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Chance Encounters of a Rural Kind


No map is required to find some of South Dakota’s best treasures — they’re as close as the nearest roadside mailbox.

South Dakotans are accustomed to running into old acquaintances, celebrities, and even buffalo at Al s Oasis in Oacoma. Click to enlarge photos.

Cities at the Crossroads


Twin towns welcome travelers where I-90 meets the Missouri River.

Did Jesse Jump Devil's Gulch?


Pondering the Jesse James legend is just part of the fun of visiting Split Rock Creek near Garretson.

Crazy Horse: Pointing to the Future


On a pilgrimage to the Black Hills, one South Dakota native found mountainous inspiration in a dream taking shape near Custer.

Photo by Chad Coppess of S.D.Tourism.

The Capitol's Blue Stones

February 8, 2012
Traveling to Pierre this legislative session? Keep an eye out for bits of bright blue.

Leaving Tracks


Phillip Hammes recalls experiencing the South Dakota plains from a rumbling boxcar in the early 1980s.

Photo by Greg Latza.

The Great Tradition of Wall


Wall mixes ice water, entertainment and big ideas.

Poinsett's Enduring Charm


People have been drawn to this lake for centuries — only the tools and toys have changed.

Backpacking Sage Creek


Photographer Carl Johnson traversed the Badlands for three days without a human encounter.

The Old Swimming Hole


Warm water and rare plants make Cascade Falls a unique place to take a dip.  

Nine Mile Lake


Shaped by glaciers. Rounded by time. Preserved by the people of Marshall County.

Life in Isabel


Other South Dakota towns have heard the last bell, seen the last yellow school bus and cheered the last touchdown. But life goes on; the latest example is Isabel in northern West River.

Buffalo Ridge Resort


Gary's School for the Blind is now a top-notch resort.

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