GLACIAL LAKES & PRAIRIES REGION ABERDEEN ABERDEEN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1-800-645-3851 506 S Main St., Ste. 1 Aberdeen, SD 57401 info@VisitAberdeenSD.com www.VisitAberdeenSD.com DINING 605-262-0167 1023 S Main www.dangervondempsey.com DANGER VON DEMPSEY’S Population 28,510. With 900+ sleeping rooms, over 80 restaurants, 5 campgrounds, 3 golf courses, and 3 lakes in the area, Aberdeen is your summer fun headquarters. We are home to Storybook Land, The Land of Oz, Dacotah Prairie Museum, and the Brown County Fair. Located at the junction of HWY 12 and 281. 605-262-4600 East Highway 12, Aberdeen, SD www.myplacehotels.com Pillow top plush mattresses, Pet friendly, Guest laundry, Business center, 24 Hour My Store. Full refrigerator, 2-Burner cooktop, Microwave, 37” Flat screen, Free Wifi. Near many local restaurants and attractions. MY PLACE HOTEL Home of Award winning Brick oven pizzas, Dempsey Brewing Company beers & Craft beers, and interesting people. Featuring an open kitchen concept, and Austrian/English pub feel up front, and more modern feel in the main seating hall. Dempsey’s is positively full of surprises. Cheers! STORYBOOK LAND/ LAND OF OZ 605-225-2414 www.visitaberdeensd.com Dozens of classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes come to life at Storybook Land. Ride the Storybook Land Express, climb Jack & Jill’s Hill or ride out a twister in The Barnyard, a new ride in 2024. Follow Dorothy’s journey from tornado to balloon ride through The Land of Oz. SEE & DO ABERDEEN AQUA ADDICTS WATER SKI TEAM For nearly 30 years, the Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Water Ski Team has wowed audiences with jumps, spins and human pyramids on skis. The team hosts weekly shows Thursday evenings at Dahme Lake south of Aberdeen and travels around the region performing and competing against the top teams in the Midwest. ACCOMMODATIONS BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA HOTEL 605-380-9932 www.aquaaddicts.org 605-229-4040 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD www.Aberdeen.BWRamkota.com Adjacent to two golf courses and 1 mile south of Storybook Land Theme Park. Hotel amenities include fitness room, indoor water playland, wireless internet, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. 154 guestrooms with flatscreen TV’s and much more. Minervas Restaurant and Bar onsite. Meeting and banquet space available. Request our 2024 Glacial Lakes & Prairies Regional Travel Guide at SDGlacialLakes.com CAMPING MINA LAKE RECREATION AREA 605-626-3488 www.gfp.sd.gov/parks Located 12 miles west of Aberdeen. The recreation area is nestled alongside the 800-acre Mina Lake. The recreation area offers boating and fishing access, swimming, hiking and biking trails and kayak and paddle board rentals. The 37-site campground has 30 and 50-amp electrical service, a restroom facility, dump and fill station, cabin, and a 3-bedroom modern cabin for rent. WYLIE PARK 605-626-7015 or 1-888-326-9693 U.S. Highway 281, Aberdeen, SD www.aberdeen.sd.us/storybookland Featuring a variety of attractions for the entire family. Storybook Land, a children’s theme park, features a castle and 65 fairy-tale displays, a lake and swimming beach, picnic facilities, zoo animals native to the South Dakota prairie land, water bumper boats, miniature golf course, go-carts, and modern campground with rest rooms/ camping cabins, showers, campsites with water, electricity, sewer hook-ups. Call for more information. HAMPTON INN AND SUITES 605-626-7015 1029 South Dakota St. www.aberdeen.sd.us/aquatics The Aquatic Center features diving boards, a drop slide, and floatable play features. The leisure pool includes a play structure with waterslides and interactive features. The waterslide, three slides which provide exhilarating rides. The lazy river is a family favorite. ABERDEEN AQUATIC CENTER 1-800-HAMPTON or (605) 262-2600 www.aberdeensuites.hamptoninn. com Hotel amenities include HHonors Points, complimentary “On the Go”® Hot Breakfast, wireless internet, indoor pool, and fitness center. Rooms are equipped with 37 in. flat screen HD TV’s and much more. The DEC and Maverick’s Steak and Cocktails are attached. WYLIE THUNDER ROAD 605-225-8541 www.ThunderRoadAberdeen.com South Dakota’s number one spot for family fun! With wheel-to-wheel go-kart thrills, picture-perfect putting mini golf with raging rivers and waterfalls, Laser Maze Challenge & Beam Buster, Euro-bungy trampoline jump and bumper boats with squirt guns! Free parking and no admission charge. Located in Wylie Park. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 130 Centennial St. S www.Allevity.Fun 605-225-7733 ALLEVITY ENTERTAINMENT 605-725-4000 3310 7th Avenue SE (Hwy. 12 East) www.hiexpress.com/aberdeensd Located next to Aberdeen Mall, Target, Restaurants and Walmart. 68 rooms with executive and whirlpool suites. Water park with 150 ft. slide, Kiddie pool and 2 whirlpools. Free hot breakfast and internet. Attached to Dakota Event Center and Mavericks Steak & Cocktails. RICHMOND LAKE RECREATION AREA 605-626-3488 www.gfp.sd.gov/parks Nestled around the 900-acre Richmond Lake and is located 12 miles northwest of Aberdeen. The recreation area offers boating and fishing access, swimming and kayak and paddle board rentals. The 24-site campground has 30 and 50-amp electrical service at each site, a restroom facility, dump and fill station and a cabin for rent. The Forest Drive region of the area has an extensive multiuse trail system and an 18-hole disc golf course. We are the premier year round entertainment center in the Aberdeen region featuring indoor family-friendly games and attractions. From laser tag, arcade games, mini-bowling, we have something for everyone to enjoy. Play, eat and repeat at Allevity Entertainment. Aberdeen, SD. ARLINGTON CAMPING LAKE POINSETT RECREATION AREA 605-983-5085 www.gfp.sd.gov/parks Most recognized for its fishing and water recreation opportunities. It consists of 108 electric campsites, 6 tents campsites, and 4 camping cabins. It is also home to the Lake Poinsett Visitor Center and Museum which showcases artifacts from the area. 605-626-7117 www.dacotahprairiemuseum.org DACOTAH PRAIRIE MUSEUM Native American history, pioneer dwellings and the beginnings of modern life are featured in permanent exhibits at the Dacotah Prairie Museum. Visitors can take a glimpse of Brown County of yesteryear. Local artists and traveling exhibits offer fresh sights and The Mercantile helps bring the fun home. 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