What makes this unassuming eatery destination-worthy isn’t just the French toast – though we’ll dive into that transcendent creation shortly – it’s the rare combination of unpretentious atmosphere and ...

The Sugar Shack sits along the main road through this historic Black Hills town, serving up what many claim is the finest cheeseburger in all of South Dakota. That’s a bold statement in a state where ...

Travel South Dakota will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2026, showcasing the state’s ...

This is South Dakota’s first Rose Parade appearance since 2016. The last time a South Dakota float was in a national parade ...

America will get a chance to celebrate South Dakota on Jan. 1. Travel South Dakota, the state’s tourism department, will have ...

With our road atlas on family trips, those of us in the back seat had to endure arguments between the driver and navigator ...

DE SMET, S.D. – Hundreds of thousands of tourists every year frequent sites tied to South Dakota's pioneer and Wild West history, and cemeteries are among the historic sites that bring the past to ...

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A detail from an August 2023 Trains Magazine map shows Dakota Southern’s leased Napa line, the dotted line at lower left. Trains: Rick Johnson PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of ...

HARRISBURG, S.D. — Kids clambered onto a fire truck painted white, its rooftop sporting a huge stuffed tiger and a flag waving high for Harrisburg High's football team in this suburb of Sioux Falls.

While the tourism industry has been impacted nationally by tariffs and other economic impacts, South Dakota tourism remains strong. According to Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen, South Dakota’s tourism ...

Lead and Wessington Springs will be the first participants in a new program designed to increase tourism in the state's rural communities, Travel South Dakota announced Sept. 16. “Developing and ...