Sioux Falls Jazz Fest Siouxland Renaissance Festival, Sioux Falls National Music Museum Vermillion CULTURAL HERITAGE AND THE ARTS In addition to its wealth of outdoor recreation opportu-nities, Southeast South Dakota provides a wide array of cultural and entertainment facilities. As the region’s largest city, Sioux Falls offers a wide variety of historical museums, art galleries and theaters. Take in world-class entertainment including music, dance, opera and Broadway hits. Ride the free trolley system, designed after streetcars operating in Sioux Falls in the early 1900s, from Falls Park to the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science which houses a visual arts center, a hands-on science center, a performing arts center and the Wells Fargo CineDome with a 60-foot domed screen. Stop along the way at the Old Courthouse Museum, a grand 1800s quartzite court-house with three floors of exhibits. Look for Trolley Stop banners throughout downtown Sioux Falls as well as at Falls Park. Tour the Pettigrew Home and Museum, the beautifully restored 1889 home of South Dakota’s first senator, R.F. Pettigrew. The Center for Western Studies also offers a variety of history and art exhibits. Discover outstanding works of art by Native American and other regional artists at the Dakota Discovery Museum and Carnegie Resource Center in Mitchell, Center for Western Studies and Washington Pavilion’s Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings and museums/galleries throughout the area. Explore natural and cultural history at museums in Freeman, Madison, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Vermillion and Yankton. These museums have preserved artifacts that showcase the rich Native American and pioneering history of this region. If you love jazz music, don’t miss Sioux Falls’ JazzFest in July. It’s the largest free outdoor jazz and blues festival in the Midwest! A highlight for all music lovers is the National Music Museum in Vermillion, featuring musical instruments spanning five centuries from around the globe plus free lunch-time programs and evening concerts showcasing a variety of musical entertainment. Mark your calendars for these area arts events: Wessing-ton Springs Prairie Hills Art Show in June; Madison’s Mart in the Park in July; Yankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival and the Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park in August; Art & Wine Walk in Downtown Sioux Falls in May and the Sidewalk Arts Festival in Sioux Falls each September. Downtown Sioux Falls has a year-round SculptureWalk, with original works of art on public display to enjoy throughout the year. Yankton and Vermillion also have sculptures throughout the downtown area. Call the local visitors bureau for the most up to date info as you plan your trip. ADVENTURE CONTINUES ON PAGE 216 215 SOUTHEAST REGION
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