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picnic areas, as well as a restaurant and an Arts Center housed in historic buildings, 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 through Sioux quartzite formations 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 tubing. In summer, you can explore their extensive system of nature trails. Nearly every town in Southeast South Dakota offers a museum or collection of interest. 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 The World’s Only Corn Palace in Mitchell has new mural designs each year Mitchell's Prehistoric Indian Village. Find your favorite butterfly flying freely, year round, at the Sioux Falls Sertoma Butterfly House. And don’t miss the world’s only Corn Palace in Mitchell, decorated yearly with new murals made from thousands of bushels of corn, (Continues on Page 28) Your real South Dakota adventure begins here . . . Southeast South Dakota welcomes you with Natural Beauty, Homespun Charm, Rural & Native American Heritage Request a FREE 2012 Travel Packet from Southeast South Dakota Tourism: www.southeastsouthdakota.com 1-888-353-7382 Scenic • Serene • Simply South Dakota 27 southeast region Attractions, Festivals and Events  http://www.southeastsouthdakota.com http://www.southeastsouthdakota.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012
Contents
Getting Here, Getting Around
Interstate Information Centers
State Facts
Native American Information
Places of Interest
Calendar of Events
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
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 2012

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