Bustling cities infuse this region with arts, culture and history, while the Missouri River and pristine state parks offer peaceful moments and scenic views just minutes from the action. Southeast region I Falls Park, Sioux Falls Highlights ALL-AGES FUN: Stroll through Sioux Falls to see numerous attractions: Falls Park on the Big Sioux River, 60 sculptures on the SculptureWalk and the stainless steel Arc of Dreams . In Vermillion, explore an incredible collection of instruments — and the new Lillibridge Wing — at the National Music Museum . For summer fun, enjoy carnival rides and concerts at Sioux Empire Fair at W.H Lyons Fairgrounds , or watch a parade and fireworks at Yankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival . HISTORY LESSONS: Time travel at the Historic Prairie Village in Madison to see 40 antique-filled buildings and a steam-powered carousel. At the Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell, uncover stories of the past, from railroading to ranching days. Then, peek inside historic homes such as the 1886 Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home in Yankton or the 1892 Charles Murtha House in Elk Point, home to the Union County Historical Society Museum . SCENIC ADVENTURES: Get outdoors for biking along the Sioux River Red Rock Trail in Dell Rapids, summer hiking and winter skiing at Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls, golfing on the 9-hole course overlooking the Missouri River at Springfield Recreation Area in Bon Homme County, kayaking Split Rock Creek in Garretson and birding at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in North Sioux City. Historic Prairie Village, Madison MAJOR CITIES & TOWNS Sioux Falls, Madison, Mitchell, North Sioux City, Vermillion, Yankton Turn to page 206 to learn more about the Southeast region. Midway Beach, Yankton TravelSouthDakota.com // 33