Rural Experience
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and experience all of the rural charm that Southeast South Dakota has to offer. Rural B&Bs & Lodges offer a peaceful setting where you can really get away from it all. Spend a day exploring museums that showcase our rich agricultural heritage.
For outdoor fun the whole family will enjoy, try finding your way through a Corn Maze.
Festivals throughout the year feature demonstrations of how things were done down on the farm in the good ol' days.
Find more ideas below as you plan your own rural experience.
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Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Hiking/Biking/Cross Country Skiing/Lewis & Clark
272 Westshore Drive
North Sioux City, SD 57049
www.gfp.sd.gov
(605) 232-0873 -
Czech Days
PO Box 21
Tabor, SD 57063
www.taborczechdays.com
(605) 463-2478 -
Dakota Custom Hunt
31133 Bon Homme Road
Tabor, SD 57063
www.thecoganhouse.com
(605) 464-1046 -
Salt Camp Cabins and Bed &Breakfast
West BIA #7
PO Box 198
Rosebud, SD 57570
www.saltcamp.com
877-587-5402, (605) 747-2206 -
The Cogan House
31133 Bon Homme Road
Tabor, SD 57063
www.thecoganhouse.com
(605) 464-1046 -
Baumberger Vineyard & Winery
47327 SD Hwy. 34
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
www.baumbergervineyard.com
(605) 254-8986 -
Broken Willow Lodge
31149 SD Hwy 37
Springfield, SD 57062
www.brokenwillowlodge.net
(605) 369-2565 -
Buffalo Run Resort/Valiant Vineyards Winery
1500 W Main Street
SD 57069
www.valiantvineyards.us
(605) 624-4500 -
Corn Palace
604 N. Main
Mitchell, SD 57301
www.cornpalace.com
800-289-7469 -
Corn Palace Festival
612 N Main Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
www.cornpalace.com
800-289-7469 -
Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo
N. Hwy. 37
Mitchell, SD 57301
www.cornpalacestampede.com
(605) 770-4919 -
Country Cottage Hideaway
28936 433rd Avenue
Menno, SD 57045
www.countrycottagehideaway.com
(605) 387-5256, (605) 660-1410 -
Dakota Discovery Museum
1300 McGovern Avenue
PO Box 1071
Mitchell, SD 57301
www.dakotadiscovery.com
(605) 996-2122 -
Dakota Territorial Museum
610 Summit
Yankton, SD 57078
www.dakotaterritorialmuseum.org
(605) 665-3898 -
Discover Bon Homme County, SD
Avon, Scotland,
Springfield, Tabor
Tyndall, SD
www.discoverbonhomme.com
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Edgar’s Ol’ Fashioned Soda Fountain
107 E Main Street
Elk Point, SD 57025
www.edgarssoda.com
(605) 356-3336 -
Heartland Country Corn Maze
27455 SD Hwy 11
Harrisburg, SD 57032
www.heartlandcountrycornmaze.com
(605) 743-5984 -
Heritage Hall Museum & Archives
748 South Main
Freeman, SD 57029
www.freemanmuseum.org
1-888-595-9755 or (605) 925-4237 -
Historic Prairie Village
45205 SD Highway 34
Madison, SD 57042
www.prairievillage.org
1-800-693-3644 -
Ingalls Homestead “Laura’s Living Prairie”
20812 Homestead Road
De Smet, SD 57231
www.ingallshomestead.com
1-800-776-3594 or (605) 854-9040 -
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little Town on the Prairie”
De Smet, SD
www.desmetsd.com
1-866-528-7273 -
Porter Sculpture Park
I-90, Exit 374
Montrose, SD
www.portersculpturepark.com
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Prairie Arboretum
South of Freeman Academy
Freeman, SD 57029
1-888-595-9755 or (605) 925-4237 -
Schadé Vineyard
21095 463rd Ave.
Volga, SD 57071
www.schadevineyard.com
(605) 627-5545 -
Schmeckfest - A Festival of Tasting
748 South Main
Freeman, SD 57029
www.schmeckfest.com
(605) 925-4542 -
Scottie Stampede Rodeo
Scotland, SD
www.scotlandsd.org
(605) 583-2330 -
Smith-Zimmermann Heritage Museum
211 Northeast 8th Street
Madison, SD 57042
www.smith-zimmermann.dsu.edu
(605) 256-5308 -
Steever House Bed & Breakfast
46850 276th Street
Lennox, SD 57039
www.steeverhouse.com
(605) 647-5055 -
Strawbale Winery
47215 257th Street
Renner, SD 57055
www.strawbalewinery.com
(605) 543-5071 -
Tucker’s Walk Vineyard
48332 254th Street
Garretson, SD 57030
www.tuckerswalk.com
(605) 594-6287 -
Turner County Fair
400 S. Main,
Parker, SD 57053
www.turnercountyfair.com
(605) 297-3153 -
Valiant Vineyards Winery at Buffalo Run Resort
1500 W Main Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
www.valiantvineyards.us
(605) 624-4500 -
W. H. Over Museum
1110 Ratingen Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
www.whovermuseum.org/
(605) 677-5228 -
White Headed Robin Winery
49123 458th Avenue
Viborg, SD 57070
www.whiteheadedrobinwinery.com
(605) 326-5160 -
Wilde Prairie Winery
48052 259th Street
Brandon, SD 57005
www.wildeprairiewinery.com
(605) 582-6471
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Corn Palace
Strawbale Winery
The Cogan House
Wilde Prairie Winery
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History Hike
May 25, Newton Hills State Park, Canton
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Geocaching 101
May 25, Newton Hills State Park, Canton
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
South Dakota Kayak Challenge
May 25 - May 26, Missouri National Recreational River, Yankton
605-864-9011
www.sdkayakchallenge.org -
Sangria Sundays
May 26, Strawbale Winery, Renner
605-543-5071
www.strawbalewinery.com -
Treemendous Trees
May 26, Palisades State Park, Garretson
605-594-3824
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Memorial Day Program
May 30, Delmont
605-779-2211
www.delmontsd.org -
Thursday Evenings-Summer Porch Series
May 30, Strawbale Winery, Renner
605-543-5071
www.strawbalewinery.com -
Nature Hike
June 1, Blood Run Nature Area, Sioux Falls
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Ducks
June 1, Newton Hills State Park, Canton
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Celebrate Rhubarb Day
June 1, W.H. Over Museum, Vermillion
605-677-5228
www.whovermuseum.org -
Sangria Sundays
June 2, Strawbale Winery, Renner
605-543-5071
www.strawbalewinery.com -
Thursday Evenings-Summer Porch Series
June 6, Strawbale Winery, Renner
605-543-5071
www.strawbalewinery.com -
Northern Bull Riding Tour
June 7, Prairie Village, Madison
605-256-3644 or 800-693-3644
www.prairievillage.org -
Hot Dog Days
June 7 - June 8, Tyndall
605-589-4050
www.tyndallsd.com -
Amazing Family Race
June 8, Lake Vermillion Recreaton Area, Canistota
605-296-3643
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Herman Luce Pioneer Days
June 8, Lake Herman, Madison
605-256-5003
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Family Fun Amazing Race
June 8, Newton Hills State Park, Canton
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Sangria Sundays
June 9, Strawbale Winery, Renner
605-543-5071
www.strawbalewinery.com -
Miss Prairie Village and Miss Prairie Princess Pageant
June 9, Prairie Village, Madison
605-256-3644 or 800-693-3644
www.prairievillage.org -
Faces to the Falls - Bicycle Ride Across South Dakota
June 9 - June 14, Hill City to Sioux Falls
www.facestothefalls.com -
Nature Day Camp: Trees
June 13, Palisades State Park, Garretson
605-594-3824
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Thursday Evenings-Summer Porch Series
June 13, Strawbale Winery, Renner
605-543-5071
www.strawbalewinery.com -
Evening in the Vineyard
June 14, Wilde Prairie Winery, Brandon
605-582-6471
www.wildeprairiewinery.com -
Hartford Jamboree Days
June 14 - June 15, Hartford
605-528-3320
www.livinghartford.com -
Teapot Days
June 14 - June 15, Tea
605-498-5191
www.teasd.com -
Summer Celebration
June 14 - June 16, Marion
605-648-3539
www.marionsd.com -
Nature Hike
June 15, Blood Run Nature Area, Sioux Falls
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Whooo Lives in a Tree?
June 15, Newton Hills State Park, Canton
605-987-2263
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Prehistoric Outdoor Games
June 15, Palisades State Park, Garretson
605-594-3824
www.gfp.sd.gov -
Freeman Fishing Derby
June 15, Prairie Arboretum, Freeman
1-888-595-9755
www.freemaninfo.com - View More Events
