|
|
|
South Dakota - Order FREE Travel Brochure!
Information on attractions, accommodations, and dining in South Dakota - and much more, including things to see and do, parks and recreational areas, annual and special events, and climate information!
Visitor Information
South Dakota Department of Tourism;
1-800-732-5682 or 1-800-952-2217 in South Dakota. Available 24 hours CTZ, 7 days.
South Dakota Home Page
South Dakota - Order FREE Travel Brochure!
If you have something you believe I should add to this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Climate and Weather Information
Call 1-800-WEATHER for the current weather information for South Dakota. You may
also want to click on Climatologies
and then click on the map to find South Dakota.
If you have something you believe I should add to this
section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Driving Information
| Get around the state of South Dakota in a new vehicle
from the Ford family of fine cars and trucks. Click on the button to the
right for some good prices on Ford products.
Build and price a Ford Vehicle or search for your local Ford Dealer |
|
GE Motor Club
Looking for peace of mind? The
GE Motor Club will give you just that with its 24-hour emergency roadside protection.
Why go it alone?
GE
Motor Club can provide 24-hour
roadside assistance across the United States and Canada in practically any
car. On the expressway or in your driveway . . . in any eligible private,
non-commercial car that you own, lease, rent, or borrow . . . if you need
help,
GE
Motor Club will be there.
| GE Motor Club cuts out the worry as you make a short trip to the grocery store for milk or decide to take that long family vacation you’ve been thinking about. Does this interest you? It should! You don’t have to have a new car to enjoy the perks of driving one. Here are some of the roadside emergency services you will enjoy as a member of the GE Motor Club: |
|
*Towing up to 100 miles *Lockout service *Battery boost/jump start *Flat tire service *Fuel delivery *Winching/stuck vehicle |
| Rent a GPS for travel within the
United States and Canada. Each GPS system is sized for both
automotive & handheld travel and features, state-of-the-art gps navigation,
sharp graphics maps, voice guidance and pre-loaded points of interest. With
top GPS models from Garmin, Magellan, Tom Tom & Mio - we select the best fit
for your destination. Combining easy ordering and shipment right to your
door, you'll wonder how you ever traveled without one! Elegant and simple!
Touch the screen and receive turn-by-turn directions with street names as
you enjoy your driving experience throughout major metropolitan areas within
Mexico.
Customize your navigation method or route to travel safely and
stress-free. built-in AAA travel information, and maps of the entire
United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For additional
information, click on
Domestic GPS Rental |
|
If you have something you believe I should add to this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
State
and National Parks and Recreation Areas
Mount Rushmore National Memorial has long been a family-favorite
getaway. It is located in the Black Hills south of Rapid City. For
additional information, click on Mt. Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore memorializes Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. Recently, ten years of redevelopment work culminated with the completion of extensive new visitor facilities. These include a new Visitor Center and Museum and the Presidential Trail, a walking trail and boardwalk providing spectacular close-up views of the mountain sculpture. The memorial serves as home to many animals and plants representative of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Click on Mount Rushmore for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest, protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. The Badlands Wilderness Area covers 64,000 acres and is the site of the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret, the most endangered land mammal in North America. Badlands National Park contains the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 23 to 35 million years old. Click on The Badlands for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
If you have something you believe I should add to this
section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Annual Events
Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have something you believe I should add to
this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
City and Town Information
South Dakota - Order FREE Travel Brochure!
Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of
sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest,
protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. The Badlands
Wilderness Area covers 64,000 acres and is the site of the reintroduction
of the black-footed ferret, the most endangered land mammal in North
America. Badlands National Park contains the world's richest Oligocene
epoch fossil beds, dating 23 to 35 million years old. Click on The
Badlands
for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help
you plan your visit.
Hot Springs
1-800-325-6991. Available 8:00-5:00 CTZ, M-F. Answering machine after hours.
Rapid City
Mount Rushmore memorializes Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. Recently, ten years of redevelopment work culminated with the completion of extensive new visitor facilities. These include a new Visitor Center and Museum and the Presidential Trail, a walking trail and boardwalk providing spectacular close-up views of the mountain sculpture. The memorial serves as home to many animals and plants representative of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Click on Mount Rushmore for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
If you have something you believe I should add to this
section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Attractions and Things to See and Do
South Dakota - Order FREE Travel Brochure!
Circle B Ranch is
located on highway 385 about 15 miles west of Rapid City near the junction of
Highway 44 west and Highway 385. At the Circle B Ranch you can enjoy trail
rides, covered wagon rides, pony rides, gold panning, Lil shootin' gallery, a
horseshoe pit, nine hole miniature golf course, playground facilities, hiking
trails, demonstrations by world class wood carver-Doug Ladd, the Wild Horse Gift
Shop, and the Buffalo Room soda fountain. 1-800-403-7358.
The Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show is great for the entire family. Good food and good fun everyone will enjoy. Rain or shine, seven days a week, food and entertainment is served in the Flying T barn with a promise you will not go away hungry or disappointed. The Flying T is located about 6 miles south of Rapid City on Highway 16 near Reptile Gardens. 1-888-256-1905.
The Journey Museum takes you on a trek through time giving you a real understanding of the mystical Black Hills from over 2.5 billion years ago to the "Western Frontier" of today. The Journey Museum gives you a look into the four major prehistoric and historic collections to telling the Great Plains - from the perspective of the Lakota people and the pioneers who shaped its past, to present day scientists. You will discover where dinosaurs lie buried, learn why the Sioux call their sacred Black Hills the "Center of the Universe," and experience the hardships of the homesteaders who settled this formidable wilderness. The Journey Museum is located at 222 New York Street in Rapid City. 605.394.6923.Reptile Gardens (Located about 6 miles south of Rapid City on the road to Mt. Rushmore, 1.800.335.0275) claims to have the world's Largest Reptile Collection and, they just might. However, there is more here than snakes, even though on Reptile Gardens "Death Row" you can see more of the world's deadliest snakes than can be seen anywhere else on earth. You can enjoy the Sky Dome, which features a walk-through jungle filled with lizards, crocodiles, harmless snakes, parrots, and hundreds of stunning tropical plants; enjoy show such as the Alligator and Crocodile show, Birds of Prey show, and the Snake show; visit the Jungle Outpost; or just enjoy walking the forty acres of landscaped grounds. Great visit for the entire family!
The South Dakota Air and Space Museum (I-90 exit 66 east of Rapid City) gives you an opportunity to view aviation history as your stroll among the 28 aircraft and missiles on display.
Wall Drug, the "World's Most Famous Drug Store," is a must stop in South Dakota!
Mount Rushmore memorializes Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. Recently, ten years of redevelopment work culminated with the completion of extensive new visitor facilities. These include a new Visitor Center and Museum and the Presidential Trail, a walking trail and boardwalk providing spectacular close-up views of the mountain sculpture. The memorial serves as home to many animals and plants representative of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Click on Mount Rushmore for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest, protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. The Badlands Wilderness Area covers 64,000 acres and is the site of the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret, the most endangered land mammal in North America. Badlands National Park contains the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 23 to 35 million years old. Click on The Badlands for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
| At InfoHub, we believe vacation travel should be much more than just flying you to a tropical beach. Since 1996, we at InfoHub have worked hard to bring you the largest specialty travel portal on the Internet. Today, you can find over 20,000 specialty trips on InfoHub.com, covering activities from Artist Workshops to Yoga Retreats. Whatever your special interest is, you will find it right here! Plus trips you never even knew existed! We continue to expand the exciting array of travel options available by adding hundreds of out-of-the-ordinary trips every week! Our goal is to make Infohub.com "The Ultimate Source of Inspiring Travel Ideas" for your next dream trip. | ||
|
If you have something you believe I should add to this
section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Dining
Suggestions
| How do you get out of paying full price for
your meal at a restaurant without having to scrub dishes? Simple, just buy
Restaurant.com |
|
Favorites in South Dakota
Mount Rushmore memorializes Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. Recently, ten years of redevelopment work culminated with the completion of extensive new visitor facilities. These include a new Visitor Center and Museum and the Presidential Trail, a walking trail and boardwalk providing spectacular close-up views of the mountain sculpture. The memorial serves as home to many animals and plants representative of the Black Hills of South Dakota.
If you have something you believe I should add to this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
