Historic Black & Yellow Trail P io n r H ry Top Stops Brookings Home of South Dakota State University, Brookings offers a variety of cultural and artistic attractions. Learn about an important aspect of the state’s history at the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum . Wall drug store Badlands Observatory Wall Quinn 14 83 State Capol 281 29 Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes Oahe Dam Miller Pierre Highmore Midway Drive-in Theater Huron World's Largest Pheasant De Smet State Capitol South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Lake Preston 14 Brookings Midland Stroppel Hotel and Mineral Baths 83 Lake Thompson Recreation Area Lake Preston Peek into the past at the Lake Preston Museum , with retro displays including a cafe, dentist’s office and home. Nearby, Lake Thompson Recreation Area has fishing, swimming and camping around the tranquil waters. Badlands National Park 90 M AREA OF DETAIL ur so i v Ri SOUTH DAKOTA NEBRASKA Sunflows De Smet Tour the 19th-century school and homes of “Little House on the Prairie” writer Laura Ingalls Wilder to learn about her life and legacy. During the annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant , her works are brought to the stage. Visit the Depot Museum/Harvey Dunn School for more history of the area. Midway Drive-In Embrace nostalgia in Miller and watch a movie under the stars. The theater has been screening classic flicks and new releases every summer since 1953. Stroppel Hotel and Mineral Baths Find rest and relaxation at this local landmark, where you can soothe achy muscles in two mineral-rich, geothermal plunge pools. Sunflowers Fields east and west of Pierre , especially around the town of Highmore , explode with bright-yellow sunflower blooms between late July and early September. Badlands Observatory The array of high-powered telescopes at this research facility makes for fantastic stargazing and educational programs. View exhibits during daytime tours, or book a Dark Sky or Bright Moon tour at night. Huron Stop for a photo at the World’s Largest Pheasant , a 28-foot-tall roadside attraction made of fiberglass and steel. Huron is also the site of the late-summer South Dakota State Fair , with rides, concerts and car races. Pierre Ideal for an overnight stop, South Dakota’s capital city has much to be explored. Marvel at the elegant State Capitol building, stroll along the Missouri River or tour the enormous powerhouse of the Oahe Dam . Wall If it seems like all roads lead to the town of Wall, well, many of them do! This gateway to Badlands National Park is a famed destination in its own right thanks to Wall Drug Store , one of the world’s most famous tourist stops. TravelSouthDakota.com // 33
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