Experience, and Queen Bee Mill ruins, make Falls Park a must see. Palisades State Park, located nearby at Garretson, offers several trails that twist and turn through Sioux quartzite formations along scenic Split Rock Creek. The more adventurous outdoor enthusiast can make the climb to the top of towering quartzite spires. Good Earth State Park, dedicated in 2013, is South Dakota’s newest state park. Located just east of Sioux Falls, this National Historic Landmark is the largest Oneota cultural site discovered to date in the upper Midwest. It features six miles of trails through prairie, woodland and river bottom. A new Visitor Center opened in 2017. The avid golfer will find top rated courses in Sioux Falls and other communities. Springfield’s 9-hole course, situated high atop a bluff overlooking the Missouri River is #1 in South Dakota. Courses on peaceful rolling prairie will refresh your spirit while other top rated courses will challenge your skill. For winter fun, Great Bear Recreation Area at Sioux Falls offers downhill skiing and tubing. You’ll also find cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails throughout the region. Or try your hand at ice fishing. There may be ice on the lakes, but the fish are still biting. Great American West Continued on page 224 » Good Earth State Park -Sioux Falls Make Your Stay Grand. • FREE WiFi • Indoor Pool and Whirlpool • FREE Grand Start® Breakfast • Grand Returns Rewards Program FEATURING: GrandStay® Hotel & Suites Milbank GrandStay® Residen琀al Suites Hotel Rapid City GrandStay® Hotel & Suites Tea-Sioux Falls 855.455.7829 or grandstayhospitality.com 35 Hotel Loca琀ons and Growing! SoutheastSouthDakota.com // 223 SOUTHEAST REGION