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South Dakota
Custer State Park
Roam Free on a new South Dakota adventure
The seasons are changing once again, and a lively spring is just around the bend. What better time to plan a great outdoor escape to South Dakota? Especially in anticipation of the Baby Bison Day Sweepstakes! With the birth of our state's first baby bison of the year, we're having a sweepstakes to celebrate, featuring a grand prize Jeep tour through Custer State Park. Sign up today for your chance to win, and start planning your next adventure in the great places of South Dakota.
Plan Your Trip
Buffalo in and around cars on the road
Head Out to Meet Spring's Baby Animals
As the seasons change and spring fever settles in, there's no better time of year to catch sight of nature's newcomers. With baby buffalo in Custer State Park, mountain goats roaming the west, and deer and antelope grazing in the wide-open plains, embark on a spring road trip to meet the yearlings of South Dakota.
Yeah baby!
Lakeside flowers in bloom
 
Lakeside flowers in bloom
Spring into
the Southwest
Celebrate the spring colors of southeastern South Dakota. Witness the new bloom of nature at parks and recreation areas throughout the countryside and keep an eye out for wildlife.
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Lower Brule Sioux Tribe headquarters
Native American
Scenic Byway
Try a byway that meanders through the best of South Dakota's wild rugged country, past a number of Native American heritage sites. From preserved prairies and rolling hills to the Chief Standing Bear Bridge, get familiar with lay of the land.
Roll with it
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe headquarters
Events
1-5
Black Hills
Film Festival
Hill City
May 1–5, 2019
17-19
State Parks Open
House and Free
Statewide
Statewide
May 17–19, 2019
17-19
Sound of Silence
Tesla Rally
Custer
May 17–19, 2019
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De Smet – Laura's
Little Town
Learn, play, and make memories with your family in De Smet - Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town on the Prairie. Step into original Ingalls family homes and De Smet's first schoolhouse. Local accommodations include campgrounds, parks, motels, B&Bs, and restaurants.
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Enjoy Endless Discovery
in Rapid City
Nestled among the Black Hills is a city that packs more punch than one might expect. In addition to being surrounded by seven of the 8 Great Places that put South Dakota on the map, Rapid City offers everything else you should be doing when visiting Mount Rushmore.
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Storybook Land &
The Land of Oz
Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow and take ride on the Storybook Land Express train. One million riders can't be wrong! View the park from above on the Wizard's Balloon Ride or experience the NEW Rio Grande Train Ride and Tea Cup Ride. Budget-friendly family fun in Aberdeen.
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