SOUTH DAKOTA HAS THE SLOWER SEASONS COVERED

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Cozy ways to enjoy South Dakota’s indoor attractions

Spend some worthwhile hours in museums such as Redlin Art Center, South Dakota Art Museum and Days of 76 Museum.

Or grab a brew, enjoy a tour of the many Breweries & Distilleries. Chat with a local in a cozy taproom at Lost Cabin Beer Company (Rapid City), Ben’s Brewing Co. (Yankton) or One-Legged Pheasant Brewery (Aberdeen).

 
Step into some TV Famous Dining at CH Patisserie, located in Sioux Falls, featuring Chef Chris Hamner, winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef Just Desserts.” And Food Network star Justin Warner recently opened Bokujo Ramen in Rapid City.

Winter Outdoor Activities

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South Dakota’s beautiful parks remain open, along with opportunities for a wide variety of outdoor activities.

South Dakota’s beautiful parks remain open, along with opportunities for a wide variety of outdoor activities.

For skiing, tubing and snowboarding try Terry Peak Ski Area or Great Bear Ski Valley

Or enjoy the fun and winter wonderland that nature brings to South Dakota by snowmobile. Check out the spectacular scenic trails at Snowmobile Trail Season

If hiking & snowshoeing is more your first gear there are some incredible places to enjoy it: Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway and frozen waterfalls, or at Mount Roosevelt/The Friendship Tower

Events & Festivals

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Kick back or kick up your heels and enjoy one of the many Events & Festivals that happen throughout the state all through winter and spring:Annual Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo (Rapid City): January 26- February 4, 2023
Forks, Corks & Kegs Food, Wine & Beer Festival (Deadwood): April 14-15, 2023
PBR (Professional Bull Riding) Invitational (Sioux Falls): March 31-April 2, 2023

From Balloons to Powwows to Rodeos, Rapid City Has It All This Winter

Stratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch
Right outside Rapid City, South Dakota, lies the birthplace of the space-age Stratobowl. It was from this location in 1935 that the Army Air Corps and National Geographic Society launched a world-record-breaking manned hot air balloon. Each year in September, experienced balloonists gather to celebrate the flight.

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Black Hills Powwow
He Sapa Wacipi brings together Native American singers, dancers and drummers from all over the nation. All are welcome to come celebrate and learn more about why this event is so important to the Lakota culture. Black Hills PowwowPremier American Indian cultural event.

Scenic Cruising
At any given time of year, the open roads in western South Dakota live up to their glory. Fall scenic cruising adds colorful spice to the rolling hills of pines. Winter brings a beautiful, snow-dusted landscape, and spring brings the opportunity to spot baby wildlife amid the fresh scenery.

Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
The largest agriculture event in western South Dakota wraps up our Western roots into one celebration. For a stretch of two weeks every January, spectators can enjoy entertainment from saddle bronc riders to roping events to livestock showings.

 
For more information on Rapid City, visit VisitRapidCity.com.

For more information on South Dakota, visit TravelSouthDakota.com.

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