Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area in McCook County, South Dakota, centers on a clear 512-acre reservoir impounded in 1958 from the East Fork Vermillion River, named for nearby red quartzite and located 27 miles west of Sioux Falls near Canistota off I-90 Exit 374.
The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center, located just north of Interstate 90 at exit 131 near Philip, South Dakota, provides an informative introduction to the Cold War and the role of Minuteman II missiles in the U.S. nuclear deterrent strategy.
The National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota, founded in 1973, is one of the world’s premier institutions dedicated to the collection, preservation, and study of musical instruments.
The Aktá Lakota Museum and Cultural Center in Chamberlain, South Dakota, opened in 1991 as part of St. Joseph’s Indian School to honor and preserve the rich culture of the Lakota people.
The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort, located at 100 Pine Crest Lane in Deadwood, South Dakota, is a luxury casino hotel opened in 2007, offering 24/7 gaming with over 280 slot machines, 22 live table games including high-limit options, and a dedicated Rounders Poker Room for tournaments and various stakes.
Swan Creek Recreation Area in Walworth County, north-central South Dakota, sits on rolling prairie bluffs along Lake Oahe of the Missouri River, about 9 miles west of Akaska off US Highway 83.
The Dakota Discovery Museum, also known as the South Dakota Discovery Center, is located in Pierre, South Dakota, and is housed in the historic Pierre Power Plant built in 1933.
Randall Creek Recreation Area in Gregory County, South Dakota, sits on 184 acres along the Missouri River banks just 1 mile west of Pickstown below Fort Randall Dam off US Highway 281.
West Bend Recreation Area in Hughes County, South Dakota, spans 151 acres along the west bank of Lake Sharpe—a Missouri River reservoir—35 miles southeast of Pierre off SD Highway 34 near Harrold.
Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota covers 44 square miles of mixed-grass prairie and forest and features one of the world’s longest and most complex cave systems with over 80 miles of explored passages.
Lake Thompson Recreation Area in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, sits on the northeast shore of the 16,000-acre Lake Thompson—a National Natural Landmark once dry in the 1930s but revitalized by 1980s rains—6 miles southwest of Lake Preston off US Highway 14.
Historic Bullock Hotel is Deadwood's oldest hotel, built in 1895-1896 by pioneering sheriff Seth Bullock at the corner of Main and Wall Streets in Deadwood, South Dakota, after a fire destroyed his original hardware store.
Rocky Point Recreation Area lies on the eastern shore of the 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir in Butte County, western South Dakota, 8 miles east of Belle Fourche off US Highway 212 at 18513 Fisherman's Road.
Mustang Sally's is a lively casino and sports bar located at 634 Main Street in the heart of Deadwood, South Dakota, known for its energetic atmosphere since opening in 2002.
West Whitlock Recreation Area lies on the shores of Lake Oahe in north-central South Dakota, 18 miles west of Gettysburg off US Highway 212 at 16157 West Whitlock Road, historically a campsite for Arikara and Mandan peoples and named for pioneer J.F. Whitlock's family.
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area covers 60 acres in Yankton County, southeastern South Dakota, directly below Gavins Point Dam on Lewis and Clark Lake and adjacent to Lake Yankton, just 4 miles west of Yankton off SD Highway 52 at 31144 Toe Road.
Lake Louise Recreation Area in Hand County, South Dakota, lies 14 miles northwest of Miller off US Highway 14 near 35250 191st Street, offering a peaceful escape on the 164-acre lake formed by damming Wolf Creek.
