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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.
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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
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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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