DE SMET 886-LAURASD or 886-528-7273 www.desmetsd.com Population 1,089. Explore Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little Town on the Prai-rie”. Visit original homes of the famous author, take covered wagon rides, see the pageant and visit many unique shops on Main Street. Check out our new Event & Wellness Center on Face-book & Website to see what we have to offer and how we can accommodate your needs. De Smet is a sportsman’s paradise with the state’s largest natural lake, Lake Thompson, nearby. Enjoy a 9 hole golf course, museum, library, wonderful city park, bed & breakfasts & great lodging for a fun filled vacation or a wonderful place to live, own a business & raise a family. Check out our website @ WWW.SDGLACIALLAKES.COM FLANDREAU GLACIAL LAKES & PRAIRIES REGION 183 INGALLS HOMESTEAD 1-800-776-3594 20812 Homestead Road De Smet, SD 57231 www.ingallshomestead.com “Laura’s Living Prairie.” Interactive pioneer heritage museum on the land Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family home-steaded. Covered wagon rides, 1880’s school session, pioneer activities. Camping available. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Call for spring and autumn hours. • gamIng • Ingalls Homestead • campIng • DE SMET CITY WASHINGTON PARK 605-854-3731 Third Street and Harvey Dunn Avenue Water, electricity, bathhouse and warm water showers, tenting, lots of shade trees, volleyball court and horseshoe pits. Camping available. For rates, contact the City of De Smet. ROYAL RIVER CASINO & HOTEL Exit 114 off I-29 Flandreau, SD 1-877-912-LUCK www.royalrivercasino.com The perfect place for your perfect occasion! Enjoy clean hotel rooms, an award-winning restaurant, a newly remodeled events center, live table games, over 400 Las Vegas-style slot machines, craps and roulette, and an RV park. We’re perfect for any occasion or if you just want to have fun! • accommodatIons • • dInIng • THE OXBOW RESTAURANT 605-854-9988 Hwy 14. & Calumet Ave. www.desmetoxbow.com Email: genstore1@mchsi.com Dining for up to 150. Breakfast, lunch and dinner specials daily. Sunday Lunch Buffet and for larger groups too. Buses welcome. Open 6 a.m. -8:00 p.m. daily. For more information call or email. Host: The Myers Family. LAURA INGALLS WILDER PAGEANT (800) 776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org Capture the pioneering spirit of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books with this year’s production of “Little Town on the Prairie.” The Dakota Prairie provides a beautiful setting for this outdoor theater production. Performance begins at 8 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. 2017 Dates: July 7-9, 14-16, and 21-23. HURON 1-800-487-6673 1725 Dakota Avenue South Huron, SD, 57350 www.huronsd.com Population 12,592. Elevation 1,288. “Where Every Day is a Brand New Day.” Junction Highways 14 & 37. Home of the South Dakota State Fair, Wheel Jam, and Ringneck Festival & Bird Dog Challenge. Attractions include the Dakotaland Museum, Pyle House Mu-seum, “World’s Largest Pheasant” and Murals on the Town. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound-golf, wildlife and nature hikes, and the best pheasant hunting in the Midwest. DE SMET SUPER DELUXE INN & SUITES 877-687-7523 www.desmetsuperdeluxeinn.com De Smet is a growing little city, but the Tourists keep our town buzzing. Come see what the buzz is all about. Offering a 15% discount for returning guests and Free upgrades on arrival if available. We have busi-ness rates. Sportsmen of all kinds, once you have stayed here, you’ll stay again. We have free Kennels in the garage and allow pets in certain rooms for a fee and signed pet rules. Boat parking and new game cleaning station. Book online or call for discounts. • see & do • WILDER WELCOME CENTER (605) 854-6012 www.wilderwelcomecenter.com Stop in for Laura Ingalls Wilder and visitor information. Take the Prairie Bus Tour to Silver Lake, Lake Henry, the De Smet Cemetery, and Almanzo’s claims. Tours daily June through September or by appointment. Gift shop with locally made products. Clean restrooms. Free WiFi. HERITAGE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 1-888-235-3637 126 Calumet Avenue www.heritagehousesd.com The Heritage House is located in the heart of De Smet. Built in 1888 as a bank, this historical landmark was restored into a guesthouse with old world atmosphere. All suites have private baths, cable TV and wireless internet. We welcome couples, families & hunters. DISCOVER LAURA! CELEBRATE LAURA’S 150TH BIRTHDAY JULY 14-16TH 1-800-880-3383 105 Olivet Avenue, De Smet, SD www.discoverlaura.org Immerse yourself in the world of Laura Ingalls Wilder by taking a tour of the original Surveyors’ House, Laura’s School and the historic Ingalls Home, built by Charles Ingalls. Visit our exhibit containing original Ingalls-Wilder artifacts. Play in our Discovery Center with an old fashioned sewing machine, dress up like a pioneer and learn to read Braille. Located in the heart of Laura’s “Little Town on the Prairie” – one block east of the courthouse. Gift Shop, handicap accessible. Tours available year-round. • campIng • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR 605-353-7340 www.sdstatefair.com August 31-September 4, 2017. South Dakota’s show-case for thousands of agricultural, livestock, home-life, educational and commercial exhibits. Award winning entertainers, thrilling carnival rides and six stages of free entertainment. FAULKTON 605-598-6515 www.faulktoncity.org Population 736. The Carousel City, Faulkton is situated between the James and Missouri Rivers, along US Hwy. 212. Attractions include: Historic 1882 Victorian Pickler Mansion, Happy Times Carousel, Faulk County Museum, Faulk County Courthouse and Greener Murals and best golf value in Central South Dakota at our 9-hole course. Camping available at Faulkton City Park and Lake Faulkton. Follow us on twitter @SDGLACIALLAKES
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