Southeast Region2013-2014 South Dakota Vacation Guide

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Southeast South dakota is where it all began.

yankton was the first territorial capital of the

dakotas. every landmark has a story to tell, from

the quartzite cliffs of Palisades State Park to the

falls of the Big Sioux river to the picturesque bluffs

of the “wild and Scenic” Missouri national

recreational river. Peaceful scenes of canoes on

a lazy river to shady campsites and woodland trails

will greet you. the region is an outdoor playground

your whole family will enjoy. threshing bees to

colorful ethnic festivals capture the spirit of the

people. Lewis & Clark’s journals tell of their

exploration of this region with new adventure at

every turn. Make your own adventure in Southeast

South dakota.

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With more than 175 natural

and man-made lakes and three

major rivers gracing Southeast

South Dakota, every day can be

a new adventure. You’ll find

public and private recreational

facilities that range from fully

outfitted, up-scale recreational

complexes to the rustic charm

of a primitive hideaway resort.

South Dakota State Parks also

offer organized activities for

children as well as guided hikes

for all ages.

The Mighty Missouri River

and surrounding area serves

not only as a historical and cul-

tural centerpiece of the region,

but also as an outdoor recre-

ation mecca. Part of the “Wild

and Scenic River” system, 98

miles of the Missouri has been

designated as The Missouri

National Recreational River.

Here you’ll discover opportuni-

ties for canoeing, kayaking,

boating, fishing, hunting,

camping and much more.

Surrounded by picturesque

bluffs, rolling hills and wooded

wildlife areas along the river’s

banks, the ‘Mighty Mo’ is also

the major North American

migratory waterfowl flyway,

making it a favorite destination

for bird lovers.

The Southeast South Dakota

Birding Trail map, available on

the Birdwatching page at

www.southeastsouthdakota.com

provides information about what

birds to look for and the best

spots to find them.

Lewis & Clark Recreation

Area, west of Yankton, is one of

South Dakota’s top attractions.

It is a full service facility

complete with campgrounds,

marina, resort, restaurant and

much more.

You’ll find many excellent

private, state and federal areas

along the scenic bluffs and

among the wildlife-rich wood-

lands of the Missouri River. City

and county parks also offer

additional treasures. Each has

its own special features.

Falls Park, in Sioux Falls, has

a 5-story observation tower

from which you can observe the

majestic falls of the Big Sioux

River as well as the city skyline.

Six viewing areas, walkways

and picnic areas, a restaurant,

as well as the historical Horse

Barn and Queen Bee Mill ruins,

make Falls Park a must see.

Palisades State Park, located

nearby at Garretson, offers

more than one way to

experience its unique beauty.

Several trails twist and turn

Falls Park in Sioux Falls

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begins in the southeast region

Palisades State Park, Garretson

through Sioux quartzite forma-

tions along scenic Split Rock

Creek. The more adventurous

outdoorsman can make the

climb to the top of towering

quartzite spires.

The avid golfer will find top

rated courses in Sioux Falls and

other communities, such as the

course at Springfield perched

atop bluffs overlooking the

Missouri River that offers

breathtaking scenic vistas.

For winter fun, Great Bear

Recreation Area at Sioux Falls

offers downhill skiing and tub-

ing. In summer, you can explore

their extensive system of nature

trails.

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Nearly every town in

Southeast South Dakota offers

a museum or collection of inter-

est. Attractions such as the

Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls

and Heartland Country Corn

Maze in Harrisburg promise fun

for all ages. Children can make

music, build, climb, dance and

discover their inner artist at the

new Children’s Museum in

Brookings. Explore 40 antique-

filled buildings and relive the

days of an active turn of the

century main street at Prairie

Village, in Madison. Visit a

Railway Depot and climb aboard

a retired caboose at the Dakota

Territorial Museum or observe

endangered fish species being

hatched and raised at Gavins

Point National Fish Hatchery &

Aquarium, both in Yankton.

Observe a live archeological

dig in progress at Mitchell's

Prehistoric Indian Village. Find

your favorite butterfly flying

freely, year round, at the Sioux

Falls Sertoma Butterfly House.

Then go next door to The

Outdoor Campus for free

outdoor adventure: walking

trails, 3,000 gallon aquarium,

butterfly garden and hands-on

learning activities. Don’t miss

the world’s only Corn Palace

in Mitchell, decorated yearly

with new murals made from

thousands of bushels of corn,

grains and native grasses.

Great events and ethnic

festivals invite you to celebrate

and experience the rich heritage

of the area. Enjoy an authentic

German meal and a community

theatrical production at

Freeman’s Schmeckfest,

sample a homemade kolace

(pronounced 'koe-lau-chee') and

enter a polka dance-off contest

at Tabor’s Czech Days, or be a

“Dane for a Day” and enjoy

The World’s only Corn Palace in Mitchell

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Your real South Dakota adventure begins here . . .

Scenic • Serene • Simply South Dakota

Southeast South Dakota

welcomes you with Natural Beauty,

Homespun Charm, Rural

& Native American Heritage

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some aebleskiver for breakfast

at Viborg’s Danish Days. Get

your fill of kuchen (pronounced

'koo-ken'), “South Dakota’s state

dessert”, at the Kuchen Festival

in Delmont. The Laura Ingalls

Wilder Pageant in DeSmet

brings Laura’s world-famous

books to life before your eyes.

Rodeos at Scotland, Mitchell,

Yankton and Wessington

Springs offer authentic western

entertainment. Old-time thresh-

ing festivals at Madison, Menno,

Delmont, Brandon and Lennox

show you how it was done in the

‘good ol’ days’. Immerse yourself

in Native American culture at

powwows in Chamberlain, Sioux

Falls and Flandreau.

County fairs are a fun family

outing. You'll find carnival rides,

animal exhibits and a wide

variety of entertainment, plus

the favorite fair food, funnel

cakes.

If you’re a birdwatcher,

you’re sure to enjoy the South

Dakota Birding Festival near

Wagner.

The Oyate Trail offers off-

the-interstate travelers unique

cultural and historical opportuni-

ties representing both the

Lakota Sioux Indian Nation

and European immigrants. Join

the geocaching craze and do

some techno-treasure hunting

along the trail.

Family fun parks, water parks

and water shows, go-cart tracks

and the roar of supercharged car

racing, are all here in Southeast

South Dakota.

For more, be sure to visit

www.southeastsouthdakota.com.

The Calendar of Events is

updated throughout the year.

cultural heritage

In addition to its wealth of

outdoor recreation opportunities,

Southeast South Dakota pro-

vides a wide array of cultural and

entertainment facilities.

As the region’s largest city,

Sioux Falls offers a wide variety

of historical museums, art

galleries and theaters. Take in

world-class entertainment

including music, dance, opera

and Broadway hits.

Ride the free trolley system,

designed after streetcars

operating in Sioux Falls in the

early 1900s, from Falls Park to

the Washington Pavilion of Arts

and Science - one of the only

facilities in the country to house

a visual arts center, a hands-on

science center, a performing arts

center and the Wells Fargo

CineDome with a 60-foot domed

screen. Stop along the way at

the Old Courthouse Museum, a

grand 1800s quartzite court-

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Oyate Oyate Trail

�The 395 mile stretch of highway from North Sioux City to Hot Springs offers

off-the-interstate travelers unique cultural and historical opportunities representingboth the Lakota Sioux Indian Nation and European immigrants.

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The outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls

Ingalls Homestead, DeSmet

house with three floors of

exhibits. Look for Trolley Stop

banners throughout historic

downtown Sioux Falls as well as

at Falls Park.

Tour the Pettigrew Home and

Museum, the beautifully restored

1889 home of South Dakota’s

first senator, R.F. Pettigrew. The

Center for Western Studies, on

the Augustana College campus,

also offers a variety of history

and art exhibits.

You don’t have to go far to

find great community theater.

Check out the Sioux Empire

Community Theatre in Sioux

Falls, Dakota Prairie Playhouse

in Madison, Yankton’s Dakota

Theater and Children’s Theater

Company, The Grand Opera

House in Dell Rapids or

Shakespeare Garden in

Wessington Springs.

Discover outstanding works of

art by Native American and other

regional artists at the Dakota

Discovery Museum in Mitchell,

the Center for Western Studies

and Washington Pavilion’s

Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls,

South Dakota Art Museum in

Brookings and other museums

and galleries throughout the

area.

Explore natural and cultural

history at W.H. Over Museum in

Vermillion. Museums in Sioux

Falls, Freeman, Dell Rapids,

Yankton, Mitchell and Wessing-

ton Springs also have preserved

artifacts that showcase the rich

Native American and pioneering

history of this region.

If you love jazz music, don’t

miss Sioux Falls’ JazzFest in

July. It’s the largest free outdoor

jazz and blues festival in the

Midwest!

The National Music Museum,

Vermillion, features musical

instruments spanning five

centuries from around the globe

plus free Brown Bag Lunch

Programs featuring a variety of

musical entertainment.

Be sure to mark your

calendars for these area arts

events: Artists of the Plains Art

Show and Sale, Sioux Falls in

February; Wessington Springs

Prairie Hills Art Show in June;

Madison’s Mart in the Park and

Brookings’ Summer Arts Fest-

ival in July; Yankton Riverboat

Days & Summer Arts Festival

and the Sioux River Folk

Festival at Newton Hills State

Park in August; and the annual

Sidewalk Arts Festival in

Downtown Sioux Falls each

September.

Downtown Sioux Falls has a

year-round SculptureWalk, with

original works of art on public

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Interstate 29 boasts a rich array of

cultural opportunities featuring

family fun, the arts, outdoor

adventures, historical museums and

Native American heritage.

It’s time to discover all this

magnificent state has to offer.

For a free brochure

Call 1-888-353-7382

www.southeastsouthdakota.com/journey/i-29-cultural-corridor

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old Time Harvest Festivals

Summer arts Festivals

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display to enjoy throughout the

year. Yankton also has a

R ive rWa lk o f scu lp tu res

throughout the downtown area.

Call the local visitors bureau

for the most up to date info as

you plan your trip.

ShoPPing, Dining anD

accommoDationS

Unique novelty and specialty

shops sponsor the South

Dakota Made label on items

unique to the area. These

products range from buffalo

jerky to beautifully handcrafted

quilts.

Sioux Falls offers an

exceptional shopping experi-

ence. Discover treasures at

unique specialty shops in the

historic downtown or peruse

over 180 of the finest stores at

the Empire Mall, the largest

shopping complex between

Minneapolis and Denver.

Downtown Sioux Falls dining

options include everything from

international flavors to home

cooking to fine dining. Sidewalk

cafés offer a fresh air dining

experience and the perfect

spot for shoppers to find refresh-

ment.

There’s hardly a better

treasure hunt than you’ll find at

antique stores and malls

throughout the region.

Communities that offer first-

rate antique shopping include

Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Canton

and Yankton.

You'll be surprised by the

diversity of restaurants, coffee

shops and wineries in South-

east South Dakota. While some

establishments feature South

Dakota's finest cuts of locally

grown beef and buffalo, you will

also find a variety of authentic

ethnic and international cuisine.

Enjoy the nostalgia of Edgar’s

Ol’ Fashioned Soda Fountain

in Elk Point, complete with a

restored turn-of-the-century

soda fountain and original

wooden booths. Several local

wineries which grow their own

grapes and make their wine

on the premises also offer

tours, wine tasting and special

events.

Southeast South Dakota's

lodging choices include every-

thing from a bed & breakfast

overlooking the Missouri River

to a charming rural retreat or

cozy rustic lodge, as well as

upscale business lodging with

all the amenities.

No matter what the season,

Southeast South Dakota will

provide you with a simply

wonderful and memorable

experience. For more infor-

mation visit our website,

www.southeastsouthdakota.com.

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ollowing that call may

mean leaving some

creature comforts be-

hind – for a little while at least.

But don't worry, if sleeping in a

tent isn't your cup of tea, we

have full service campgrounds

with electric hookups for your

camper as well as air-condi-

tioned camping cabins.

Each of these campgrounds

offer a unique camping experi-

ence with lots of fresh air, sun-

shine, plus great scenery.

leWiS & clark

recreation area

Located near Yankton, this is

one of the state’s most popular

camping areas. It is situated on

the banks of beautiful Lewis &

Clark Lake and the Missouri

River. The park offers many

prime waterfront campsites and

camping cabins, as well as

resort facilities, several trails

including a paved hiking and bik-

ing trail that follows the lake

shore, equestrian campground

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it’s the sound of fresh air

and sunshine calling.

Lewis and Clark recreation area, Yankton

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and trail, disc golf, a full service

marina and two swimming

beaches.

SPringFielD

recreation area

For a smaller and quieter

park, try Springfield Recreation

Area, just upriver from Lewis &

Clark Recreation Area. You’ll

find great bass fishing and an

adjacent golf course that

provides breathtaking views of

the river from atop chalkstone

bluffs.

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State Park

Newton Hills, near Canton, is

part of the Coteau des Prairie. It

is a wooded oasis providing

shaded campsites and scenic

vistas from the lookout tower.

Lake Lakota boasts fishing,

swimming and canoeing. You

will also find hiking and biking

trails as well as cross-country ski

trails for winter fun. There is also

an equestrian campground with

corrals and a bridle trail.

union groVe

State Park

Union Grove, near Beresford,

has secluded campsites and

features more than 180 species

of trees and shrubs which

provide impressive fall colors.

Wildlife thrives in the park, as

do songbirds. This park also

has a bridle trail and an

equestrian campground with

corrals.

PaliSaDeS

State Park

Colorful quartzite cliffs along

with a colorful past make

Palisades, near Garretson, one

of the most unique campgrounds

in the area. Split Rock Creek,

which flows through the park, is

lined with quartzite formations

that rise as much as 50 feet

above the water. This park is

popular with campers, sight-

seers, rock climbers, canoers

and hikers.

Campers enjoy a cozy campfire

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lake herman

State Park

History and water-based

recreation attract many

campers to Lake Herman at

Madison. Located on a peninsu-

la, the park offers visitors

spectacular views of Lake

Herman. Melting glacial ice

formed this 1,350-acre lake

thousands of years ago. An

1871 log cabin was built by

some of the first settlers to the

area. Visitors to the park can

now play disc golf, hike, swim,

fish, canoe or cross-country

ski. Canoe and kayak rental is

available.

Walker’S Point

recreation area

Nearby Walker’s Point is

tucked along the shore of

Lake Madison. This small but

complete park meets the needs

of campers and anglers. Camp-

sites are located near the water

and many offer picturesque

views of the 2,800 acre lake.

Big SiouX

recreation area

Located near Brandon, this

park lies on the banks of the

Big Sioux River with easy

access to Sioux Falls. It is

popular among campers,

canoers and archers. Other

activities include disc golf,

hiking and biking. In the winter,

cross-country skiers and

snowmobilers can gather in

the warming house. An 1869

homestead cabin will interest

history buffs.

lake Vermillion

recreation area

Near Canistota, Lake

Vermillion is popular among

fishermen, boaters, canoers,

swimmers and hunters. Canoe

rental is available. The park pro-

vides the ideal hunting camp

with waterfowl and upland game

nearby.

State Park loDgeS

If you prefer all the comforts

of home as you explore nature,

the beautiful lodges located at

Newton Hills and Palisades

State Parks are just right for

you.

claY countY Park

& camPgrounD

Clay County Park, near

Vermillion, encompasses 34

acres of vast beautiful

wilderness on the last natural

stretch of the Missouri River.

It offers camping, picnic

shelters, boat ramp, fishing

dock and a paved nature trail.

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uSe area

If you don’t mind roughing it,

this remote area offers a

primitive camping experience

with beautiful unspoiled views

of the Missouri River. For

boaters and fishermen, a boat

ramp and dock are available.

elk Point citY Park

camPgrounD

Conveniently located near

Interstate 29, Elk Point’s

campground is situated in the

beautifully landscaped city park

and includes firepits, picnic

tables, shelters, electric hook-

ups and a bathhouse. The city

swimming pool is nearby.

Privately owned camp-

grounds offer even more

options. Check out our camp-

ground directory on page 55.

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hit the trail

to Scenic SightS

There are many ways to

explore southeast South

Dakota, including extensive trail

systems throughout the region.

Pick your favorite mode of trans-

portation: bicycle, horseback,

cross-country skis, a snow-

mobile or your own two feet.

Guided hikes are available

at our state parks or just bring

your favorite bird, animal or

plant book and take off on your

own nature walk.

Handicap accessible trails

are located at Adams

Homestead and Nature

Preserve, Beaver Creek Nature

Area, Spirit Mound Historic

Prairie and Big Sioux, Lewis

and Clark and Pierson Ranch

Recreation Areas.

S ta te pa rks o f f e r i ng

equestrian trails include Big

Sioux Recreation Area, Lewis

and Clark Recreation Area,

Newton Hills State Park and

Union Grove State Park. Lewis

and Clark, Newton Hills and

Union Grove also have camping

facilities specially outfitted for

horses and their riders.

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State Park

Newton Hills’ Woodland

Trail, near Canton, is on the

National Recreational Trails

registry. It crosses dense

basswood and oak forests, as

well as open grasslands and is

a great trail for birdwatchers.

An observation tower promises

an amazing view. Enjoy

breathtaking displays of autumn

color.

PaliSaDeS State Park

Trails twist and turn through

scenic quartzite formations

along Split Rock Creek at

Palisades State Park, near

Garretson. Historical sights

along the trail include a bridge

Devil’s Gulch Trail and Bridge, Garretson

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take a hiketake a trail to adventure. experience the natural,

tranquil beauty that is simply south dakota.

designated as a National

Historic Structure. A challenging

climb awaits the more adventur-

ous on towering quartzite spires

and sheer cliff walls. Devil’s

Gulch also provides scenic trails

which include a footbridge

spanning the chasm that, as

legend has it, Jesse James and

his horse jumped over during a

pursuit.

aDamS homeSteaD

& nature PreSerVe

Trails at Adams Homestead &

Nature Preserve, near North

Sioux City, offer a stroll through

native prairie grasses along the

Missouri River, with wildlife

viewing blinds along the trail.

Trails also meander through cot-

tonwood groves and a century

old homestead complete with a

home, barns, church and school

house. Guided golf cart tours

are available for those with

physical disabilities.

Big SiouX recreation

area & BeaVer creek

nature area

Big Sioux Recreation Area

lies on the banks of the Big

Sioux River. Miles of trails

ramble through woodland and

prairie. A bicycle trail connects

with the nearby town of Brandon.

Winter hosts cross-country

skiers and snowmobilers.

An 1870’s cabin at Beaver

Creek Nature Area, also near

Brandon, is host to historic

living history programs.

leWiS & clark

recreation area

& meriDian trailS

Lewis and Clark Recreation

Area, near Yankton, has miles of

trails including a paved lakeside

trail and rugged mountain bike

trails. The Gavins Point Trail is a

scenic wooded hike that leads to

a scenic overlook of the

Missouri River. These trails

connect with the Meridian Trails

system in Yankton which mean-

ders along a scenic creek, past

city parks and historic sights.

The Meridian Bridge Trail

crosses an historic double-

decker bridge built in 1924 that

has recently been converted to

a pedestrian bridge. The bridge

spans the Missouri National

Recreational River, which is a

National Park.

union groVe

State Park

Union Grove, near Beresford,

features a large variety of trees

which provide impressive fall

color and habitat for birdwatch-

ing. Horseback riders have 150

acres of rolling hills with trails at

their disposal.

SPirit mounD

Stand where Lewis and Clark

stood 200 years ago by taking

the three-quarter mile trail to

the summit of Spirit Mound, near

Vermillion, over 300 acres of

prairie are being restored.

Interpretive signs transform the

hike into a learning experience.

urBan trailS

Many towns have walking/

biking trails that provide a

relaxing escape to nature in the

middle of the city.

In Sioux Falls you can walk,

jog or bike your way along the

Big Sioux River from Falls Park

to the Outdoor Campus.

SnoWmoBile trailS

Winter brings a blanket of

white, along with opportunities

offered by hundred of miles of

snowmobile trails connecting

Garretson, Dell Rapids,

Brookings, Madison, Mitchell,

DeSmet, Huron, Lennox and

Parker. State parks that provide

snowmobile trails are Big Sioux

Recreation Area and Lewis &

Clark Recreation Area.

Take a trail to your own

adventure and experience the

natural, tranquil beauty that is

Simply South Dakota.

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Meridian Pedestrian Bridge over Missouri river, Yankton

Hiking Trail

Biking Trail

Handicap Access Trail

Equestrian Trail

Cross Country Ski Trail

Snowmobiling

Snowshoeing

trail nearest town

Adam’s Homestead & Nature Preserve North Sioux City • • • •

Beaver creek nature area Brandon • •

Big Sioux recreation area Brandon • • • • • •

Big Sioux river recreation trail Sioux Falls • • •

chief White crane recreation area Yankton • •

clay county Park Vermillion • • •

Devil’s gulch Garretson •

great Bear recreation Park Sioux Falls •

lake alvin Harrisburg •

lake herman State Park Madison • •

lake Vermillion recreation area Montrose •

lewis & clark recreation area Yankton • • • • •

madison Bike & recreation trail Madison • • •

meridian trails & Bridge Yankton • • •

mitchell trails Mitchell • •

newton hills State Park Canton • • • • •

outdoor campus Sioux Falls • • • •

Palisades State Park & Devil’s gulch Garretson •

Pierson ranch recreation area Yankton • • •

Sioux river red rock trail Dell Rapids • •

east river Snowmobile trails Madison, Mitchell... •

Spirit mound historic Prairie Vermillion • •

Springfield recreation area Springfield • •

union grove State Park Beresford • • • •

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small, but scenic

geologic wonder,

Palisades State Park

is nestled among the sheer cliffs

overlooking the Split Rock

Creek just a short half-hour’s

drive from Sioux Falls. The park

offers the regular menu of out-

door recreation opportunities,

including camping, hiking and

picnicking. However it also

offers a unique form of outdoor

excitement for the more

adventuresome at heart.

Palisades is one of just a few

premier rock climbing sites in

the Midwest. Numerous climbing

routes are easily accessed and

provide a wide assortment of

climbing experiences. Sioux

quartzite formations play host to

a variety of face and crack

climbs, with even a few hidden

bouldering sites thrown in for

good measure. Whether top-

roping a novice route on South

Wall or Rattlesnake Rock, or a

more ambitious route at Swing

Set Cove or on Positron,

climbers from all over the

Midwest make the trek to

Palisades to take on the forces

of gravity.

The nearby City of Garretson,

just two miles north of the park,

provides all the services

necessary for an extended visit.

When you think of rock

climbing, you don’t always have

to venture out to the mountains.

Sometimes a prairie oasis like

Palisades State Park may offer

more than meets the eye. And

the views experienced while

hanging from a rope fifty feet

above the waters of Split Rock

Creek are quite different than

those experienced by other park

visitors. It’s all a matter of

perspective!

Palisades State Park is locat-

ed 10 miles north of I-90 off Exit

406 near Brandon. A Palisades

climbing brochure offering

special tips on low-impact

climbing, resource protection,

co-existing with other park

visitors and safe climbing

practices is available at the park

entrance station, office or

by mail (call 605-594-3824).

It can also be downloaded

from the park webpage:

www.gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/

directory/palisades/.

For more info, contact

Palisades State Park, 25495

485th Avenue, Garretson, SD

57030.

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eocach ing (p ro -

nounced "geo-cash-

ing") is an outdoor

treasure hunt using hand-held

Global Positioning System

(GPS) units. The geocachers

hide and seek "treasures,"

which are found in waterproof

containers and typically include

a pencil, small notebook to

serve as a logbook for finders

and several trinkets like key

chains, small toys and buttons.

Geocaches can range in size

from a small film canister to big-

ger than a 5-gallon bucket.

Geocachers hide the geo-

cache and enter coordinates (lat-

itude and longitude) on a web-

site. Others download the coor-

dinates, enter them into a GPS

unit and hunt for the geocache.

Once the cache is found, the

finders enter their names and

date into the logbook in the

cache. The finders can then

take an object from the cache

while leaving something of

equal or higher value. The

finders replace the geocache in

the same place where they

found it for future geocachers to

find.

Geocaching is popular all

across the state, particularly in

South Dakota's State Parks

including Adams Homestead &

Nature Preserve, Lewis & Clark

Recreation Area and Palisades

State Park. These state parks

also offer some hands-on learn-

ing opportunities. Caches are

listed on www.gfp.sd.gov.

To find other caches through-

out the region and for more in

depth how-to information, go to

www.geocaching.com.

The area between Lennox

and Menno has dozens of

caches arranged to spell the

word “GEOCACHING”.

Geocache the Oyate Trail

across southern South Dakota

and receive a special coin.

There are 110 geocaches

spaced approximately every 3

miles along the trail. The first 50

geocachers to find at least 100

caches along the trail are eligi-

ble for an Official Oyate Trail

Geocaching Coin. Caches are

listed on www.geocaching.com.

There are many types of

geocaching. I f you are a

beginner, starting off with the

traditional type described above

is a good idea. Afterwards, you

may progress to more complex

types of geocaching. A multi-

cache involves finding two or

more locations. Most have a hint

to find the second cache, and

the second cache has a hint to

the third, and so on. A mystery

or puzzle cache may involve

complicated puzzles that you

will first need to solve to

determine the coordinates. An

Earth-Cache is a little more

difficult. You have to identify

some geologic feature, have

your picture taken with it and

then post the picture online.

Geocaching is an outdoor

adventure the whole family can

enjoy together.

Searching for “treasure” with GPS

geocaching:

a techno-treaSure huntthe thrill of the hunt is just as much fun as finding the “treasure”.

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DiscoverBon Homme County, SD

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ur state bird, the

Ch inese R ing -

necked Pheasant,

thrives in the habitat provided by

Southeast South Dakota’s

landscape.

Thousands of hunters

descend upon the southeast

region of the state in the fall for

their chance at the wily pheas-

ant. Southeast South Dakota

towns are just waiting to host

your hunting trip. Hotels and

restaurants gear up for the

season with special menus and

friendly people to make your

stay enjoyable.

Hunting is a year-round sport

in southeast South Dakota.

Small game, waterfowl and big

game dominate the fall hunting

seasons. Predator hunting fills

the winter months, and spring

signals the start of turkey hunt-

ing. The avid hunter will find

Southeast South Dakota a virtu-

al hunter’s paradise. Though

pheasant and deer are the most

popular, hunters may find addi-

tional hunts for partridge, quail,

dove, coyote and fox.

PheaSant

Traditional season: Mid-

October through December.

Preserve season: September

through March.

Range and Habitat:

Pheasants prefer agricultural

fields, wooded draws, tree

strips, wetlands and set-aside

acres. Most of South Dakota is

privately owned. Permission is

required to hunt, but public

lands such as Game Production

Areas and Walk-In Areas offer

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it’S a hunter’S

ParaDiSestop on any country road in

southeast south dakota and you’ll

be stopping in a hunter’s paradise.

o

choice habitat for pheasants.

Early in the season, pheasants

are scattered in small flocks, but

winter’s fury pushes birds into

heavy cover and concentrates

them. Tree strips, cattail sloughs

and dense weed patches hold

pheasants this time of year.

Search for small, out-of-the-way

pockets that may have escaped

the hunting pressure of large

groups. Small sloughs, plum

thickets or even fence line vege-

tation hold pheasants. Prepare

for the weather. Fall weather

conditions range from 70

degrees to below zero wind

chill.

geeSe

Traditional Season: Late

September to December.

Range and Habitat: The

Missouri River corridor is the

main route for more than

400,000 migrating Canada

geese, and eastern South

Dakota attracts 350,000 snow-

and blue-geese migrants.

DuckS

Traditional Season: Late

September to December.

Range and Habitat: More

than 15 million ducks migrate

annually through South Dakota.

They include mallards, gadwall,

pintails and teal. The migration

peaks in mid-November along

the Missouri River.

Prairie turkeY

Traditional Season: Spring

firearm and archery, mid- April to

mid-May. Fall prairie turkey,

early Oct. through Dec.

Range and Habitat: In the

eastern portion of the state,

turkeys prefer the woods and

brushy hillsides of rivers, as well

as tree belts.

eaSt riVer Deer

Traditional Season: Firearm,

mid-late November. Archery,

late September to December.

Range and Habitat: East of

the Missouri River, deer hunters

will find crops such as corn,

oats, wheat, sunflowers and

soybeans attracting the whitetail

deer population. Mule deer

hunting is limited to counties

bordering the Missouri River.

Rolling pastures, tree strips,

river bottoms and cattail sloughs

provide escape cover.

For more information about

hunting seasons, fees and

regulations, contact the South

Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish &

Parks, 412 W. Missouri, Pierre,

SD 57501. Call (605) 223-7660

or visit www.gfp.sd.gov.

Cogan House North Lodge & Dakota Custom HuntOffice: 31133 Bon Homme Road, Tabor, SD 57063

Located on Missouri River and Lewis & Clark Trail. Professionalguides or unguided hunts for pheasant, ducks, geese, archerydeer or turkey. Fishing-boat launch 1/4 mile away. Cogan B&Bor farmhouse - rent for your hunt or a peaceful getaway.Complete kitchen, satellite TV, ample parking. 6 miles east ofSpringfield, SD. Email: mccanns@TheCoganHouse.com

605-464-1046 • www.thecoganhouse.com

Hunting Guides/Outfitters

Mike Kuchera’s South Dakota Guide Service, Inc.

Office: 135 E. 2nd Ave., PO Box 10, Mitchell, SD 57301Premiere complete guided hunting packages for WILD ringneckpheasants on the farms of southeastern South Dakota. Withdeluxe accommodations based out of Mitchell. A Tradition ofExcellence since 1972! Also offer separate sharp-tail grouseand prairie chicken hunts.

605-996-1120 • www.sdpheasants.com

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Well camouflaged bowhunter

White-tail deer

If there’s one common

denominator in the pheasant

hunting forecast business, it’s

an obsession with the weather.

Year after year, when the time

comes to start making forecasts

for the coming ring-neck

season, the first factor that

gets mentioned is the weather.

In South Dakota the weather is

always in the forefront.

In an average winter, 10 to 20

percent of the birds that make it

through the hunting season die

before spring. If you look at

the populations from August

through the following spring,

normal losses are probably

close to 50 percent.

Pheasants can sustain those

kinds of losses because, like

most prey species, they are

capable of producing an

astonishing number of offspring.

In those “normal” years, a good

pheasant hatch will include from

seven to ten young birds for

every adult.

In other words, upwards of 80

percent of the birds bagged will

only be a few months old.

Reproduction is again the key to

hunting prospects.

To estimate how successful

reproduction has been, South

Dakota conservation officers

conduct summer brood surveys

in early August. The numbers

are usually tabulated by Labor

Day, and pheasant biologists

use them to make an estimate

of what the population has done

since the previous year.

Even in areas where the

winter was most severe, quality

winter habitat allows birds to

survive. Windbreak trees, plant-

ed in large enough blocks to

prevent them from drifting shut,

often makes the difference.

When hunting public land it’s

up to the hunter to determine if

they will have a successful hunt.

Although Game Production

Areas and Waterfowl Production

Areas are managed for wildlife,

the amount and quality of

winter cover varies among

them. The best bet is to look for

tracts that have wide shelter-

belts or terrain that could have

provided protection from the

wind.

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PheaSanthunting

South Dakota’s state bird, the Chinese ring-necked Pheasant

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Experienceculture and history.Art galleries of Oscar

Howe, Charles Hargens,James Earle Fraser,

and more!

Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village

Archaeology Awareness Days July 6th 7th, 2013

3200 Indian Village Road, Mitchell, SD 57301 605.996.5473

www.mitchellindianvillage.org

Kids dig for

FREE

arrowhead!

Summer hours: 8 am - 7pm

Mon. - Sat. 10am - 6pm Sun.

ith so many beauti-

ful lakes and rivers,

Southeast South

Dakota is perfect for canoeing

and kayaking. Paddlers can

immerse themselves in the

region’s natural beauty. Canoe

and kayak outings can be com-

bined with fishing, swimming,

camping or hiking along the

shoreline. Canoe/kayak trips

can be just a couple of hours or

a week-long adventure.

Identify all access areas and

hazards before beginning.

Sometimes portages are need-

ed to get around dams, fences

and sandbars. Always have a

contingency plan to get off the

river if weather or river/lake

conditions change or a paddler

becomes sick or tired.

Most shorelines in South

Dakota are privately owned.

Permission must be secured

before going on the land. River

sandbars may appear to be

excellent camping sites but

water levels can rise quickly.

South Dakota law requires

that non-motorized boats over

12 feet long, including canoes

and kayaks, be licensed in

South Dakota or another state.

The registration decal must be

shown on each side of the bow.

Every person in the watercraft

must have an approved

personal flotation device that fits

properly, is readily available and

in serviceable condition.

Below, we’ve listed some of

the most popular waters for

canoe and kayak excursions:

Big SiouX riVer

With good water levels in the

spring and early summer, it is

possible to paddle from US 14

near Brookings to the river’s

confluence with the Missouri

Split rock Creek, Garretson

river rAMBLinG(ConTInueS on PaGe 52)

come anD Do a little

riVer ramBlingour lakes & rivers offer pristine waters, picturesque

scenery, historical sites and abundant wildlife.

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MadisonDiscover the Unexpected

ocated on SD Highway34, Madison is nestledbetween Lake Herman andLake Madison. Less thanan hour from the hustle& bustle of Sioux Falls,Madison offers a slowerpace, a friendly welcomeand an uncluttered scenery.We have two golf courses, anew aquatic center, two statepark & recreation areas, a4.2 mile recreational trail,and water sportson five arealakes. PrairieVillage, twomiles west oftown, hosts theMotongator Joe’sCountry MusicFestival & theNorthern BullRiding Tour eachJune, as well asthe AnnualSteam Threshing Jamboreeeach August. An AnnualChamber Craft Show &Sell takes place the Saturdayafter Thanksgiving.Hunting & snowmobilingare available in season.

Rich, rolling farmlandaround Madison meansplenty of natural beauty.The bounty of our wildlifeis fully realized in the amazing work of Madison’s

hometown artist, John C.Green, whose studio is onour mainstreet. Madison isthe proud home of DakotaState Universit y, leadingthe way in integratingtechnology in every majorand nationally recognizedcyber securit y programs;and the Madison TechnologyCenter, a state of the artcampus built specifically tohouse high tech businesses. You’ll find a wide variet y

of accommodations including national chain motels and rusticresort cabins. Throw in great dining options and boutique shopping and you’ll see that Madison has everything you want.

Call us or visit our website for more information or for free brochures.

Madison Chamber of Commerce, 315 S Egan Ave, Madison, SD 57042 • Phone (605) 256-2454 Fax (605) 256-9606 • email: office@chamberofmadisonsd.com • www.chamberofmadisonsd.com

Lakes Golf Course(605) 483-3535

Madison Golf & Country Club(605) 256-3991

Prairie Village (605) 256-3644

Smith-Zimmermann Museum(605) 256-5308

LODGINGAmericInn Lodge & SuitesHwy 34 & Washington Ave.

(605) 256-3076www.americinn.com

Birds Nest, Inc44522 236th Street

Winfred • (605) 480-5105

Camp Lakodia, LLCSouth Shore of Lake Madison

(605) 256-2265www.camplakodia.com

Lakes LodgeSE Side of Lake Madison

20 Golf Drive • (605) 483-3544www.golfatthelakes.com

Super 8 Motel219 N Highland • (605) 256-6931

www.super8.com

Top Gun Hunting Ranch23788 433rd Ave, Howard

(605) 480-2356

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It’s all about a slower pace. Step out of the rat-race for awhile and dip your toes in the lake,there’s plenty of space.

Inset: Tee off on two scenic golf courses.

Inset: The kids will have a blast at Madison’s new Aquatic Center.

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armour (kid’s pond) armour 2 • •

beaver lake hartford 300 • • • •

beaver lake utica 72 •

brant lake chester 943 • • • • • • • • • • • •

burbank lake burbank 100 • • • •

clear lake colton 472 • • • •

corsica lake corsica 110 • • • • • • •

covell lake (kid’s pond) sioux falls 15 • • • •

dell rapids dam dell rapids 5 • • • • • •

diamond lake franklin 256 • • • •

dimock lake dimock 75 • • • • • • •

ethan dam ethan 27 • • • • •

forsch lake salem 160 • • • •

fulton lake fulton 18 • • •

grass lake humboldt 340 • •

gross lake spencer 100 • • •

island lake franklin 250 • • • • •

jansen lake emery 4 • •

lake alvin harrisburg 90 • • • • • • • • •

lake badus ramona 230 •

lake carthage carthage 203 • • • • • • • •

lake hanson alexandria 55 • • • • •

lake henry scotland 46 • • • • • •

lake herman madison 1,350 • • • • • • • • • • •

lake lakota canton 90 • • • • • • •

lake madison madison 2,800 • • • • • • • • • •

lake mitchell mitchell 670 • • • • • • • • • • •

lake yankton yankton 250 • • • • • • •

lewis & clark lake yankton 29,000 • • • • • • • • • • • •

long lake franklin 257 • • •

loss lake humboldt 82 • • • •

lost lake humboldt 163 • • •

lyons lake emery 159 •

marindahl lake volin 139 • • • • • • • • •

marion (kid’s pond) marion 1 • • •

mccook lake north sioux city 274 • • • • • • •

scott lake hartford 80 • • •

silver lake dolton 431 • • • •

swan lake hurley 182 • • • • • •

tripp lake tripp 12 • • • •

tyndall (kid’s pond) tyndall 2 • •

vermillion lake canistota 550 • • • • • • • • •

wall lake hartford 207 • • • • • • •

westside (kid’s pond) yankton 1 • •

rivers and streams miles

big sioux river 390 • • • • • • • • •

james river 307 • • • • • • • • • • •

missouri river 75 • • • • • • • • • • •

split rock creek - • • • • • • •

vermillion river 131 • • • • • • •

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outheastern South

Dakota has more

than 175 fishing lakes

ranging in size from three to

29,000 acres. Glacial lakes exist

in this region in addition to

numerous man-made lakes.

Three major rivers course

through the region: the Big

Sioux River, James River and

Missouri River, which includes

Lewis and Clark Lake, a 30-

mile-long Missouri River

reservoir.

Along with private and city

campgrounds, 10 state parks

and recreation areas provide

over 1,000 campsites to fishing

visitors. A host of resorts and

hotels are available for those

who prefer the comforts of soft

beds and cable TV.

Walleye and bass compete

for top honors in this region.

Lewis and Clark Lake draws

anglers from across the nation

for its alluring combination of

largemouth and smallmouth

bass. Other species found in our

waters include white bass,

muskie, northern pike, sauger,

saugeye, sturgeon, brown trout,

rainbow trout, bullhead, bluegill,

perch, channel catfish and

crappie.

Other fishing waters include:

James River, Big Sioux River,

Missouri River, Lewis and Clark

Lake, Lake Carthage, Tripp

Lake, Marindahl Lake, Brant

Lake, Lake Madison, Lake

Herman, Vermillion Lake, Wall

Lake, Burbank Lake, Lake Alvin,

Lake Lakota.

acceSSiBle PierS

Handicap accessible fishing

piers have been installed in a

number of state parks, including

Lake Herman, Walker’s Point,

Lake Vermillion, Lake Alvin,

Lewis & Clark, and Springfield

Recreation Areas. These piers

feature low railings, accessible

ramps, sidewalks and nearby

parking.

Free FiShing WeekenD

South Dakota fishing waters,

excluding tribal trust land, are

open to anyone May 17-19,

2013 to fish without a license.

This is an excellent opportunity

to introduce someone to the

sport of fishing or to try your luck

for the first time.

PaDDleFiShing

Anglers interested in paddle-

fishing have two options: a sum-

mer archery season or a fall

snagging season. Both seasons

occur in the Missouri River

downstream from Gavins Point

Dam, near Yankton, the only

area where they can be taken

legally in South Dakota.

Resident and non-resident

anglers who wish to paddlefish

must apply for a limited number

of paddlefish tags.

gaVinS Point national

FiSh hatcherY anD

aquarium

Gavins Point National Fish

Hatchery and Aquarium, near

Yankton, raises the endangered

pallid sturgeon and the paddle-

fish. The fish are spawned and

later released to increase or

maintain fish populations in the

wild. The pallid sturgeon is an

ancient fish that can grow up to

six feet long and weigh 85

pounds, with a lifespan of up to

100 years. Portions of the

hatchery are open to the public.

Guided tours may be arranged

for groups by contacting the

hatchery at 605-665-3352.

Year-rounD FiShing

South Dakota’s fishing

season never closes. Your

annual license is good year-

round.

For the true sportsman with a

warm disposition and a good

down parka, ice fishing can be

a great relief to cabin fever.

For more information about

fees and regulations, contact

the S.D. Dept. of Game, Fish &

Parks, at (605) 223-7660 or visit

www.gfp.sd.gov.

Fishing for Walleye

haVe YourSelF a

reel gooD timethe fishing in southeast south dakota is always a

good time! what are you waiting for?

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FirSt election WeSt

oF the miSSiSSiPPi

Following the death of Sgt.

Charles Floyd, Captains

Meriwether Lewis and William

Clark needed a sergeant to

replace him. A vote was held

Aug. 22, 1804. Patrick Gass

received 19 votes in what is

believed to be the first election

by U.S. citizens west of the

Mississippi. A marker in Elk

Point memorializes the event. A

wayside exhibit in the park

provides additional Lewis &

Clark information.

SPirit mounD

Lewis and Clark encountered

tribes who told them of 18-inch

devils, armed with arrows,

inhabiting a prairie hill. The story

sparked Lewis and Clark’s inter-

est, and on August 25, 1804,

they set off on foot to investi-

gate. The men hiked for four

hours in the sweltering heat. At

the top, the infamous devils

were nowhere to be found.

But the explorers did see an

incredible sight: a herd of nearly

800 buffalo grazing in the

distance. Spirit Mound stands

along Hwy. 19, six miles north of

Vermillion. Over 300 acres of

prairie are being restored to

original grasses and there is a

3/4 mile hiking trail to the summit

of Spirit Mound with interpretive

signage.

leWiS anD clark

ViSitor center

On Aug. 30, 1804 the

expedition had its first council

with the Yankton Sioux at

Calumet Bluff. The two groups

met under the shade of an oak

tree. Lewis delivered his cus-

tomary speech, promoting

commerce with the United

States, and presented the chiefs

with gifts of tobacco, clothing

and medals. The council contin-

ued into the next day, when the

chiefs gave their own speeches.

The Yanktons prepared a feast.

The Lewis and Clark Visitor

Center is a great place to learn

more about this historic expedi-

tion, the tribes they encountered

and the Missouri River itself.

Built on a bluff overlooking

Lewis and Clark Lake, the

center offers incredible photo

opportunities. Take Highway

52 west from Yankton and

follow the bridge across

Gavins Point Dam.

running Water

On Sept. 2, 1806, on their

return trip, the explorers had a

tense moment near present-day

Running Water. The men, in

several canoes, passed a group

of Indians, which Clark took to

be a “war party” on shore. When

shots rang out, Clark gathered

15 men and ran towards the

directions of the shots. The

so-called “war party” turned out

to be a group of Yankton

shooting at an empty keg the

explorers had thrown into the

river. Realizing his mistake,

Clark invited the Yankton to

smoke pipes and exchange

news, which they did. An

interpretive panel near the

bridge which now spans the

Missouri at Running Water

commemorates the incident.

A scenic overlook provides a

spectacular view.

aDamS homeSteaD

& nature PreSerVe

At Adams Nature Preserve,

located near North Sioux City,

you can observe one of the last

free-flowing segments of the

Missouri River. Miles of hiking

and biking trails crisscross the

preserve.

interPretiVe PanelS

The Lewis & Clark Trail is a

driving route that follows the

Missouri River. Interpretive

panels along the trail mark

interesting sites and stories

from the journey.

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Spirit Mound, Vermillion

retrace the StePS oF

leWiS & clarkthe corps of discovery explored this area 200 years ago.

make discoveries of your own as you follow the trail.

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Start your trip on a high note.

National Music Museum | The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street | Vermillion, SD 57069

605.677.5306 | nmmusd.org

The National Music Museum is home to over 15,000 instruments. Stop

and see everything from Stradivarius violins to Sergeant Pepper’s trumpet.

The National Music Museum: a major attraction — only minuets away.

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7 miles west of I-29 between Sioux Falls, SD and

Sioux City, IA116 Market StreetVermillion, SD 57069

1-800-809-2071 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com

www.vermillioncvb.com

Photos by Chad Cable and

South Dakota TourismMissouri National Recreational River

More Attractions:Universit y of South Dakota, DakotaDome, Prentis Park,

Bluffs Golf Course, Farmers Market, Oscar Howe Art Gallery,

South Dakota Shakespeare Festival

Vermillion is a communit yof 10,500 people locatedatop a bluff of the MissouriRiver and offers wonderfulamenities for every visitor.

Historic Downtownfeatures dining, art, musicalentertainment and specialt yshops. Enjoy live musicoutdoors at Ratingen Platzduring summer’s “Thursdayson the Platz,” and the Ribs,Rods & Rock ‘n Roll BBQChampionship in SD eachSeptember.

National Music MuseumView more than 15,000 rare,antique musical instrumentsfrom around the world andall ages of history at thisinternationally famousmuseum. Nine galleriesshowcase instruments fromAmerica, Europe and manynon-Western countries.Some highlights include aJavanese gamelan,

instruments by AntonioStradivari, and one of JohnnyCash’s favorite guitars.

The Missouri NationalRecreational RiverThe river forms much of theSouth Dakota and Nebraskaborder. Designated aNational Wild and ScenicRiver by the National ParkService, it f lows quickly pastchalk bluffs, and native treesand prairie grasses providehabitat for endangered wild-life. Enjoy boating, canoeing,kayaking, fishing, hiking,biking and bird watching.

Clay County ParkSituated along the banks of the Missouri River, the park offers 34 acres

of camping facilities, picnic areas, playground, naturetrails, boat ramp and fishingdock. A combined effort ofClay County and SD Game,Fish and Parks, the park islocated 4 miles SW ofVermillion, 605-624-5571.

Valiant Vineyards Wineryat Buffalo Run Resortis South Dakota’s oldestwinery. Located in apicturesque setting along theVermillion River, the wineryand its inviting décor offers arelaxing escape from theordinary for lunch, wine tast-ing, and tours. Extend yourvisit to enjoy the hospitalit yof the Buffalo Run Resort.

Spirit Moundis one of the most significantLewis and Clark sites inSouth Dakota and one ofthe few remaining where weknow with certainty that theexplorers actually stood.The visitor site includesinterpretive signs and ahiking trail to the summit.

W. H. Over Museumoffers the Lewis and ClarkLearning Center along witha mural depicting theirwalk up Spirit Mound onAugust 25, 1804. Viewanimals and plants nativeto the prairie and culturaltreasures of Europeanhomesteaders. Enjoy Dakotaand Lakota artifacts andhistoric photographs oflegendary leaders from1869 to 1883.

Thursdays on the Platz

Vermillion close to everything. far from ordinary.

Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll National Music Museum

Farmer’s Market

Shakespeare Festival

A South Dakota Tradition . . .A South Dakota Tradition . . .

Since 1971

BUFFET7 DAYS A WEEK

plus regular menu

Large Groups& Buses Welcome

Advance noticerequested

Steakhouse & LoungeSteakhouse & Lounge

2809 Broadway, Yankton, SD(605) 665-9884

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River. Paddlers favor the seg-

ment from Lien Park in Sioux

Falls to Newton Hills State Park.

Spring and summer are the best

times to paddle this stretch of

river. Points of interest along the

way include the Big Sioux

Recreation Area, Gitchie

Manitou Park, the old Klondike

Mills site and Newton Hills State

Park. Both Big Sioux and

Newton Hills have canoe launch

sites and camping facilities

where a park entrance license is

required. Note, there are sever-

al low head dams where your

watercraft must be portaged to

the other side.

SPlit rock creek

If you are a white-water

paddler, the high water flow in

spring and the summer rains

make the Split Rock Creek just

the place for you. Winding

through scenic northeastern

Minnehaha County you'll even-

tually meet up with the Big Sioux

River east of Sioux Falls. With

an elevation drop of 130 feet in

eight miles from the SD 11

access west of Garretson,

through Palisades State Park, to

the SD 11 access, north of

Corson, there are stretches that

can be hazardous for the

inexperienced in white-water

paddling. You’ll find access

points at Palisades State Park,

right-of-ways that cross the

river, as well as at McHardy

Park in Brandon. The sheer

walls of red quartzite that line

portions of the creek provide a

scenic trip for paddlers.

Vermillion riVer

From spring to fall the scenic

Vermillion River can generally

be paddled from Centerville

south to the Missouri River.

Launching access may be

found at rights-of-way that

cross the river. Colorful fall

foliage is especially showy from

Vermillion southward.

miSSouri riVer

Exploring the Missouri River

by canoe or kayak is something

you'll never forget. This river

experience is not for the novice

paddler. The Missouri is a big

river that on windy days looks

more like a large reservoir with

white-capped waves that can

easily swamp a canoe. There

are no rapids, but sunken

sandbars, snags and other

obstacles abound. The Missouri

is 20 feet or more deep in

places. Know your paddling abil-

ity and don't exceed it. Two seg-

ments are administered by the

National Park Service as the

Missouri National Recreational

River. For more information,

s e e p a g e 5 4 o r v i s i t

www.nps.gov/mnrr.

JameS riVer

The James River is a prairie

stream that meanders back and

forth, curves around and even

turns back on itself. It has been

called the longest unnavigable

river in the world. Fortunately,

this distinction doesn’t apply to

paddlers who travel the river in

spring and early summer. You

never know what's around the

next bend. It could be a pictur-

esque pastoral scene, a flock of

geese or a whitetail deer drink-

ing at the water’s edge. There

are several access points near

US and SD Highways.

lakeS to PaDDle

Many South Dakota state

parks have lakes that have easy

access and are fun to paddle.

These parks include Chief White

Crane and Lewis and Clark

Recreation Areas near Yankton,

Lake Alvin near Harrisburg,

Lake Herman State Park and

Walkers Point Recreation Area

near Madison, Lake Vermillion

near Montrose and Newton Hills

State Park near Canton.

For more info on state parks

contact S.D. Game, Fish &

Parks at 605-773-3391 or visit

www.gfp.sd.gov.

river rAMBLinG(ConTInueS FroM PaGe 44)

Lake Yankton, White Crane recreation area, Yankton

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he Missouri Nation-

al Recreational River

preserves two stretch-

es of the Missouri River. It is

a meandering, living river —

no dams or channelization.

Forming much of the border

between South Dakota and

Nebraska, it is also part of the

nation’s Wild and Scenic River

system. Congress added the 59-

mile reach between Gavins

Point Dam and Ponca State

Park in 1978 and the 39-mile

reach, which includes the lower

20 miles of the Niobrara River

and the lower eight miles of

Verdigre Creek, between Ft.

Randall Dam and Running

Water in 1991.

In the eastern reach the "Big

Muddy" is vast, spectacular and

unique, flowing fast past chalk

bluffs, some as high as 100 feet.

The river valley is as wide as

two miles in some places, a

testament to the twists and

turns the river has taken over

the last several thousand years.

Islands, bars, and chutes still

attest to the river’s dynamic

character.

The river in the western reach

is more than 20 feet deep, with

thick groves of willow and cot-

tonwood trees growing on

numerous islands and sand-

bars. Limestone bluffs rise 250

feet over the untamed river. The

main channel twists and turns in

gnarled braids from one shore

to the other, and the river flows

slower, sometimes as slow as a

lazy two miles per hour.

Native floodplain forests, tall

and mixed grass prairie

remnants, and the rivers and

tributaries themselves provide

habitat for several endangered

and threatened bird and fish

species.

FiShing anD hunting

Walleye, largemouth bass,

smallmouth bass, bluegill, and

catfish are popular catches. In

season hunters take geese,

ducks, quail, turkeys, pheasants

and deer. Licenses are required.

thingS to See anD Do

Most visitors come to the

Missouri National Recreational

River for its refreshing water and

premier boating, fishing, canoe-

ing, and kayaking. Exploring the

"Big Muddy" by canoe or kayak

is something you'll never forget.

This recreational activity, how-

ever, is not for the novice pad-

dler, and requires appropriate

watercraft. You can also camp,

tour powerhouses and historic

sites, birdwatch, visit a fish

hatchery and aquarium, and

explore quiet trails.

leWiS anD clarkPointS oF intereSt

The MNRR region can serve

as a microcosm of the Lewis &

Clark expedition. It is in this

region they recorded their first

impressions and descriptions of

Plains Indians tribes. Their

council with the Yankton Sioux

demonstrated their diplomatic

efforts. Clark drew maps of this

part of the river. Joseph Fields

killed the party's first bison near

today's Burbank, SD. And the

only death on the expedition

occurred near the park.

One place to explore the

Lewis and Clark saga is at the

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center

at Gavins Point Dam. It provides

a particularly useful introduction

to the story. The visitor center

offers views of the river, Lewis

and Clark Lake and Gavins

Point Dam as well as exhibits, a

theater, and a bookstore.

Visit online: www.nps.gov/mnrr

GET A FREE

MIssOuRI RIvER

CORRIDOR

BROCHUREThis brochure contains a map of

the river along with information

about activities on the river, nearby

attractions and campgrounds.

1-888-353-7382

Download on Area Brochures page at

www.southeastsouthdakota.com

the miSSouri nationalrecreational riVerpart of the nation’s wild and scenic river system

Boating on Lewis & Clark Lake, Yankton

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South Dakota State ParkS reSerVation SYStem: 1-800-710-camP(2267) or WWW.camPSD.comthe reservation system is open year round. reserve modern, semi-modern and equestrian campsites in most state parks and recreation areas. campsites are reservable fromlate may through labor day. big sioux, lewis & clark, newton hills and palisades also accept autumn reservations through early october. at other times of the year, camp-sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. you can also reserve picnic shelters and camping cabins year round. reservations can be made up to 90 days inadvance. reservations are accepted as few as two days prior to arrival when using a credit card, or 10 days for other payment methods. lewis & clark has designated same-day reservation campsites. a weekend campsite report is available on the state park website at www.gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/ each wednesday, during the reservation season.

while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these listings, all information is subject to change.

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De Smet ingalls homestead, 20812 homestead rd.1-800-776-3594, 605-854-9040

elk Point city Park campground, i-29, exit 18605-356-2141

maDiSon Prairie Village campground, 2 miles weston hwy. 34 & 81, 1-800-693-3644

mitchell koa mitchell, 41255 s.d. hwy. 38605-996-1131

n. SiouX citY Sioux city north koa, 675 streeter drive1-800-562-5439, 605-232-4519

ParkSton Dakota horizinn, 205 n. sd hwy. 37800-883-3021, 605-928-3021

Salem camp america campground25495 us 81, 605-425-9085

SiouX FallS Sioux Falls koa, n. cliff ave. & i-901-800-koa-9865, 605-332-9987

tower campground, 4501 w. 12th street605-332-1173

W.h. lyon Fairgrounds, 100 n. lyon blvd.605-367-7178

Yogi Bear camp resort, 26014 478th ave. brandon, 605-332-2233, 800-638-9043

tea red Barn rV Park, 47003 272nd streeti-29, exit 73, 605-368-2268

Vermillion clay county campground, timber road4 mi. sw of vermillion off sd 50, 800-809-2071

Yankton missouri river koa, 807 bill baggs rd,605-260-1010, 800-562-7218

State camPgrounDS

BereSForD union grove State Park11 mi. s of beresford off i-29, 605-987-2263

BranDon Big Sioux recreation area, 4 mi. s of brandon off i-90, exit 406, 605-582-7243

caniStota lake Vermillion recreation area5 mi. s of i-90, exit 374, 605-296-3643

canton newton hills State Park6 mi. s of canton off co. 135, 605-987-2263

garretSon Palisades State Park, 7 mi. n , 1 mi. w ofi-90, exit 410, 605-594-3824

maDiSon lake herman State Park, 2 mi. w of madison off sd 34, 605-256-5003

Walker’s Point recreation area, 9 mi. seof madison off sd 19, 605-256-5003

SPringFielD Springfield recreation area, 1 mi. e of springfield off sd 37, 605-668-2985

taBor tabor lakeside use area, (primitive camping) 6 mi. s of tabor off sd 52, 605-668-2985

Yankton chief White crane recreation area5 mi. sw of yankton off sd 52, 605-668-2985

lewis & clark recreation area6 mi. sw of yankton off sd 52, 605-668-2985

Pierson ranch recreation area4 mi. sw of yankton off sd 52, 605-668-2985

PriVate camPgrounDS

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aVon north Vue motel, 509 poplar st, 605-286-3202 10 • • •

BranDon comfort inn, i-90, exit 406, 1105 n. splitrock blvd., 605-582-5777, 800-4choice 48 • • • • • • •

holiday inn express, 1103 n. splitrock blvd., 605-582-2901 68 • • • • • • • •

caniStota Best Western u-Bar motel, 130 ash st, 605-296-3466, 800-566-8227 30 • • • • •

Dakota DuneS country inn & Suites, i-29 exit 1, 151 tower rd, 605-232-3500, 800-456-4000 70 • • • • • • • • •

elk Point hometowne inn, i-29 exit 18, 909 w main st, 605-356-2667 18 • •

Freeman Fensel’s motel & gift Shop, 500 n. hwy 81, 605-925-4204, 800-658-3319 10 • •

Freeman country inn, 1019 s. hwy. 81, 605-925-4888 27 • • • •

mitchell comfort inn & Suites, 2020 highland way, 605-990-2400, 1-800-4choice 72 • • • • • • • • •

Days inn, i-90 & hwy. 37, exit 332, 1506 s. burr, 605-996-6208, 800-329-7466 68 • • • • • • • • •

hampton inn, i-90 exit 332, 1920 highland way, 605-995-1575, 866-252-2900 75 • • • • • • • • • •

holiday inn express, 810 e. spruce, 605-292-9292 82 • • • • • • • • •

thunderbird lodge, i-90 exit 332, 1601 s. burr st, 605-996-6645, 800-996-2810 48 • • • • • •

n. SiouX citY Days inn, i-29 exit 2, 1311 river dr, 605-232-3366 49 • • • • • • • • • •

red carpet inn & Suites, i-29 exit 2, 110 sodrac dr, 605-232-9600, 866-232-9698 35 • • • • • • • • •

ParkSton Dakota horizinn, 205 n. hwy 37, 605-928-3021, 800-883-3021 43 • • • • •

Salem home motel, 361 s. nebraska, 605-425-2828 15

SiouX FallS americinn, 3508 s. gateway blvd, 605-361-3538, 800-634-3444 65 • • • • • • •

Best Western empire towers, 4100 w. shirley pl, 605-361-3118, 888-338-3118 62 • • • •

Best Western Plus ramkota hotel, i-29, exit 81, 3200 w. maple st, 605-336-0650 228 • • • • • • • • • • • •

center inn, 900 e. 20th st, 605-334-9002, 800-456-0074 56 • • •

clubhouse hotel & Suites, 2320 s. louise ave., 605-361-8700, 866-534-8700 100 • • • • • • • • • • • •

country inn & Suites, 200 e. 8th st, 605-373-0153, 800-456-4000 71 • • • • • • • • • •

Days inn empire, 3401 gateway blvd, 605-361-9240, 800-days inn 80 • • • • • •

Fairfield inn by marriott, 4501 w. empire place, 605-361-2211, 1-800-228-2800 63 • • • • •

guest house inn & Suites, 3101 w. russell st, 605-338-6242, 877-713-8106 43 • • • • • • • • •

hampton inn, i-29 exit 78, 605-362-1700, 800-hampton 99 • • • • • • • • •

hilton garden inn, 5300 s. grand circle, 605-444-4500 102 • • • • • • • • • •

holiday inn city centre, 100 w. 8th, 605-339-2000 299 • • • • • • • • • •

holiday inn express hotel & Suites, 2501 s. shirley ave, 605-361-0122 116 • • • • • • • • • •

holiday inn express & Suites, 3821 w. avera drive, 605-275-4155 92 • • • • • • • • • •

homewood Suites by hilton, 3620 w. avera dr, 605-338-8585, 800-callhome 95 • • • • • • • • • • •

quality inn & Suites, 5410 n. granite lane, 605-336-1900 93 • • • • • • • • • • •

ramada Sioux Falls, 407 s. lyons ave, 605-330-0000 66 • • • • • • • • •

red roof inn, 3500 s. gateway blvd, 605-361-1864, 800-733-7663 98 • • • • • • • • •

Sleep inn, 1500 n. kiwanis ave, 605-339-3992 65 • • • • • • • •

Staybridge Suites, 2505 s. carolyn ave., 605-361-2298, 1-800-225-1237 90 • • • • • • • • • • •

Super 8 motel, i-229 exit 6, 2616 e. 10th st, 605-338-8881 58 • • • • • • • •

Super 8 motel, i-29 exit 77, 4100 w. 41st st, 605-361-9719 91 • • •

tYnDall Shady rest motel, 1401 main street, 605-589-4002 11 •

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Free Cont. Breakfast

Swimming Pool

Jacuzzi/W

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Exercise Room

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Guest Laundry

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Kitchenettes

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Num

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Handicap Accessible

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Meeting Room

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Suites

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Airport Shuttle

Months Open

city/town name/address/phone

BeD & BreakFaStS, loDgeS & Vacation rentalS

Vermillion Best Western Vermillion inn, 701 w. cherry, 605-624-8333 46 • • • • • • • •

the Prairie inn, 916 n. dakota street, 605-624-2824 31 • • • • • • • • •

Yankton Best Western kelly inn, 1607 e. hwy 50, 605-665-2906, 800-528-1234 121 • • • • • • • • • • • •

Days inn, 2410 broadway, 605-665-8717, 800-days inn 46 • • • • • •

holiday inn express hotel & Suites, 2607 broadway, 605-665-3177 58 • • • • • • • •

lewis & clark resort, 43496 lakeshore dr, lewis and clark lake, 605-665-2680 24 • • • • •

larchWooD, ia grand Falls casino resort, 1415 grand falls blvd, 712-777-7777 97 • • • • • • • • • • •

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lennoX Steever house Bed & Breakfast, 46850 276th st., 605-647-5055 3 • • • • all year

maDiSon the lakes resort, 20 golf drive, wentworth, 605-483-3544 16 • • • • • • all year

menno country cottage hideaway, 28936 433rd ave, 605-387-5256, 605-660-1410 3 • • • • • all year

roSeBuD Salt camp cabins, west bia #7, 605-747-2206 6 3 • • • all year

SiouX FallS humphrey’s Bed & Breakfast, 3901 s. hawthorne, 605-338-9310 2 • • all year

SPringFielD Broken Willow lodge, 31149 sd hwy. 37, 605-369-2565 1 • • • • all year

cogan house, 31133 bon homme road, tabor, 605-464-1046 4 1 • lr • • • • • all year

north lodge/Dakota custom hunt, 41876 apple tree rd, 605-464-1046 3 • lr • • • • all year

Vermillion Buffalo run resort/Valiant Vineyards, 1500 w. main, 605-624-4500 5 • • • • • • • all year

Yankton lewis & clark resort cabins & lodge, 43496 lakeshore dr, 605-665-2680 18 • • • • • • • apr-oct

abbreviations: lr - living room/common area

while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these listings, all information is subject to change.

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1 John Klinghammer: Clarinet – music museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

8 Danú Concert – washington pavilion, sioux falls. 605-367-6000

8 Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys – orpheum, sioux falls. 605-335-6101

15 Luck of the Irish: Guitar – nat’l music museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

15-17 South Dakota Horse Fair – fairgrounds, sioux falls. 605-367-7178

16 Spring Fling – sertoma butterfly house, sioux falls. 605-334-9466

16-17 Billy Elliot the Musical – washington pavilion, sioux falls. 605-367-6000

22 Bethany Cencer: Harpsichord – music museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

23 Canton Community Expo – canton. 605-764-7864

29-30 Addams Family Musical – washington pavilion, sioux falls. 605-367-6000

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5 Winds of Change – national music museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

5 Lee Ritenour Concert – orpheum, sioux falls. 605-335-6101

11 Celtic Woman – washington pavilion, sioux falls. 605-367-6000

12 Marcia Hadjimarkos: Clavichord –music museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

19 Double Play Flute and Tuba Duo –music museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

20 Party for the Planet – great plains Zoo, sioux falls. 605-367-8313

26 Kyai Rengga Manis Everist Gamelan Program – national music

museum, vermillion. 605-677-5306

26-27 Dakota Conference: Spanish Northern Plains – sioux falls. 605-274-4007

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3-4 Walleye Fishing Tournament – platte. 888-297-8175

3-5 South Dakota Birding Festival – wagner area. 605-384-3741

4 Critter De Mayo – great plains Zoo, sioux falls. 605-367-8313

18 Fabulous Family Fishing – palisades, garretson. 605-594-3824

18 Youth Activity Day – newton hills state park, canton. 605-987-2263

18 Dash for Cache! – pierson ranch rec area, yankton. 605-665-2985

18-19 Spring Open House – wilde prairie winery, brandon. 605-310-7384

25 Geocaching 101 – newton hills state park, canton. 605-987-2263

25-26 SDRA Foothills Rodeo – wessington springs. 605-539-1929

25-26 South Dakota Kayak Challenge – yankton, missouri river. 605-864-9011

June

1 Celebrate Rhubarb Day – w.h. over museum, vermillion. 605-677-5228

7 Northern Bull Riding Tour – prairie village, madison. 605-256-3644

7 Downtown Block Party on the Eastbank – sioux falls. 605-338-4009

7-8 Hot Dog Days – tyndall. 605-589-4050

8 Cast-Iron Chef – pierson ranch rec area, yankton. 605-665-2985

8 Family Fun Amazing Race – newton hills state pk, canton. 605-296-3643

8 Zippity Zoo Day – great plains Zoo, sioux falls. 605-367-8313

8 Herman Luce Pioneer Days – lake herman, madison. 605-256-5003

13-15 Teapot Days – tea. 605-498-5191

14-15 Jamboree Days – hartford. 605-528-6929

15 Homestead Days – pierson ranch rec area, yankton. 605-665-2985

21-23 Motongator Joe’s Country Music Festival – madison. 605-256-3644

22 Lake Yankton Water Festival – yankton. 605-665-0209

28-29 Prairie Hills Art Show – wessington springs. 605-539-1963

28-30 Automania – brandon. 605-338-4884

29 Women’s Try It Day – outdoor campus, sioux falls. 605-362-2777

29 Extreme Amazing Race – newton hills st park, canton. 605-987-2263

29 Ribs at the Ranch – freeman academy, freeman. 605-925-4237

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3 Cruise Night – lennox. 605-366-6202

4 July 4th Fireworks & Celebrations – communities

5 Downtown Block Party on the Eastbank – sioux falls. 605-338-4009

6 GPS Cache Dash – lewis & clark rec area, yankton. 605-665-2985

6 Animal Enrichment Day – great plains Zoo, sioux falls. 605-367-8313

6-7 Archeology Awareness Days – prehistoric indian village, mitchell.

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6-7 Railroad Days – prairie village, madison. 605-256-3644

12-14 Booster Days – valley springs. 605-757-6555

12-14 Hot Harley Nights – sioux falls. 605-334-2721

13 Nat’l Park Service “Get Outdoor Day” – lake yankton. 605-665-0209

13-14 Summer Arts Festival – brookings. 605-692-2787

17 Hot Summer Nites: Vettes & Harleys – sioux falls. 605-338-4009

17 Celebrating Badger Clark – dakota discovery museum, mitchell. 605-996-2122

19-21 Danish Viking Days – viborg. 605-326-5344

26-27 Play in Platte Weekend – platte. 888-297-8175

26-27 Catfish Days – scotland. 605-583-4419

26-28 Canton Car Show Weekend – canton. 605-764-7864

27 Folk Off (folk/bluegrass music) – strawbale winery, renner. 605-543-5071

27 Mart in the Park & Tour the City Road Races – madison. 605-256-2454

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2 Downtown Block Party on the Eastbank – sioux falls. 605-338-4009

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SchmeckFeSt: MARCH 15-16 & 22-23schmeckfest means “tasting festival”. features athree course german meal, culinary and handicraftdemos, historical presentations, exhibits concertsand a musical theater production of “fiddler on theroof”. 2013 will be the 55th annual festival!

Freeman, 605-925-4237, www.schmeckfest.com

Free FiShing WeekenD: MAY 17-19south dakota's fishing waters, excluding tribaltrust land, are open to anyone this weekend tofish without a license.there is also free entrance into all state parksduring the entire weekend.

State Parks, 605-773-3391, www.gfp.sd.gov

czech DaYS: JUNE 20-22enjoy old european traditions including czechfoods, music, polka dance-ff contest, kolace bakingdemos, souvenirs, parades, entertainment, museums, folk dancing, pedal tractor pull, craft fair,quilt show, fireworks and more.

tabor, 605-463-2476, www.taborczechdays.com

laura ingallS WilDer Pageant: JULY 5-7, 12-14 & 19-21 unique outdoor theatre experience held on theprairie south of desmet. actors bring laura’s book,“little town on the prairie”, to life.

DeSmet, 800-776-3594 or 800-800-3383, www.desmetpageant.org

corn Palace StamPeDe roDeo: JULY 18-20annual prca rodeo featuring professional cow-boys from throughout the us. parade on saturday. cowboy church and chili cook-off on sunday.

mitchell, 605-770-4919 www.cornpalacestampede.com

JazzFeSt: JULY 18-20jazzfest is a three-day outdoor musical event,featuring two stages and a wide variety of musicincluding jazz, blues, Zydeco, latin, reggae, bigband, rock, soul, funk and more. free to the public!

Sioux Falls, 605-335-6101 www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com

2-4 Sioux River Folk Festival – newton hills state park, canton. 605-987-2582

2-4 Brandon Hometown Days – brandon. 605-582-19853 Classic Car & Antique Tractor Show – wessington springs. 605-539-1805

3 Prairie Festival – armour. 605-724-2468

3 Old Fashioned Saturday Night & Car Show – avon. 605-286-3213

3 Outdoor University – outdoor campus, sioux falls. 605-362-2777

4 20th Annual Car Show – prairie village, madison. 605-256-3644

8-10 Clay County Fair – fair grounds, vermillion. 605-677-7111

10 Adams Homestead Celebration – adams homestead and nature

preserve, north sioux city. 605-232-0873

10 Perseid Meteor Show/Star Party – palisades, garretson. 605-594-3824

10-11 Scottie Stampede Rodeo – scotland. 605-583-4419

12-15 Turner County Fair – parker. 605-297-4428

20-22 DakotaFest – mitchell. 605-996-5567, 1-800-827-8007

23-25 Bull-A-Rama – vermillion. 605-624-5571

23-25 “Bash to the Colonies” Sailboat Regatta – yankton. 605-665-2680

24-25 Great Dakota Wine Fest – valiant vineyards, vermillion. 605-624-4500

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1-2 Labor Day Celebration – wagner. 605-384-3741

7 Foothills Bull Bash – wessington springs. 605-539-0014

7 Grape Stomp Harvest Festival – schadé vineyard, volga. 605-627-5545

7 Sidewalk Arts Festival – downtown sioux falls. 605-367-6000

8 Homesteader Day – beaver creek nature area, brandon. 605-594-3824

13-14 Arts Festival at the Winery – wilde prairie winery, brandon. 605-582-6471

14 Menno Car Show – menno. 605-387-5607, www.mennosd.org

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5 FestiFALL & Candlelight Walk – newton hills, canton. 605-987-2263

5 Hobo Marlin’s Pumpkin Train – prairie village, madison. 605-256-3644

19 Pheasant Season Opens – 605-987-2263

19 Migration Celebration –sertoma butterfly house, sioux falls. 605-334-9466

19-20 Harvest Festival – wilde prairie winery, brandon. 605-310-7384

25-28 ZooBoo – great plains Zoo, sioux falls. 605-367-8313

27 Welcome Fall Festival – w.h. over museum, vermillion. 605-677-5228

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1 Customer Appreciation Day – schadé vineyard, volga. 605-627-5545

9 Adams Homestead Celebration – adams homestead and nature

preserve, north sioux city. 605-232-0873

22 Winter Wonderland Kick-off – falls park, sioux falls. 605-336-1620

23-24 Trains at Christmas – w.h.lyons fairgrounds, sioux falls. 605-373-0222

25-30 Twilight Flight – sertoma butterfly house, sioux falls. 605-334-9466

29 Parade of Lights – downtown sioux falls. 605-338-4009

30 Parade of Lights – avon. 605-286-3213

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6-8 Country Christmas – centerville. 605-563-2291

7 Victorian Christmas – dakota discovery museum, mitchell. 605-996-2122

7 Christmas at the Dells – dell rapids. 605-428-4167

7 Holiday Open House – schadé vineyard, volga. 605-627-5545

8 Christmas Festival – w.h. over museum, vermillion. 605-677-5228

9-14 Holiday Extravaganza – canton. 605-764-7864

13-22 Twilight Flights – strawbale winery, renner. 605-543-5071

31 Simply South Dakota Tasting Event – delmont. 605-779-2621

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First Fridays Downtown – sioux falls. 605-338-4009

Memorial Day to Labor Day - Falls Park Sound and Light Show –

falls park, sioux falls. 605-338-4009

May 23 - Sept 5 (Thurs evenings) - Summer Porch Series –

strawbale winery, renner. 605-543-5071

May 26 - Sept 29 - Sangria Sundays – strawbale winery, renner. 605-543-5071

June - Aug (Sat. Nights) - Downtown Moonlight Movies – sioux falls. 605-338-4009

June - Sept (2nd & 4th Friday) - Evening in the Vineyard –

wilde prairie winery, brandon. 605-582-6471

Nov 22 - Jan 5 - Winter Wonderland – falls park, sioux falls. 605-338-4009

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AUGUST 2-11 the largest fair in south dakota

W.h. lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls605-367-7178www.siouxempirefair.org

riVerBoat DaYS & Summer artSFeStiVal: AUGUST 16-18held in riverside park, on the banks of themissouri river, featuring an arts festival, foodbooths, entertainment in the amphitheatre andthroughout the park, plus much more.

Yankton, 605-665-1657, www.riverboatdays.com

Steam threShing JamBoree:AUGUST 23-25this year marks the 51th year of the jamboree. parades, huge flea market, steam & horse threshing,machinery demos, tractor pulls, train and carousel rides, free musical entertainment, exhibits, more.

madison, 605-256-3644, www.prairievillage.org

corn Palace FeStiVal: AUGUST 21-25celebrates the redecoration of the corn palace withindoor concerts featuring nationally known entertain-ment, free stage entertainment, open class exhibits,a carnival, food and specialty vendors. one of southdakota’s longest running annual events.

mitchell, 605-995-8427, www.cornpalace.com

rockin’ riBFeSt:AUGUST 31yankton’s biggest block party! savory ribs, classicrock bands, free kid’s playland, amateur rib contest, vendors and much more.

Downtown Yankton, 605-260-3003www.historicdowntownyankton.com

riBS, roDS & rock ‘n roll:SEPTEMBER 6-7kcbs sanctioned bbq event with world-classcompetitors. classic car show & shine, motorcyclefun run, cooking demos, kids Zone, food & craftvendors, live music, street dance.

Vermillion, 605-624-5571, www.sdbbq.us

kuchen & olD time harVeStFeStiValS: SEPTEMBER 14-15get your fill of kuchen and take some home toenjoy later, tour the pumphouse museum, craftshow, tractor pull, threshing and demonstrations,old-time music, horse and wagon rides, plus more.

Delmont, 605-779-2621, www.delmontsd.org

Pioneer PoWer ShoW:SEPTEMBER 21-22steam, gas and toy show featuring1884 school,railway depot and section car, stationary steamengine, sawmill, crafts, historic buildings, steamthreshing, flour mill, blacksmithing and a parade.

menno, 605-387-5166, www.pioneeracres.com

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Southeast Region Services Directory

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Describes hotels, motels, resorts,lodges, inns, vacation home rentals,bed and breakfast establishments,etc. (A chart showing more lodgingoptions appears on pages 56-57)

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Lists private campgrounds. (A chartshowing more private and publiccampgrounds appears on page 55).

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Covers restaurants of every sort,from home-style cooking to elegantdining.

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Encompasses a variety ofessential services.

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Highlights attractions, activities andrecreational opportunities for thewhole family, ranging from festivalsand prairie towns to zoos andmuseums.

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Covers retail specialty shops,galleries and souvenir stores.

This section contains descriptionsof accommodations, campgrounds,restaurants, attractions and othertraveler services in the SoutheastRegion. The listings are arrangedalphabetically by city. Each city head-ing is followed by a brief statementabout the community, its services andvisitor highlights.

Community and business listingsthat include a Great ★ Service symbolhave completed the criteria required incustomer service training by the SouthDakota Department of Tourism. Thissymbol is not a rating or endorsementof a business or of their services, butis an award to recognize those whoare committed to providing qualitycustomer service.

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Brandon Valley area chamber of commerce605-582-7400P.O. Box 182, 109 N. Pipestone Ave.Brandon, SD 57005email: brancofc@alliancecom.netwww.brandonvalleychamber.comExciting Outdoor Activities, Restaurants,Entertainment, Shopping, AmericanIndian Burial Ground, Two State Parks,Lookout Tower, Home-town DaysFestival and much more! Your first andeasiest stop for food, gas, camping,pharmacy, car repairs, hotels and othertravel necessities.

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comfort inn 605-582-5777 or 1-800-4CHOICE1105 N. Splitrock Blvd.Brandon, SD 57005 email: gm.sd065@choicehotels.comwww.comfortinn.com/hotel/sd065Your first stop in South Dakota! Comfort“your morning” Breakfast. Businesscenter, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness centerand coffee and cookie reception everynight! Great dining right next to hotel andconveniently located right off Interstate 90at Exit 406.

holiday inn express & Suites605-582-29011103 N. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, SDwww.brandon-express.comNew hotel with a great indoor waterpark!Five miles east of Sioux Falls at exit 406on I-90, we offer a 210 foot raft slide forthe big kids and a great splash pool andplay area for the little ones. Enjoy our freebreakfast and free internet access, and afull service restaurant next door.

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Best Western u-Bar motel1-800-566-8227130 Ash Street, Canistota, SD 57012 5 miles south of Interstate 90, Exit 368.Quiet, park-like setting, cable TV, guestlaundry, free continental breakfast, non-smoking rooms, queen, king and extralong beds, wheelchair accessible rooms,kitchenettes. 3-1/2 blocks south ofOrtman Chiropractic Clinic.

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ingalls homestead“laura’s living Prairie” 1-800-776-3594 20812 Homestead Rd, DeSmet, SD 57231 email: mail@ingallshomestead.comwww.ingallshomestead.com Interactive pioneer heritage museum onthe land Laura Ingalls Wilder’s familyhomesteaded. Covered wagon rides,1880s school session, pioneer activities.Camping available. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Call forspring and autumn hours.

great ★ ServiceThe Great Service Star desig-nation which accompaniesmany listings is availablethrough the South DakotaOffice of Tourism and isdesigned to recognize busi-nesses that have completed aset of criteria of hospitalitytraining for their employees.Participants completing theprogram may use the symbolin their marketing to showvisitors their commitment to“Great Service.”

Wilde Prairie Winery605-582-6471 48052 259th Street, Brandon, SDwww.wildeprairiewinery.comJoin us in the country for a taste of ourhandcrafted wines from South Dakotagrown grapes, fruits and dandelions.Winery and vineyard are on our farmjust north of I-90 west of Highway 11.Friday - Sunday May 1st to December31st.

country inn & Suites 605-232-3500 or 1-800-456-4000I-29 Exit 1, just north of Sioux City, Iowa 69 cozy, comfortable rooms includingsuites w/wo whirl-pool. Complimentarycontinental breakfast, free weekdaynewspaper, in-room coffee makers, highspeed internet. Indoor pool/whirl-pool,meeting room, guest laundry, Graham’sGrill & Pub attached. Convenience store,golf courses and scenic trail nearby.

children’s museum of South Dakota605-692-6700, Brookingswww.prairieplay.org Build. Climb. Dance. Paint. Play.Imagine! Create fun and lasting memo-ries. Cruise down KidStreet and explorethe 1.5 acre interactive prairie. MeetMama & Max. The only life-size, perma-nent, animatronic T. Rex dinosaurs inthe U.S. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sunnoon-5pm; Closed Mondays. Hungry?Café Coteau inside. Great ★ Service

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city of Dell rapids605-428-3595 PO Box 10, Dell Rapids, SD 57022www.cityofdellrapids.orgKnown for “The Dells,” scenic rosequartzite rock formations. Distinctivearchitecture from the 1880s through the1930s. Dell Rapids’ Historic BusinessDistrict is listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places. Camping and lodgingfacilities available.

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elk Point chamber 605-356-3336www.elkpoint.orgLocated in the southeast corner of SouthDakota, Elk Point is a town full of history.Enjoy the City Park, nine-hole golf course,Union County Museum. Camping hook-ups in the park, motel, restaurants andgas stations. Explore the history of ElkPoint.

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city of Freeman1-888-595-9755P.O. Box 43, Freeman, SD 57029www.freemaninfo.comLocated on US Hwy 81, 23 miles south ofI-90 and 35 miles west of I-29. Preservinga rich German heritage. Schmeckfest inSpring, Heritage Hall Museum, PrairieArboretum, golf, camping, parks, swim-ming, ethnic foods, unique shopping.

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Fensel’s motel & gift ShopReservations Ph. 605-925-4204500 N. US Hwy. 81 Clean, cozy rooms with phones, cable TVand reasonable rates. One of the largestgift shops specializing in decorative andfloral accents. Camper plug-ins. Majorcredit cards accepted. Complimentarycoffee & cookies in gift shop for pre-arranged group tours.

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heritage hall museum 605-925-7545748 South Main, Freeman, SD 57029www.freemanmuseum.orgemail: museum@freemaninfo.comTells the story of the Germans fromRussia who settled the area. Featuringpioneer tools, machinery, autos, motor-cycles, 1927 bi-plane, wildlife, toys, build-ings, large Native American display &much more! Admission $3-$5, Tues. -Sat. 11am-4:30pm, Sun. 1pm-4:30pm.Memorial Day to Labor Day or byappointment.

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Devil’s gulchSplit rock Park605-594-6721Garretson, SD www.garretsonsd.comFree family attraction. Explore naturalbeauty of red quartzite formations,bordering Split Rock River. Legends ofoutlaws Jesse and Frank James. Hikingtrails, geology, history, picnicking andcamping. Nature at its finest, 20 minutesNE of Sioux Falls. Home of Jesse JamesPontoon Rides.

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heartland country corn maze605-743-5984www.heartlandcountrycornmaze.com New family activity. Navigate this 11-acrecorn maze in a new design for 2013.Maze map, questions, and checkpointswith answers. Find hidden checkpoint fora free treat. Bring flashlights for after darkfun. Concessions and restrooms. 2 ½ mi.E. of Harrisburg, S. 1 ½ mi. on Hwy 11.Hours: Aug 9th - Oct. 20th; Fri. 5-9, Sat.12-9; Sun. 12-5.

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Steever house Bed & Breakfast:605-647-5055 46850 276th St., Lennox, SDemail: info@steeverhouse.comwww.steeverhouse.com1910 Victorian, peaceful rural setting. 10miles south of Sioux Falls, I-29 exit 68, 2mi. west. Three queen rooms w/privatebaths, TVs; King suite, private bath,whirlpool, fireplace, TV. Full breakfastincluded. Free WIFI. $95-165.

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madison chamber of commerce605-256-2454P.O. Box 467, Madison, SD 57042email: director@chamberofmadisonsd.comwww.chamberofmadisonsd.comMadison, located on Highway 34, lessthan an hour from Sioux Falls, is nestledbetween Lake Herman and LakeMadison. Camping, fishing, golfing, hunt-ing & snowmobiling are available in sea-son. A variety of lodging and diningoptions offer something for everyone.Great ★ Service

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historic Prairie Village1-800-693-3644PO Box 256, Madison, SD 57042 www.prairievillage.org40 restored buildings, Saturday train ridesat 2:00 pm, daily carousel rides, chapelcar "Emmanuel", 51st Annual SteamThreshing Jamboree featuringInternational Harvester August 23-25.Special events throughout summer.Open Mother's Day - Labor day. 234camp sites - electricity, 2 shower houses.Accommodations for weddings,reunions, business picnics.

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comfort inn & Suites For reservations call 605-990- 2400 or 800-4CHOICE www.choicehotels.comExit 332, one block south Enjoy luxury accommodations at anaffordable price. Indoor waterpark, wire-less internet, business center, exerciseroom, suites, meeting room. Located ¼mile from Cabela’s - connected toHighland Conference Center. Adjacentrestaurants - Ruby Tuesday, and BlarneyPub & Grill.

Days inn605-996-6208, 800-329-7466 1506 S. BurrMitchell, SD 57301www.daysinn.comInterstate 90 and Hwy 37, Exit 332.Recently remodeled, Indoor waterpark,meeting room, Queen, King and Suites,guest laundry, airport shuttle, petsallowed, handicap accessible.Restaurants and shopping nearby.

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exp-ear-ience mitchell! 605-996-6223, 866-273-CORN(2676)601 N. Main St., Mitchell, SD 57301email: cvb@visitmitchell.comwww.visitmitchell.comHome to historical and culturalattractions including the World’s OnlyCorn Palace, Carnegie ResourceCenter, Dakota Discovery Museum,McGovern Legacy Museum, and thePrehistoric Indian Village. Over 1,000hotel/motel rooms, 50 restaurants, and7 campgrounds, located just off I-90.Great ★ Service

mitchell Visitor information centerLocated at I-90 exit 332Open seven days a week, May 1 –October 31, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free visitorassistance, travel counseling services,brochures, and maps. Our travel infor-mation specialists can help you makethe most of your time in Mitchell and theregion.

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hampton inn of mitchell605-995-1575 or 1-866-252-2900 1920 Highland Way, I-90 Exit 332www.mitchell.hamptoninn.comI-90 Exit 332. Renovated in 2010.Experience ultimate service and clean,newly remodeled, comfortable accom-modations. “On the House” hot break-fast. Microwave, refrigerator and freewireless high speed internet access inevery room.

holiday inn express hotel & Suites 605-292-9292 810 E. Spruce, Mitchell, SD 57301www.hiexpress.com/mitchellsdemail:mitchellholidayinnexpress@yahoo.comAll rooms have complimentary hardwireand wireless internet access, 42 inch LCDTV’s, HBO and in-room coffee. Suitesalso have sofa sleeper, mini refrigeratorand microwave. Complimentary ExpressStart Breakfast Bar. Pool with 130 footwater slide!

thunderbird lodge 1-800-996-2810 or 605-996-6645I-90 Exit 332, 1 block northPO Box 984 www.thunderbird-lodge.com48 unit newly renovated property. Locallyowned and operated. Great service andvalue for your lodging needs. Free deluxecontinental breakfast, hot tub/ sauna,beer/liquor available. Every room has27 inch TV, coffeemaker, hairdryer,iron/board, high speed Internet. AAArated property.

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mitchell koa 605-996-1131 or 1-800-KOA-123641255 SD Hwy 38, Mitchell, SD 57301www.koa.comemail: camp@mitchellkoa.comOpen May 1 through November 2, 2013.Camping cabins, pull thru sites, 50 amp,Free WiFi, propane, pool in season.Online reservations at KOA.com. Exit 335off of I-90.

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Dakota Discovery museum605-996-21221300 McGovern Ave.On the campus of Dakota WesleyanUniversity, Mitchell, SDemail: info@dakotadiscovery.comwww.dakotadiscovery.comExperience culture and history of theUpper Great Plains. History gallery, artgalleries of Oscar Howe, Charles Hargensand others, restored 1886 Italianatehome, 1914 railroad depot, 1885 countryschool and 1908 church.

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home motel 605-425-2828361 S. Nebraska St., Salem, SD 57078www.home-motel.comemail: homemotel@triotel.netLocated 3 miles north of I-90, exit 364 onHwy 81. Comforts of home include cleanrooms, close to restaurants, phones,cable TV, high speed internet,microwaves & refrigerators. Travelers,Sportsmen and Bikers are welcome.

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camp america campground 605-425-9085 25495 US 81, Salem, SD 57058www.campsalemsd.comShaded tent sites, level full hook-uppull-thrus. Pool, free WiFi, laundry, store,playground, fire rings, mini-golf, labyrinth.Near Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Madison PrairieVillage and Laura Ingalls’ DeSmet home.1.5 miles N. of I-90, Exit 364.

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Sioux Falls convention & Visitor Bureau605-336-1620, 1-800-333-2072200 N. Phillips Ave., Ste. 102Sioux Falls, SD 57104www.visitsiouxfalls.comemail: sfcvb@SiouxFalls.comSouth Dakota’s largest city. Best shop-ping between Denver and Minneapolis,year-round entertainment and attractions,vibrant downtown, arts, theatre,symphony and museums. Falls Parkboasts: triple waterfall, visitor center &viewing tower, café, and historic ruins.Great ★ Service

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Best Western Plus Sioux Falls ramkota hotel & conference center Reservations: 605-336-0650 or 800-528-1234 3200 W Maple StreetSioux Falls, SD 57107 email: reservations@ramkotasf.comwww.SiouxFalls.BWRamkota.com Come make GREAT MEMORIES with us!Splash-RAGEOUS Indoor WaterParkwith a 130’ waterslide, children’s WaterPlayLand and Outdoor Pool. MapleStreet Café - Kids 10 and under eat for 99cents (with paying adult), Frankie’s SportsBar & Grill with 12 flat panel TV’s.Ramkota Rascals Kids’ Club. Free WIFI.Minutes from many Sioux Falls attractionsand shopping. Complimentary airportand local shuttle. Pet Friendly. AAA.BW/Harley-Davidson Rider FriendlyGroup Rates available. Great ★ Service

center inn605-334-9002, 1-800-456-0074.900 E. 20th StreetSioux Falls, SD 57105 email: centerinn@midconetwork.comwww.thecenterinn.comConveniently located adjacent to theSioux Falls Specialty Hospital, acrossfrom Avera McKennan Hospital. CenterInn provides its guest with a continentalbreakfast, 24 hour coffee and 24 hourdesk service.

clubhouse hotel & Suites605-361-8700Reservations: 866-534-87002320 S Louise Ave.Sioux Falls, SD 57106email: SiouxFalls@ClubHouse-Hotel.comwww.SiouxFalls.ClubHouseInn.com I-29 Exit 78 (east one block) “When 2ndBest Just Isn’t Good Enough!”Connected to Johnny Carino’s Italian,Complimentary deluxe continental break-fast. Great Location. Free WIFI. IndoorWater Playland. Fabulous outdoorcourtyard. Great ★ Service

hampton inn 605-362-1700 or 800-HamptonI-29, Exit 78www.siouxfalls.hamptoninn.comNear the Empire Mall, several restaurants,and Century Theaters. 100% HamptonGuarantee. “On the House” breakfast, 24hour indoor pool, whirlpool, and exerciseroom. Free local calls, complimentarywireless internet, refrigerators, micro-waves, and 32” flat panel televisions inevery room.

holiday inn express & Suites 605-275-4155www.hiexpress.com/siouxfallsswemail: fsdsf@midconetwork.comConveniently located off 69th and LouiseAvenue, our new hotel is the perfect placefor your stay. Our hotel offers a large poolarea with water features, hot breakfastwith pancakes, guest laundry, an extend-ed fitness facility & state of the art busi-ness center.

holiday inn express hotel & Suites605-361-0122 email: hiexp@midconetwork.com www.hiexpress.com/siouxfallssdNear the Empire Mall: Easy I-29 access,116 room property with complimentaryfitness center, business center, free guestlaundry and hot breakfast buffet, indoorpool and whirlpool. We have exceptionalcustomer service and clean rooms.

humphrey’s Bed & Breakfast 605-338-9310 3901 S. HawthorneSioux Falls, SD 57105email: ckhpf@msn.comQueen Anne Home, built in 1890 and onthe Historic Register. 2 rooms plus sittingroom and full breakfast served.

Staybridge Suites 1-800-225-1237, 605-361-2298fax: 605-361-2429 2505 S. Carolyn Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57106www.staybridge.com/siouxfallssd North of the Empire Mall. Get comfort-able. 90 Studio or one or two bedroomtwo-bath suites, separate living andsleeping areas. Kitchens, laundry, busi-ness center, indoor pool/spa, fitness cen-ter, hot breakfast. Extended stay rates.Quality of Excellence award. TorchbearerAward. Great ★ Service

corn Palace866-273-CORN (2676) 604 N Main Street, Mitchell, SD 57301www.cornpalace.com www.visitmitchell.comemail: cvb@visitmitchell.com The unique “ear”chitecture of the CornPalace is decorated each year withthousands of bushels of corns, grainsand native grasses. Free admission!Gift shops! Hours: 8am-9pm Daily,Memorial Day - Labor Day (free toursand video); 8am-5pm Daily, April -May & Sept - Nov; 8am-5pmWeekdays, Dec - March. Familyapproved attraction. Great ★ Service

corn Palace Festival1-800-289-7469www.cornpalace.com, email: cornpalace@cornpalace.com August 21-25, 2013 - One of SouthDakota’s longest running annual events- celebrates the redecoration of theCorn Palace. The Corn Palace Festivalfeatures family entertainment, carnivalrides, open class exhibits, food andspecialty vendors, indoor concerts withnational entertainment and free stageentertainment.

Dakota horizinn1-800-883-3021, 605-928-3021 205 N. S.D. Hwy 37Parkston, SD 57366 www.dakotahorizinn.comClean and affordable rooms, smokeand pet free rooms, handicap rooms,pet rooms upon request, guest laundry,continental breakfast, pheasant clean-ing station, campground with 50 ampsavailable. Wireless internet. We sellhunting licenses. Steakhouse and Bar inwalking distance.

quality inn & Suites605-336-1900 5410 N. Granite LaneSioux Falls, SD 57107 www.qualityinn.com/hotel/ sd062Platinum award winning hotel. Fresh,clean and uncomplicated, this propertyoffers spacious rooms with micro-waves, refrigerators, high speed inter-net, indoor pool/whirlpool, fitness room,deluxe continental breakfast, businesscenter, guest laundry & airport shuttle.Come experience a new level of Quality.

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tower campgrounds West 12th Properties llc605-332-1173 4501 W. 12th StreetSioux Falls, SD 57106email: towercampground@gmail.com Great Location! I-29 Exit 79, Campgroundon SW corner of interchange. Newlyremodeled. 30/50 hook-ups, cable, WIFI,level sites, pull-thrus, playground, picnictables, showers, laundry. Shade trees.Grassy tent areas. Daily, weekly andmonthly rates. Open year round.

Yogi Bear camp resort605-332-2233 26014 478th Ave, Brandon, SD 57005email:reservations@jellystonesiouxfalls.comwww.jellystonesiouxfalls.comSpacious pull-thrus. Full hook-ups, firerings and cabins. Free showers,Laundromat, heated pool & spa, play-grounds, mini-golf, jumping pillow, bas-ketball, volleyball, general store, pavilion,propane, tenting area, visits from YogiBear. I-90, Exit 402.

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maple Street café Best Western Plus Sioux Falls ramkota hotel605-336-0650 3200 W Maple StreetSioux Falls, SD 57107www.SiouxFalls.BWRamkota.comI-29 Exit 81 (east one block). Familyfriendly with affordable prices. Kids 10and under eat for 99 cents (with payingadult). Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner; RoomService. Great Pizza and Daily Specials.

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Strawbale Winery605-543-507147215 257th Street, Renner, SD 57055 email: info@strawbalewinery.comwww.strawbalewinery.comOver 23 varieties of South Dakota winesare produced and bottled in this winerymade of straw bales. Grape wines arevinted from cold hardy varietals. Fruitwines include, Black Currant, StrawberryRhubarb, Raspberry and even Jalapeno.

the outdoor campus605-362-2777 4500 S. Oxbow Ave.Sioux Falls, SD 57106 www.outdoorcampus.orgLocated SE of the Empire Mall. SouthDakota outdoor museum, butterflygarden, two miles of walking trails, 3,000gallon aquarium filled with South Dakotasport fish. Free Admission.

thunder road Family Fun Park 605-334-4181 8th and Kiwanis, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 email: sfalls@thunderroad.infoAwesome go-karts and miniature golf.Also batting cages, rock climbing, WaterWars, Euro-Bungy and Laser Tag. FreeKing Kong Play Set and Human Foosball.Free parking & free picnic area. No admis-sion. Call for group rates. Easy to find.Hard to leave.

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J & l harley Davidson605-334-2721, 1-800-292-35312601 W. 60th Street North Sioux Falls, SD 57107email: jl@jl-harley.comwww.jl-harley.comSouth Dakota’s premier motorcycle deal-ership. Specializing in new and usedHarley-Davidson motorcycles, service,parts, accessories, clothing, gifts, and col-lectibles. Great ★ Service

the empire mall/empire east605-361-0586Exit 77, I-29 & 41st Street5000 W. Empire MallSioux Falls, SD 57106www.simon.comVisit the largest shopping complexbetween Minneapolis and Denver, withover 180 of the area’s finest stores.Discover great stores, including Macy’s,JCPenney, Sears, Younkers, Gordmans,Kohl’s and Target.

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czech Days605-463-2476Tabor Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.P.O. Box 21Tabor, SD 57063email: taborczechdays@yahoo.comwww.taborsd.comOld European traditions including Czechfoods, music, souvenirs, parades, enter-tainment, museums and folk dancing.Czech Days keeps alive the centralEuropean heritage of the founders of thelittle South Dakota community of Tabor,June 20-22, 2013.

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Shady rest motel 605-589-4002 1401 Main Street, Tyndall, SD 57066 email: shadyrestmotel@yahoo.comLocated 5 blocks North of Hwy 50 onMain Street. Newly remodeled, clean,comfortable, quiet rooms. Cable TV, WiFi.New electric heat and air-conditioning.Close to restaurants, sports bars, GolfCourse & Museum. Look inside thendecide!

Vermillion

Vermillion area chamber & Development company1-800-809-2071 116 Market Street, Vermillion, SD 57069email: vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillioncvb.comVermillion offers rich history and culture.Attractions include University of SD &Dakota Dome, National Music Museum,W.H. Over Museum, Spirit Mound, BluffsGolf Course. Area parks offer MissouriRiver access, camping, fishing, hiking,biking.

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Best Western Vermillion inn605-624-8333 701 West Cherry St., Vermillion, SD 57069 email: 42051@hotel.bestwestern.comwww.bestwestern.com Located west of I-29 on Hwy 50. Freecontinental breakfast, indoor pool, sauna,fitness center and whirlpool. Museumsand University of South Dakota nearby.

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clay county Park1-800-809-2071Vermillion Area Chamber & Development 4 miles SW of Vermillion off SD 50, on thelast natural stretch of the Missouri River.34 acres of beautiful wilderness withMissouri River access, 40+ campsites(electrical and tent), restrooms, showers,dump station, picnic shelters, play-grounds, boat ramp, fishing dock, hiking& horseback trails.

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W.h. lyon Fairgrounds Sioux empire Fair

605-367-7178100 N. Lyon Blvd. Sioux Falls, SD 57107 www.siouxempirefair.orgemail: info@siouxempirefair.comHome of the Sioux Empire Fair, thelargest fair in South Dakota! August 2-11, 2013. Attend fun events year-round!Festivals, trade shows, livestock showsand more.

national music museum605-677-5306 Corner of Clark & Yale Streets USD Campus, Vermillionwww.nmmusd.org The National Music Museum wasfounded in 1973 on the campus of TheUniversity of South Dakota. Today, ourrenowned collections include over15,000 instruments from nearly all cul-tures and historical periods. Visitors canenjoy self-guided tours and live concertperformances, as well as interactive andinformative exhibits.

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ribs, rods & rock ‘n roll605-624-5571 Downtown VermillionExit 26 off I-29, west 6 mi on Hwy 50 www.sdbbq.us9th annual event, September 6-7, 2013.KCBS sanctioned BBQ event with world-class competitors, People’s ChoicePublic BBQ Judging, Kids Zone, Food &Craft Vendors, Classic Car Show & Shine,Motorcycle Fun Run, cooking demon-strations, live music, beverage garden,street dance.

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Best Western kelly inn & convention center605-665-2906 or 1-800-528-12341607 East Hwy 50Virtual tour available at www.bestwesternyankton.com 121 spacious guestrooms & suites.Expanded continental breakfast. IndoorWater Play Land with slides, watercannons & basketball hoops. Whirlpool,wading pool, game room, racquetball,exercise facility, expanded cable w/HBO,free Wi-Fi access. Minerva’s Restaurant.Great ★ Service

holiday inn express hotel & Suites605-665-31772607 Broadway Ave, Yankton, SD 57078email: hieyankton@hotmail.comwww.hiexpress.com/esyanktonsd Our hotel features include a pool,whirlpool, fitness room, business center,and free high speed internet. Also, hotcontinental breakfast and free local calls.We have 58 guest rooms, Jacuzzi suitesand family suites.

lewis & clark resort 605-665-2680 43496 Lakeshore Drive, Yankton, SDemail: lewisandclarkresort@yahoo.comwww.LewisandClarkPark.comLocated on Lewis & Clark Lake. Enjoymodern cabins or 24 motel rooms aroundan outdoor pool. Adjacent to marina,restaurant, sandy beaches and bike trails.Visit our new 6 bedroom lakeside Lodgewith 1800 sq ft great room.

lodge at lewis & clark resort 605-665-2680 www.lewisandclarkpark.comLocated on a cove of Lewis & Clark Lake,directly on the biking/walking trail. Enjoynewly constructed for 2012, beautiful 6bedroom lodge with an 1800 sq. ft. greatroom for your family gathering. Speciallydesigned kitchen for family reunions,weddings and corporate retreats.

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lewis & clark recreation area 605-668-2985www.lewisandclarkpark.comChoose from over 400 shady campsitesall with electricity. Enjoy 6-miles of biketrail, 4 boat launching facilities, horsetrails, archery range, disc golf and naturetrails. Four miles west of Yankton onLewis and Clark Lake.

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JoDean’s Steakhouse & lounge605-665-9884 2809 BroadwayYankton, SD 57078 www.jodeans.com email: jodeans@iw.netNorth of the Yankton Mall. Buffet sevendays a week with over 50 feet of buffet,salad and dessert bar or menu of steaksand seafood. Groups and buses wel-come, with advance notice requested.Banquet facility seating 400. A familytradition.

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Dakota territorial museum605-665-3898610 Summit Street, Yankton, SD Free admission. Call for information or tobook a special tour. Next to WestsidePark. Hours are May thru Sept. Mon. - Fri.10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.- 4p.m. October thru April; 7 days a week, 12p.m.- 4 p.m.

rockin’ ribFest605-260-3003 3rd St., Downtown Yanktonwww.historicdowntownyankton.comHistoric Downtown Yankton is gearing upfor our 7th annual Rockin’ RibFest onSaturday, August 31, 2013. Come toYankton’s biggest block party! Savoryribs, classic rock bands, free kid’s playland, an amateur rib contest, vendors andmuch more!

the missouri national recreational riverwww.nps.gov/mnrrPart of the nation’s Wild and ScenicRiver system, preserves two stretchesof the Missouri River; between GavinsPoint Dam and Ponca State Park andbetween Ft. Randall Dam and RunningWater. Visitors can boat, fish, canoe andkayak, camp, birdwatch, explore quiettrails, trace the Lewis and ClarkExpedition, visit a fish hatchery andaquarium, enjoy scenic views of theMissouri from the Lewis and ClarkVisitor Center and much more.

Trail at Lewis & Clark recreation area, Yankton

Snowmobile trails throughout the region

camping reservations Hundreds of campers head for StateParks on the weekend. Reservecampsites up to 90 days in advanceat 1-800-710-CAMP(2267) orwww.CampSD.com

Your real South Dakota adventure begins here . . .Hometown charm, Native American and ethnic culture, historic venues. It’s all here in

Southeast South Dakota. Far away from the tourist traps, we welcome you to experiencethe “real” South Dakota. You’ll find unique cultural and ethnic festivals with food andentertainment that reflects the community’s heritage, as well as rodeos, powwows, carshows, county fairs and fantastic 4th of July celebrations. Shop a small town main streetfor something out of the ordinary. Then have lunch with the locals in a quaint mom &pop café where you’ll be welcomed by some of the friendliest folks anywhere.

Southeast South Dakota is also an outdoor paradise for hunting/fishing, camping,hiking/biking, canoe/kayaking, or just watching a beautiful sunset.

2013 Festivals & EventsMar. 15-23 "Schmeckfest" Freeman, 605-925-4237, www.schmeckfest.comMay 25-26 "Foothills Rodeo" Wessington Springs, 605-539-1929, www.wessingtonsprings.comJune 20-22 "Tabor Czech Days" Tabor, 605-463-2476, www.taborczechdays.comJune 28-30 "Quarry Days" Dell Rapids, 605-428-4167, www.cityofdellrapids.orgJuly 5-21 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" De Smet, 800-776-3594, 800-880-3383, www.desmetpageant.orgJuly 18-20 "Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo" Mitchell, �605-770-4919, www.cornpalacestampede.comJuly 26-27 "Play in Platte Weekend" Platte, 888-297-8175, www.plattesd.orgAug. 2-4 "Sioux River Folk Festival" Newton Hills State Park, Canton, 605-987-2582, www.gfp.sd.govAug. 10-11 "Scottie Stampede Rodeo" 605-583-4419, www.scotlandsd.org�Aug 12-15 "Turner County Fair" Parker, (605) 297-4428, www.turnercountyfair.comAug. 16-18 "Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival" Yankton, 605-665-1657, www.riverboatdays.comAug. 21-25 "Corn Palace Festival" Mitchell, 800-289-7469, www.cornpalace.com�Aug. 23-25 "Steam Threshing Jamboree" Prairie Village, Madison, 1-800-693-3644, www.prairievillage.orgAug. 24-25 "Great Dakota Wine Fest" Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion, 605-624-4500, www.greatdakotawinefest.comAug. 31 "Rockin' RibFest" Downtown Yankton, 605-260-3003, www.historicdowntownyankton.comSept. 6-7 "Ribs, Rod & Rock‘n Roll" Vermillion, 605-624-5571, www.sdbbq.usSept. 8 "Homesteader Day Harvest Festival" Beaver Creek, Brandon, 605-594-3824, www.gfp.sd.govSept. 14-15 "Kuchen Festival & Old Time Harvest Festivals" Delmont, 605-779-2211, www.delmontsd.orgSept. 21-22 "Pioneer Power Show" Menno, 605-387-5166, www.pioneeracres.comDec. 31 “Simply South Dakota Tasting Event” Delmont, 605-779-2211, www.delmontsd.org

Located 8 mileswest of US 81-18junction.

• Camp & fish atLake Menno orcamp at the park

• Menno Museum

Join the fun at these annual events: • July 4 Celebration: Road Race, Parade,

BBQ, Baseball Game, Fireworks• Sept. 14: Menno Car Show• Sept. 21-22: Pioneer Power Show

Steam plowing & threshing, saw mill, tractor pulls, railroad depot, log cabin, one-room school, flea market & more!

• Oktoberfest in October

605-387-2427www.mennosd.org

Experience smalltown hospitality and fun as well as rural heritage atthese great 2013 events inDelmont!

February 24 - Fireman’s Sausage SupperMay 30 - Memorial Day ProgramJuly 4 - Kid’s Day

Don’t miss this one: Two festivals in one!September 14-15 - Kuchen Festival &

Old Time Harvest Festival

December 31 - New Year’s Eve Parade &Simply South Dakota Tasting & Made Event

605-779-2211www.delmontsd.org

Located just off I-90 between Sioux Falls and Mitchell.

• Subsidizing & Supporting Business Development

• Expanding Industrial Park Area• Beautiful City Swimming Pool• Progressive City Leadership• Excellent Daycare Facility• Outstanding School System• Friendly Community • Agricultural Hub

Emery, SD • 605-449-4455email: emerycity@triotel.netwww.cityofemerysd.com

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