’s northeastern quarter, so Highway 20 has become less traveled. The route could be considered one of our most rural highways, and it’s worth exploring. We found 200 year old pianos, South Dakota’s only pressed flower artist, legends of a prankster Indian chief, Civil War history (Union and Confederate) and new businesses injecting life into small towns.
The Missouri River, spanning 2,300 miles, is the longest in the U.S., holding historical, ecological and geographical importance. It's also a must-see landmark in South Dakota. Check out fun facts about the Missouri River here.
Hannah and Adam, also known as Getting Stamped, are a Wisconsin couple who left behind the American dream to travel the world and chase their own dreams. Spend seven days exploring western South Dakota with them.
Named for Lakota medicine man Nicholas Black Elk, these 13,426 acres make up the only designated wilderness area in the Black Hills. One step on the trail is all it will take to see why this place is so special.
This Instagram-darling of a Black Hills lake doesn’t just hold some of the best swimming or fishing in South Dakota. It also hides a once-prosperous town.
Planning a trip from Denver to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally? Find the best routes for great pit stops, scenery and history in northern Colorado and Wyoming on the way to Sturgis, SD.
Find the best hotels in each of our state's four regions. Whatever you’re looking for awaits in South Dakota!
Explore haunted places in South Dakota, like Mount Moriah Cemetery and Devil's Gulch, where eerie legends and ghostly tales come to life outdoors.
Living in the largest city in South Dakota, Tammy Bashore makes it a point to immerse herself in nature as much as possible. After exploring every trail within 30 minutes of the city of Sioux Falls, she's developed a list of her 5 favorite hikes.
From Rapid City in the west to Sioux Falls in the southeast to Aberdeen in the northeast, discover unique experiences for all travelers throughout South Dakota.
