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“The Holiday Inn Sioux Falls City Centre is all about creating a comfortable home away from home experience for our guests,” said director of sales Melany Pravecek. The hotel has a rich history spanning over 52 years, and has witnessed and participated in the evolution...

When Rhonda Sprecher moved to Huron from Wessington with her kids, she noticed the town needed an establishment where the community could conjoin. Having reached a point in her life where she wanted to do something different, Sprecher wanted to create a space where people...

“Even if you're not big into history or reenactments, there is something at the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival for everyone of all ages,” said Ali Tonsfeldt, park manager at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Since 1978, the three-day event has taken place every year on...

Take a walk on the wild side and explore the wonders of the zoo at the annual Zoofari at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls. For adults 21 and older, the one-night-only event combines fundraising efforts and entertainment—all taking place after hours. “We want to...

See Rapid City in a fun and comprehensive way with the City View Trolley Tour. Started in 2007, the 90-minute ride takes visitors on a narrated history tour through sites like downtown Rapid City, the West Boulevard Historic District, and past city landmarks like Dinosaur...

“I thought I lived in a small town until I met Troy,” said Stacy Hadrick, AgrotourismSD program coordinator at South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension. The Sturgis native moved to Faulkton—her husband Troy’s hometown—in 2010 to start Hadrick Ranch and raise their family. The small town...

“The Bramble Park Zoo has been a major attraction in Watertown since 1912, and moved into our current location in 1940,” said Olivia Wulff, zookeeper and registrar. Resting upon 15 acres, the expansive zoo offers a “come closer” experience to a wide variety of species...

During the annual Cookin’ on Kampeska event, hundreds of locals and visitors gather together for a sizzling good time. Hosted against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Kampeska, the event offers three days of sunshine, food, activities, and entertainment for all ages. “The overall goal of this...

If you’ve been to Watertown, you may have seen the sign with a pelican in a red Adirondack chair peeking out on Highway 20. And if you’ve ever been inside, you know the restaurant it belongs to: The Sandbar, is the perfect destination for a...

During her time as a teacher, Melissa Hericks and her colleagues carried out a running joke about starting a coffee truck. The group had witnessed the challenges within their roles as teachers, but saw how quickly the challenges were evolving. “We all had families and our...