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black hills, badlands & lakes region Dakota Heritage & Culture... Armed Forces Military Display Family owned, 18,000 sq. ft. museum displaying our privately owned militaria collection. The growing collection is comprised of foreign & domestic militaria. Weapons. uniforms, photos & equipment from confl icts from WWIpresent. The collections generally emphasize identifi ed service personnel & their military experiences. Gift shop. Preserving memories of service personnel. I-90, exit 98, 51 C Avenue, Wasta, SD 57791. Ph 605-993-3007. Chapel in the Hills Stavkirke combines Norse dragon heads, Christian symbols, pegged construction. Grass-roofed Stabbur welcome center & Log Cabin Museum. New prayer/meditation walk. Five miles west on Jackson Blvd. (Hwy 44), then to 3788 Chapel Lane. Open May 1-Sept. 30, 7 a.m. ’til sunset. Evening services at 7:30 every evening from second Sunday of June thru last Sunday of Aug. Donations appreciated. Ph 605-342-8281. www.chapel-in-the-hills.org Corn Palace The unique “ear”chitecture of the Corn Palace is decorated each year with thousands of bushels of corn, grains and native grasses. Free admission! Gift shops. Hours: 8am-9pm Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day (free tours and video); 8am-5pm Daily May, September, October, November; 8am-5pm Weekdays December-April. Family approved. 866-273-2676 cvb@visitmitchell.com www.cornpalace. com Great ★ Service 126 www.blackhillsbadlands.com Dahl Arts Center Largest arts center in Western South Dakota. Three visual art galleries of changing regional, national and international exhibits; children’s interactive gallery, 200 ft., narrated and lighted tour of Cyclorama Mural of American History by Bernard P. Thomas. Community events and performances in 250-seat theater. Closed Mondays. 713 7th St., Rapid City, SD 57701. Ph 605-394-4101. www.thedahl.org The Journey Museum Discover the history & culture of the Black Hills at this state-of-the-art museum with many interactive displays. Explore fi ve different collections under one roof, including geological rock formations, the dinosaur days & collections that highlight the Lakota Native American & Pioneer life. Planetarium programming. Open daily, year around. 222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. Ph 605394-6923. journey@journeymuseum.org www.journeymuseum.org National Museum of Woodcarving Where wood comes alive! Step into the intricate and entertaining world of woodcarving. Thousands of works by the original Disneyland animator. Museum, Gallery offers over 70 woodcarvers’ art. Wooden Nickel Theatre, carving studio, gift & snack shop. So real, you’ll think it’s magic! Open daily May to late Oct. West of Custer on US 16. Ph 605-673-4404. www.blackhillsbadlands.com/woodcarving See display ad on Page 142. National Presidential Wax Museum Celebrate America’s proud heritage with a parade of U.S. presidents in dramatic historical settings. Recall our nation’s leaders. Relive history’s great events. And, recapture a spirit of patriotism as you witness the evolution of American democracy, particularly with our breathtaking display “911 Remembered.” US 16A, Keystone, on the way to Mt. Rushmore. 609 Hwy 16A, Keystone, SD 57751. Ph 605-666-4455. www. presidentialwaxmuseum.com Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie Town Murdo, SD. Est. 1954. Over 250 antique, classic & muscle cars. Special motorcycle room features Elvis Presley’s personal cycle & the Dukes’ “General Lee.” Collections of tractors, toys, guns, music machines, Americana. Zeitner mineral display. Pioneer Food Court. Antique & gift shop. Summer hours 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. CST; Fall, Winter, Spring hours vary. I-90 Exit 192. Ph 605-669-2691. pas@pioneer autoshow.com www.pioneerautoshow.com Great ★ Service http://www.presidentialwaxmuseum.com http://www.thedahl.org http://www.presidentialwaxmuseum.com http://www.presidentialwaxmuseum.com http://www.journeymuseum.org http://www.chapel-in-the-hills.org http://www.cornpalace.com http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/woodcarving http://www.pioneerautoshow.com http://www.cornpalace.com http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
Contents
Overview
Getting Here, Getting Around
Information Centers
State Facts
Tourism Regions
Places of Interest
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Vacation Ideas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011

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