First thing’s first. It’s pronounced PEER, not Pierre like a French poodle. Once the kids know that, they’ll fit right in with the locals while exploring South Dakota’s capital city. Pierre is a river city. It’s a cow town. It’s…
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Falls Park Sioux Falls is named for the falls that cascade near its downtown. Walking trails, a free viewing tower and thousands of gallons of pounding waterfall action bring visitors from all over the world. Any significant rain falls, and…
Brookings, SD Home to Museum that Gives Kids a Sense of Place The Larson family of Brookings loved to don costumes at Colonial Williamsburg, help scientists search for life in the ocean, and hike through national parks when their children…
The Little Village Farm-turned-museum is a place where people can visit to see pieces of the rural past – big and small – in rural South Dakota. A Collection of Eleven Barns! Jim Lacey, Trent, South Dakota, collects something bigger…
The latest trend in family vacations is geocaching on the road. Road Trips for Families is Still on VaCachen and playing in the nation’s largest high-tech treasure hunt.
Beloved by generations of families, the Black Hills has iconic scenery and wildlife. From the buffalo and rolling plains to Mount Rushmore, there’s something for everyone – especially families.