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I-90 MILES 403 ROUTE I-90 between Sioux Falls and Spearfish SIOUX FALLS Marvel at Falls Park in Sioux Falls, where approximately 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet each second. Join a class at the Outdoor Campus to learn skills such as archery, fishing with the family and Dutch oven cooking. MITCHELL At Prehistoric Indian Village, watch as archaeologists unearth evidence of an early native culture and view samples on display. CHAMBERLAIN At the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, board a replica of the duo’s keelboat for unique Missouri River views. If the timing’s right, drive into the sunset. The Chamberlain/Oacoma area is where the West officially begins on this road trip. WALL Learn how South Dakota played a key role in U.S. Cold War preparedness at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Grab homemade doughnuts and a selfie with a giant jackalope at Wall Drug Store. Learn about windswept acres of grasses and wildflowers at the National Grasslands Visitor Center. RAPID CITY See what’s happening at Main Street Square. Depending on the season, you might enjoy a concert, festival or ice skating. Check out life-sized concrete dinosaurs and 100-mile views at Dinosaur Park. Get a hands-on lesson in local geology, paleontology and culture at the Journey Museum. STURGIS In August, 500,000 bikers roar into town for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, 10 days of bike shows, races, concerts and group rides on the bucket-list routes Sturgis is known for. Join the 79th rally August 3-12, 2019. SPEARFISH View brown and rainbow trout via an underwater viewing area at D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery. You made it! Stretch your legs exploring Spearfish Canyon. Waterfall hikes and fishing streams await. Sunup to Sundown in Sioux Falls By day, experience SculptureWalk. This public art project showcases more than 50 rotating sculptures throughout downtown Sioux Falls, creating a DIY walking tour of the area. Don’t miss Arc of Dreams™, coming later in 2019, a new permanent installation arching 70 feet above the Big Sioux River. When it’s time for a break, the 8th & Railroad Center is just a half-mile away, offering your pick of original eats and drinks (plus shops and periodic events, including a farmers’ market and summer block parties). 8th & Railroad helps to anchor “Brewers Row,” a walkable collection of homegrown breweries and taprooms along East 8th Street. It’s a good spot to enjoy a drink before a free concert at Levitt at the Falls, the open-air concert venue scheduled to open between downtown and Falls Park in 2019.
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