| Faith - Hunter's Paradise |
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Faith, located in northwestern South Dakota, offers wide-open spaces for excellent pronghorn antelope, white tail and mule deer, and prairie dog hunting. Visit our Web site for more detailed visitor information. |
| Made In South Dakota |
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Now you can enjoy all the unique gifts made in South Dakota anytime by shopping on www.MadeInSouthDakota.com. This site features thousands of finely crafted gifts made by artists and vendors who call South Dakota home. And, if you're visiting our state, check out our retail therapy listing to find stores you can shop at while you're here. Give a gift they'll always remember. |
| Historic Hot Springs - The Mammoth Site |
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Hot Springs features many accommodations – hotels, motels, cabins, B&Bs and campgrounds – fun attractions, fine restaurants and distinctive shops. Come experience one of the earth’s greatest fossil treasures at the world-famous Mammoth Site. |
| First Gold Hotel and Gaming |
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"It's Where Deadwood Begins." Play your favorite slots or live 3-card poker and blackjack tables. Enjoy our breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets every day. Famous for our prime rib and crab buffets Friday and Saturday nights. Deluxe hotel accommodations and plenty of free onsite and new covered ramp parking. |
| Bear Country USA |
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Enjoy a leisurely three-mile drive through this spectacular and unique North American wildlife park nestled on 250 acres of Black Hills beauty. After your drive-through tour, walk through Babyland where young and smaller animals frolic in their outdoor exhibits. |
| Cedar Shore Resort |
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Memories await you at this full service resort surrounded by miles of rolling hills, beautiful shoreline and shining water. You bring the dreams, we will provide the fresh air, sunsets and hospitality. The experience is unforgettable. (Interstate 90, exit 260, Oacoma, SD) |
| Mt. Rushmore's Washington Inn |
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Located on Keystone's Main Street, our newly opened resort has standard rooms and suites near the base of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Indoor heated pool, hot tub, elevator and restaurant onsite. Kids and pets are free. Senior headquarters, meal deals and Wi-Fi. Adjacent to 30 shops. Starting at $49.95 (single). |
| Black Hills Executive Lodging |
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Rent a luxury vacation home nestled in the pines of the Black Hills. These spectacular lodges are loaded with amenities like Wi-Fi, hot tubs and fireplaces. The affordability and convenience will surprise you. |
| Crazy Horse Memorial |
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Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving in-progress, is located between Hill City and Custer on Highway 16/385, just 17 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This one-of-a-kind story is depicted through museums, art galleries, movies, and sculptor’s log studio-home. Nightly laser show runs through Native American Day, October 13. Open year-round. |
| Mobridge - The Bridge City |
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Mobridge, located on the banks of the Missouri River, has the Lewis and Clark Trail, history and American Indian culture. Plus, the best fishing, camping and majestic prairie scenery. Mobridge is a magnificent destination for all. |
| Barefoot Resort |
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Luxurious lodging at Terry Peak, near Deadwood. Fully furnished one-, two- and three-bedroom condos or four-bedroom cabin. Private decks, fireplaces and kitchens. Perfectly located for winter sports, year-round touring and spectacular views. Nightly rentals or weekly ownerships available. |
| All Aboard the 1880 Train! |
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See the Black Hills of South Dakota on a historic, breathtakingly scenic and relaxing vintage steam train ride your family will never forget. Reservations recommended. |
| Yankton - What a Discovery! |
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A snapshot at every turn, discover why Yankton is always in season. Located along the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark Lake, Yankton offers camping, hotels, boating, shopping, history, trails and endless snapshots. |
| Custer State Park |
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Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the 71,000-acre vacation paradise in the fall. Scenic drives burst with autumn colors. Visitors enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the Park’s four resorts and many campgrounds. Take in special events like the annual Buffalo Roundup and the Autumn Expedition. Camping reservations: www.CampSD.com. Lodging reservations: www.CusterResorts.com. |
| South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center |
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Explore South Dakota history at the Cultural Heritage Center. Learn about our American Indians. Experience the stories of the explorers, pioneers and politicians who established our state. Examine the changes and challenges we faced throughout the 20th century. |
| Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival: JazzFest |
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The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival, JazzFest, is free and one of the largest outdoor music festivals in the Midwest. JazzFest features more than 18 hours of music on multiple stages, food and arts vendors, a children's area and more. Visit www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com. |
| Goss Opera House and Gallery |
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The Bodies Human exhibit is a display of authentic human specimens, including whole bodies, individual organs and transparent body slices preserved through a process called plastination. Held uptown Watertown, June-October 2008. Ticket prices and information are on the Web site. |
| Palmer Gulch Resort/Mt. Rushmore KOA |
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We love families! The closest resort to Mount Rushmore, Palmer Gulch features a cozy lodge, upscale lodge cabins, rustic mountain cabins and an award-winning KOA campground. We also offer pools, horses, entertainment, planned activities, restaurant and rental cars. Evening shuttles to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. |
| Rapid City - Autumn America Package |
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Bears, Giant Tortoises, Mammoths and visits to the underground world of caves and gold mines. Spend your nights in Rapid City and your days touring the Black Hills. Package includes buy-one-get-one-free admission to seven great attractions. “Autumn America Package” is valid September 1-October 31, 2008. |
| Mount Rushmore Concessions / Xanterra Parks and Resorts |
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Make your trip to Mount Rushmore a monumental experience. Enjoy delicious American fare as you dine with presidents in the Mount Rushmore Carvers Cafe. Then, take home your own national treasure from the Mount Rushmore Gift Shop. |
| WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort |
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It’s a balmy 85 degrees all winter long at WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort. Enjoy 30,000 square feet of slip sliding fun, arcade and concessions all in one location. Located in Rapid City and adjoined by the La Quinta Inn & Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites, we offer more than 250 rooms and suites. |
| Hart Ranch Camping Resort Club |
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This member-owned resort, nestled in the foothills of the Black Hills, includes 471 RV sites, free Wi-Fi, 71 full service cottages, pool/hot tubs, lodge/restaurant, activities, C-store and more. Special offer: $39.95 for three nights. |
| Deadwood - National Historic Landmark |
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Do you have what it takes to be a Deadwood legend? Visit our 80 gaming halls and try your luck at the slots, poker or blackjack tables. Come to Historic Deadwood and find your inner outlaw. For vacation packages, please call 1-800-344-8826 or visit our website. |
| Terry Redlin Art Center in Watertown |
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Enjoy more than 150 original oil paintings by wildlife and Americana artist, Terry Redlin, at the Redlin Art Center. Shop three gift shops. Open daily. Free admission. While in Watertown, visit Bramble Park Zoo and the historic Mellette House. |
| Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort |
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Exciting gaming, luxury accommodations and a fantastic 24-hour restaurant are just a few of the ways to enjoy our award-winning service and hospitality. Enjoy an updated and progressive gaming floor featuring live Blackjack and Poker as well as your favorite slots. The attached AmericInn Hotel & Suites boasts an indoor pool, spa and steam room. Great parking and valet service. |
| Rushmore Express and Suites |
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Experience warm hospitality and modern comfort just minutes from Mount Rushmore and other Black Hills attractions. Deluxe rooms, luxurious suites and many in-room and property amenities including an indoor pool, fitness center, Wi-Fi. The perfect location for your Black Hills vacation. |
| Best Western Ramkota Hotels |
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Discover Ramkota! Across the state we welcome you with family-friendly hospitality, indoor pools and water parks, fitness centers, comfortable and distinctive guest accommodations, family restaurants and casual lounges. Free high-speed Internet. Pets welcome! |
| Gold Dust Gaming and Holiday Inn Express |
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The Holiday Inn Express is the best location on Deadwood’s Main Street. Seventy-eight rooms, continental breakfast, high-speed Internet, business center, indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facility, cocktail lounge, 24-hour gaming, more than 300 slots, live blackjack and Texas Hold'em poker. Deluxe buffet. |
| Big Thunder Gold Mine |
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Big Thunder Gold Mine is the most complete mining tour in the Black Hills. The mine offers tours through an authentic 1892 underground mine. Free gold ore samples, gold panning beside Battle Creek with guaranteed 24 K gold. Unique gift shops and eatery all in view of Mount Rushmore. |
| World`s Only Corn Palace |
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A-maize-ing ear-chitecture. The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell is more than 100 years old and decorated with murals crafted from native South Dakota corn and grasses. Murals changed annually. Free admission. Open year-round. |
| Aberdeen - Land of Oohs and Oz! |
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Meet fairytale characters at Storybook Land and Land of Oz. Visit the medieval castle. See cows and chickens fly through the air at Dorothy's House. Mini-golf on a volcano at Thunder Mountain, or visit a Hutterite Colony. |
| Silverado-Franklin Historic Hotel and Gaming Complex |
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Enjoy Historic Deadwood's top of the town casinos! The Silverado-Franklin Gaming Complex offers 369 state-of-the-art machines, 22 Blackjack tables and five live poker games. Indulge in the Grand Buffet seven days a week. Crab Festival on the weekend. |
| Wall Drug Store: AAA approved |
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The #1 roadside attraction in America, Wall Drug has been entertaining and educating the traveling public since 1931. Wall Drug has evolved into a 76,000-square-foot wonderland of free attractions. There is something for everyone at Wall Drug! |
| Have a Blast in Pierre! |
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Camping, fishing, kayaking, history, cowboys, heritage...it's all here in South Dakota's capital city. Only 30 minutes north of Interstate 90 and along the Native American Scenic Byway. Pierre, Your Adventure on the River. |
| Sioux Falls - The Heart of America |
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Sioux Falls, located in the heart of America, offers abundant shopping, restaurants, an historic downtown, arts, theatre, parks, golf courses, museums, waterparks, year-round events, area wineries and family attractions. Falls Park is home to a triple waterfall, information center, five-story viewing tower, Horse Barn Arts Center, Overlook Cafe and historic ruins. |
| Rushmore Borglum Story |
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The perfect prelude to visiting Mount Rushmore. View the complete collection of Gutzon Borglum's works. Discover what motivated this man to begin carving the mountain at age 60! World class art in gift shop! AAA, senior and group discounts. 1-800-888-4369. rushmoreborglum.com |
| Wall - Window to the West |
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Travel Badlands Loop Scenic Byway 240 through Badlands National Park. Visit the world-famous Wall Drug Store, the only National Grasslands Visitor Center in the country, and unique Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Dine in fine restaurants and enjoy comfortable campgrounds and motels. |
| Award-Winning Prairie Berry Winery |
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Follow your nose to some of the best wines in the Midwest. Enjoy Prairie Berry's top-quality wines made from locally-grown wild and domestic fruit, grapes and honey, then follow up with a bite from the Euro-Deli. (Located near Hill City) |
| Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie Town |
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Travel back in time at the Pioneer Auto Show. Explore 42 buildings of exhibits that include 250 cars, an entire Prairie Town, toys, 60 tractors, 60 motorcycles, animations, music boxes, fabulous Zeitner Collection of rocks and much more. Diner and Hallmark Gift Shop.
(Interstate 90, exit 192) |
| Reptile Gardens |
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See. Learn. Explore. It's a family adventure. See our exciting wildlife shows, learn about our exotic creatures and explore our breathtaking gardents and indoor jungle. Winner of State Hospitality Award and Travel Writer's Excellence Award. AAA Gem Designation. Open April 1-December 31. Located six miles south of Rapid City, SD. |
| Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center |
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The Lakota phrase "Akta Lakota" translates into "honoring the people." Located on the banks of the Missouri River in Chamberlain, the museum is an educational outreach of St. Joseph's Indian School that strives to preserve and promote Sioux Indian culture. Free admission. Open year-round. (Interstate 90, exit 263) |
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