Named for the crystals that line its walls, Jewel Cave National Monument is the third-longest cave in the world! Discover even more adventure above ground on the nature trails of the 1,279-acre park.
Explore Custer State Park. Find places to stay, restaurants, activities and wildlife — 1,300 bison! — in the park and nearby towns of Rapid City, Sturgis and Custer.
Explore the Missouri River, Pierre, Chamberlain, Yankton and Vermillion. Find places to stay, restaurants, attractions, and activities on and off the water.
Every vacation has a beginning and a end, but what about everything in between. Follow along as these South Dakota visitors share their unique adventures.
From foods that honor our Scandinavian, German, Dutch and Native American heritage to a nationally recognized culinary scene, South Dakota offers a variety of dining choices to please the palate of everyone in your family.
It’s the little things that can make or break a trip.
Annual celebrations, rodeos and outdoor traditions are all alive and well in central South Dakota.
Experience the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival in June, where historical reenactors, crafts and Civil War music bring history to life in South Dakota.
Humpty Dumpty, Goldilocks, Dorothy, the Tin Man, Paul Bunyan and other characters are all waiting to welcome you to Storybook Land & the Land of Oz in Aberdeen’s Wylie Park. Follow the yellow brick road to the medieval castle, train ride, roller coaster, 30-horse carousel and balloon ride and create your own story full of fun.
Just off Interstate 90 near Montrose sits an oasis of whimsy and wonder. Porter Sculpture Park is the home of dragons, dinosaurs, a giant hammer and more than 40 other recycled metal brainchildren of sculptor Wayne Porter. Wayne is almost always onsite and eager to tell you the stories behind his collection that TIME magazine named one of the Top 50 American Roadside Attractions.
