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 homesteaded. 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 MEMORIAL PARK CAMPGROUND 605-353-8537 50 Jersey Ave. NE Huron, SD 57350 376 Idaho Avenue SE 605-352-2528 Nestled along the banks of the James River; located off US Hwy. 14 (south of the World’s Largest Pheasant), the campground offers 24 full hookup sites, 48 sites for tents camping, showers, dump station, tables and grills. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the home of Gladys Pyle, the first elected woman U.S. Senator, is a well-preserved example of Queen Anne architecture. Built in 1894, the home has original oak woodwork, fixtures, and leaded and stained glass windows. Call for appointment. Small admission fee. LAURA INGALLS WILDER PAGEANT ROYAL RIVER CASINO & HOTEL 1-877-912-LUCK www.royalriver.com The perfect place for your special occasion! Enjoy clean hotel rooms, an award-winning restaurant, an Events Center, live table games, over 400 Las Vegas-style slot machines and a newly renovated RV Park with full hook ups. TAKE THE CROWN and come to Royal River. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS 605-353-7340 www.sdstatefair.com Come camp with us! There are over 1,200 campsites on the SD State Fairgrounds. Campers are welcomed year-round. Full hookups (electrical, water and sewer) available at Coyote Campground. Electrical and water hookups are available at all other campsites. Bath houses with restrooms and showers are available. MURALS ON THE TOWN Using city buildings as its canvas, the community tells its story through colorful murals. Outdoor murals grace the sides of downtown buildings and depict unique aspects of Huron’s history. The murals present a visual history of landmarks and events in Huron’s past. Take a walk along the streets of Huron and see the City’s past come to life. (800) 776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org Capture Laura Ingalls Wilder’s pioneering spirit! Watch her stories come to life on the outdoor prairie stage at our 53rd annual theatrical performance. Enjoy an evening on the prairie with your family and friends. Performance at 8pm, gates open at 6pm. July 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR 605-353-7340 www.sdstatefair.com August 29-September 2, 2024. 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. SEE & DO FAULKTON 605-598-6515 www.faulktoncity.org Population 828 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 multiple Murals and best golf value in Central South Dakota at our 9-hole course. Camping available at Faulkton City Park and Lake Faulkton. HURON 1-800-487-6673 1725 Dakota Avenue South Huron, SD, 57350 www.huronsd.com Population 14,250. 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 Museum, “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. DAKOTALAND MUSEUM Located at 3rd Street SW on the State Fairgrounds 605-352-2528 A collection of more than 5,000 artifacts, historical documents, photographs, maps and newspapers display the Spirit of Dakota heritage that lives in Huron and the surrounding area. The entire Kouf family mammal and bird collection is also on exhibit. Open every day, Memorial Day to Labor Day. SPLASH CENTRAL 605-353-8537; 345 9th St, Huron www.splashcentralwaterpark.com From the Master Blaster Water Coaster to the Free Fall Drop Slide and Lazy River, Splash Central Waterpark is fun for all ages. Relax in the Sensory Garden or take a walk on the trails. Picnic Shelters and Pool-Side Cabanas available for rent. Open seasonally starting Memorial Day. Visit us at our website SDGlacialLakes.com Open year-round De Smet, South Dakota 2024 Exhibit -Beyond the Prairie: A Journey through the Lives of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane LAURA INGALLS WILDER Tour Original House of Laura Ingalls Wilder www.discoverlaura.org • 605-854-3383 SDGlacialLakes.com // 183 GLACIAL LAKES & PRAIRIES REGION INGALLS HOMESTEAD FLANDREAU CAMPING GLADYS PYLE HOME
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