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A Day in Pierre

South Dakota’s capital, Pierre (pronounced ‘peer’), is located in the center of the state and has a population of about 14,000 people. It is the second-smallest capital city in the country.

Road Trip: South Dakota's Badlands and Black Hills

Journey from the Badlands to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota's Black Hills, where twisting mountain roads and sweeping prairies reveal stunning scenery.

A Day in Downtown Rapid City

Join the Midwest Wanderer, Connie Reed, as she explores downtown Rapid City.

A Trip Through The Great 8

Tag along with Deb and Dave as they hit all of the Great 8 in four days.

Southeast Style

Over two days, a native South Dakotan explores two familiar areas for the first time.

Winter in the Black Hills & Western South Dakota

Get outside in the Black Hills where winter isn’t endured — it’s celebrated! See the grand monuments, forested hillsides and rolling plains of western South Dakota by trying these outdoor activities as you drive north to south.

Winter In Southeastern South Dakota

With Sioux Falls as a home base, choose from boutique downtown hotels, quaint bed and breakfasts, or even nearby cabins to keep warm at night while having fun in the winter wonderland that is eastern South Dakota.

Why South Dakota Is The Most Underrated State In America

The words "South Dakota" don't exactly conjure up images of an Instagrammable vacation the same way, say, the phrase "fruity drinks by a pool in Miami" does. No, your first thought of South Dakota is probably of a cold, windy prairie full of snow and yaks. And that's because the only time you've ever seen the state was probably while either speeding through it on a road trip to somewhere else or from above at 30,000ft. 

But here's the thing, visit South Dakota once and the place -- like the Slap Chop - - SELLS ITSELF. Much more than just Mount Rushmore and the Badlands, SoDak is the most scenic, mesmerizing, and dare we say, cosmopolitan place you know nothing about. Until now. Here are 17 reasons why the state is easily America's most underrated. 

Editor's Note: Look, we swear this wasn't written by the South Dakota Tourism Board. These guys just are really into SoDak, or whatever they call it. 

Two Days in the Hub City

At one time there were nine different rail lines converging in Aberdeen from all directions, giving it the nickname of the Hub City. Today, this city in northeastern South Dakota is the third-largest in the state and is a hub for recreation, education, dining, shopping, entertainment and family fun.