LaFramboise Island Nature Area lies in the Missouri River southwest of Pierre, South Dakota's capital, offering a serene 680-acre wooded island with meadows that shelter diverse wildlife, birds, and historical significance noted in Lewis and Clark's 1804 journals as Bad Humor Island.
The World's Only Corn Palace, located in Mitchell, South Dakota, was first built in 1892 to showcase the rich agricultural climate of the region and encourage settlement by demonstrating successful crop growth.
Falls Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a 128-acre urban park centered around the city's waterfalls on the Big Sioux River, which flow over pink Sioux Quartzite rock formations that are over 1.5 billion years old.
The National Presidential Wax Museum in Keystone, South Dakota, is located just a few minutes from Mount Rushmore and offers a patriotic experience featuring over 100 lifelike wax figures, including all 46 U.S. presidents.
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area lies in Stanley County, South Dakota, immediately below Oahe Dam on the Missouri River, about 7 miles northwest of Pierre off SD Highway 1806 at 20439 Marina Loop Road.
Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino is Deadwood's premier state-of-the-art gaming destination, perched on a hill overlooking historic downtown at 1906 Deadwood Mountain Drive in South Dakota.
Cow Creek Recreation Area in central South Dakota lies along the shores of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River, about 15 miles northwest of Pierre off SD Highway 1804 at 28229 Cow Creek Road.
SculptureWalk in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the largest annual outdoor public sculpture exhibit in the world, featuring over 80 sculptures displayed year-round throughout downtown, primarily along Phillips Avenue.
Big Sioux Recreation Area in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, lies along the Big Sioux River just 4 miles southwest of Brandon off I-90 Exit 406, popular for its proximity to Sioux Falls.
Black Hills Balloons is a well-established hot air balloon tour company based in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota, founded in 1984 by Steve Bauer.
Platte Creek Recreation Area in Gregory County, South Dakota, spans 252 acres along the shores of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River, located 18 miles southwest of Platte off SD Highway 44.
Pelican Lake Recreation Area, located 9 miles southwest of Watertown in northeastern South Dakota off US Highway 212 at 17450 450th Avenue, offers year-round family fun on its scenic namesake lake.
The South Dakota Air and Space Museum, located in Box Elder just outside Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, offers an extensive collection focused on military and civilian aviation history, especially during the Cold War.
Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex is a historic gaming and lodging venue in Deadwood, South Dakota, at 709 Main Street atop the town's iconic Main Street since the Franklin Hotel opened in 1903, once hosting guests like Teddy Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, and John Wayne.
Ingalls Homestead in South Dakota is a living history site located on the original quarter section of land that Charles Ingalls, father of author Laura Ingalls Wilder, claimed in the late 19th century.
