across South Dakota between Minnesota and Wyoming. 410 MILES I-90 stretches ROAD TRIP ALONG I-90 By Carson Walker From farm fi elds and rolling prairies in the east to the rugged Black Hills and grasslands in the west, Interstate 90 connects many of South Dakota’s most popular destinations, including those rich in Native American and pioneer history and others that are simply fun and quirky stops along the way. Falls Park Culinary scene MITCHELL Mitchell has a bit of everything, from a prehistoric dig site to one-of-a-kind attractions. MUST-SEE STOPS The World’s Only Corn Palace hosts entertaining events year-round inside, while the exterior displays artistic murals made out of corn, grains and grasses that are changed and un-veiled semi-annually. This makes it the perfect stop for unique, fun selfi es. Visit during the annual Corn Palace Festival when locals bring their best produce to be judged and Mitchell’s Main Street fi lls with carnival rides, food and games. Learn about Native American and pioneer art and histo-ry—including the fur trade, railroads, farming, ranching and the Great Depression—at the Dakota Discovery Museum , which also has a historic village with a depot, church, school, Victorian home and horse-drawn farm equipment. To go even further back in time, visit Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village . It’s a true archaeo-logical site that’s home to freshly unearthed clues to the people who lived in earthen lodges, grew a variety of crops and processed bison on a large scale more than 1,000 years ago. More on pages 250-251. SIOUX FALLS South Dakota’s largest city has morphed from a sleepy agricultural town to a bustling center of businesses and entertainment. There’s a lot going on and plenty of places to stay. MUS T-SEE S T OPS Walk on pink Sioux quartzite formations and feel the rumble and spray of the Big Sioux River at the city’s namesake waterfalls at Falls Park . Grab a ride on the trolley or walk downtown to experience unique restaurants, bars and shops. Many buildings are made from the pink rock, includ-ing the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science . Viewing the outdoor SculptureWalk pieces is a great way to see the heart of the city. Watch the bu alo and other animals roam at the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History . See butterfl ies and fi sh from around the world at the Butterfl y House & Marine Cove . Learn about the region’s history at the Old Courthouse Museum and the Pettigrew Home & Museum , which houses artifacts from the era of the city’s founding. Breathe in the fresh air on a nature hike at The Outdoor Campus . More on pages 251-252. down South Dakota between North Dakota and Nebraska. From Sioux Falls, take a cruise up the cultural corridor of Interstate 29. In Brookings, the South Dakota Art Museum refl ects the art of the region and the Children’s Museum of South Dakota o ers hands-on activities. Take in the state’s rural history at the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum , or enjoy the outdoors at McCrory Gardens , Sica Hollow State Park and the Nicollet Tower . See what military outpost life was like at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park . The Terry Redlin Art Center in Watertown features more than 150 paintings by the famous artist. To the south, the National Music Museum in Vermillion has one of the greatest collections of musical instruments in the world. TravelSouthDakota.com 11 252 MILES I-29 stretches ROAD TRIP ALONG I-29 Corn Palace
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