Experience the beauty of South
Dakota by drifting gently over the prairie and farmland. We offer
scenic balloon flights in the Brandon Valley. Please check our
schedule for prices and availability. Prairie Sky, Inc. has been
offering balloon rides since 1994.
With 40 restored historic buildings, agricultural displays, a steam carousel and an operating railroad, Prairie Village invites you to discover the unexpected. Venture two miles west of Madison on South Dakota Highway 34 near Lake Herman and you will find history to explore, daily carousel rides and train rides every Saturday at 2 p.m. We are open daily from early May to early September; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays. We offer 270 camp sites (with electricity).
Press Start is a vintage arcade combined with a bar. Located in downtown Rapid City, the barcade has nearly 100 games on its floor at a time. From pinball and Skee Ball to classic video games like Joust, Pac-Man and Mortal Kombat, Press Start will bring a feeling of nostalgia with its retro games to play while enjoying a beer or cocktail. The hours are 4 p.m.-12 a.m., Monday through Friday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday.
The Pringle Mercantile is a local diner and convenience store offering snacks, drinks, beer, ice, homemade lunches and local finds. Stop by when you are in the southern Black Hills.
One of Deadwood’s unique attractions, a coffee shop-deli and glass blowing studio, offers hot glass demonstrations and classes. A variety of handblown glass pieces are for sale. Espresso, soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, pastries, sandwiches, wraps and breakfast items are available. The menu items pay homage to retro Texaco station, including sandwiches like the Spark Plug, Lug Nut, and Monkey Wrench. Enjoy your meal while watching breathtaking glass pieces created right before your eyes.
Pure Bliss Bakery & Cafe is a locally-owned restaurant that does baking the old fashioned way. Located just blocks from the state capitol in Pierre, Pure Bliss serves breakfast treats and two daily lunch specials four days a week. Our hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Check Facebook for our specials and any updates to our hours.
The Purple Cow Ice Cream Parlor is an ice cream shop located in Waubay in northeastern South Dakota. It is a perfect place to stop after a day of fishing, boating, or just a day at the lake with the family. We are open seasonally. Our current hours can be found on our Facebook page.
Putters and Scoops is Huron’s hidden secret nestled atop Ravine Lake Park. We offer a lunch menu of healthy sandwiches and green salads, along with SDSU ice cream available in 16 hand dipped flavors, fresh baked pie, coffee and fruit smoothies. Activities include an 18-hole mini golf course, paddleboats, kayaks, bicycles, flower gardens located on Izaak Walton Island, picnic shelters and basketball courts. We are located on the City of Huron bike and walking trail system. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m., daily (May through August).
The Quality Inn hotel in Aberdeen lets you relax and focus on the people and experiences you came for. We’re merely minutes away from the Aberdeen Regional Airport off U.S. Highway 12. Local sites, activities and attractions to explore near our pet-friendly hotel include Northern State University, Presentation College, Storybook Land, Richmond Lake Recreation Area and the Dacotah Prairie Museum.
The Quality Inn hotel in Brandon lets you relax and focus on the people and experiences you came for. Each guest room offers a refreshing shower, coffee maker, hair dryer and more. Select rooms come with refrigerators, microwaves and desks, while family suites have kitchenettes, sofa sleepers, hot tubs and two TVs. We're conveniently located along Interstate 90 just minutes east of Sioux Falls and area attractions.
