What's the first color that comes to mind when you think of South Dakota? Mine is brown. Brown like sun-baked soil clinging ...

In Western South Dakota, visitors can find the Black Hills, a mountain range with towering granite peaks and dense evergreens. This region, rising up out of the Great Plains area, is renowned for more ...

The Chalet Meyer in Lead, South Dakota, feels like a scene out of the Austrian Alps. Grab your skis and walk to the slopes!

(SOUTH DAKOKTA NEWS WATCH) - Some members of the state’s tribal nations are beginning to slowly embrace visitors, as the South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance (SDNTA) works with tribal leaders and ...

Lead and Wessington Springs will be the first participants in a new program designed to increase tourism in the state's rural communities, Travel South Dakota announced Sept. 16. “Developing and ...

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. RAPID CITY, S.D. – The owners of the Fort Hays Old West Town, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s tourism industry is setting some all-time highs. According to officials, more people are ...

Nearly 15 million people visited South Dakota in 2025 – and during their visits, they spent almost $5.2 billion.