If your teens are anything like mine, it can feel impossible to disconnect them from their devices. That's why I enlisted their help in creating a fun-filled itinerary that will have you making lasting memories during these fleeting years before they go into the world on their own. The only reason they’ll be taking out their phones during your Sioux Falls trip is to take pictures of all the fun they are having!
Local cuisine is important. To some – including this author – potato chips count. When on a SoDak adventure, don’t forget to snag some of the finest treats made right here in South Dakota.
Find the best hotels in each of our state's four regions. Whatever you’re looking for awaits in South Dakota!
Discover the best vacation rentals in South Dakota. Each region has extraordinary options to fulfill whatever you can imagine for the perfect getaway.
Find travel inspiration from Tariq, the “Corn Kid” and South Dakota’s official Corn-bassador
Badlands, prairie, open skies and surprises all await you in the nearly 600,000 acres of Buffalo Gap National Grassland.
Known for its breathtaking views and monumental adventures, Rapid City is more than a gateway to the Black Hills. It’s a Black Hills getaway in itself. With an abundance of local brews, upscale eats and its fair share of dinosaurs, explore the “Great 8” of Rapid City and prepare for fun.
Explore above and belowground as you soar, compete for high scores, and have loads of fun while seeing the Black Hills from a most excellent perspective.
From spellbinding festivals, eerie-sistible pumpkin trails and frightfully fun corn mazes, to trick-or-treating in costume at the zoo, scarecrow festivals and paranormal investigating haunted houses, plan any weekend throughout the month of October for a wicked good time with local celebration, ranging from spooktacular to sensory-friendly, and happening in communities across the entire state!
When he was a boy, Terry Redlin spent so much of school staring out the window that teachers called him “Windows Redlin.” That was before he became one of America's favorite artists.
