South Dakota has good golf courses, skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, and biking among rolling prairies, pine forests, and granite mountain peaks like Mount Rushmore. Glacial lakes and Missouri River reservoir lakes provide great fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing, and windsurfing. The whole family will enjoy this prairie land where grain growing begat roadside attractions like the Corn Palace in Mitchell. Everything made from corn, even the popcorn, tastes better here. Where buffalo roam, roadside diners serve up buffalo and luscious homemade fruit pies. Shop for good deals on cowboy boots on the same Black Hills and Badland Main Streets where cowboys and cowgirls outfit themselves. Be near the eroded buttes, spires, and prairie grasslands of Badlands National Park in Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hill City, Custer, and other nearby towns. The whole family will enjoy watching for big game like bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, eagles, and hawks. Drive the one-hour Hwy 240 loop road, with a side-trip to Robert's Prairie Dog Town. Learn about the Oglala Sioux Tribe at the White River Visitor Center, which is near Wounded Knee. Tour the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site's Cold War nuclear silos, just outside the Park's boundaries. About 90 minutes west of Badlands National Park is Mount Rushmore. Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hill City, Whitetail Springs, and Custer are also very near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Jewel Cave National Monument. View Mount Rushmore from the aerial tramway in Keystone, which also houses the Borglum Historical Center celebrating the artist behind the sculpting of Rushmore. Take the kids to the Dinosaur Park in Rapid City. Attend Custer State Park’s Annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival. Bedazzle the whole family with sparkling calcite crystals in 151-mile long Jewel Cave. Bison, pronghorn, and elk graze the grasslands of Wind Cave National Park. Central South Dakota has the state capitol, Pierre, in addition to numerous lakes along the Missouri River. Go fishing and boating in the rivers and lakes. Take the kids to the South Dakota Discovery Center and Aquarium in Pierre to see the state’s native fish. Drop by the Dacotah Prairie Museum along the James River in Aberdeen in the northeast to learn prairie history and natural history. Swing by Sioux Falls to see the USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial and special exhibits at the Old Courthouse Museum. Choose from among 10 golf courses in Sioux Falls.
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The Redlin Art Center is a gift from artist Terry Redlin to his hometown of Watertown, South Dakota. Filled with over 160 of Redlin's original oil paintings, the Art Center is self guided and admission is free of charge. Guests are also invited to shop 3 gift shops, enjoy complimentary video presentations about the artist and stroll the 30-acre conservation park.
This is a beautiful place to see. We have driven by many times and made a point to stop this time. Beautiful property and building. We took a short tour, but could spend lots more time inside and outside waling the grounds. Great place to have a picnic. So relaxing. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful with information on the museum and other attractions in the state. Very impressed.
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The Terry Redlin Museum is an incredible gift to Watertown, South Dakota, and this great nation! When driving south on I-29, this massive mansion is easily seen and prominently located just to the west of I-29. Seriously! You can’t miss it! Even the amazing property around the mansion is wonderfully landscaped. Pure joy! Admission is free! Go in and see the original paintings that Terry Redlin has created during his life. Take your time walking through this fantastic place. Let Redlin’s paintings tell you the story about his life. His heart and soul was put into each of his paintings. If you spend time thinking about each painting, and the artist responsible for each painting, you come to know a pretty remarkable person. Merci Beaucoup! (Wed. June 3rd 2020)
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Dakota Leather Outlet located in Keystone, SD is well known for its extensive line of affordable quality leather products. "Affordable Leather for Everyone".
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At Dakota Nature and Art you will find wonderful items ~ such as Buffalo People pottery, locally crafted gemstone jewelry, polished gems and rocks and crafts. We also carry a thoughtful selection of gifts and mementoes reflecting Black Hills life. Come see why people call us the Best Gallery in the Black Hills!
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In the heart of the Black Hills, near Mt. Rushmore, the Jon Crane Gallery features local artist Jon Crane who has spent 42+ years recording America's rural landscape and buildings in detailed watercolor. The Gallery also showcases other amazing artists like: Peggy Detmers, JK Dooley, Joel Bielstein and designer Carey Denman. Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere of beautiful artwork and warm customer service at the Jon Crane Gallery in Hill City, SD.
The Crane gallery offers and vast collection of original work for perusal and/or purchase, as well as prints available. Experience the watercolor illustrations of scenery from across the nation, expertly done.
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A wide range of Antiques beautifully displayed. We are set up like a department store to help you find the special things you collect. The Candy Counter is full of old fashioned, hard to find candies. Plan to spend a while looking around.
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EastBank Art Gallery is an association of local and regional fine artists with a storefront on the boardwalk of the 8th & Railroad building on East 8th Street near downtown Sioux Falls.
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The Suzie Cappa Art Center is a member of Black Hills Works family. We believe that disability is not a boundary; that all people can be creative in a supportive environment. We are a vibrant, non-profit art studio and gallery, where artists of all abilities create, exhibit, and sell their work. The artists receive proceeds from the sales of their work and contributing to the cultural and economic life of our community. There is nothing quite like it in the region.
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