South Dakota - The Mount Rushmore State

An Autumn Extravaganza Fall for South Dakota's trails.
Visit South Dakota in autumn and experience a colorful world of exhilarating outdoor opportunities and adventure that the whole family can enjoy. Hundreds of miles of bicycle paths offer a plethora of pedaling possibilities all you have to do is pick the path.

Families can follow an abandoned railroad bed on the 110-mile Mickelson Trail, or consider one of South Dakota's many state parks that are loaded with trails of terrain from open prairie to graveled river-bottoms. When summer`s greens are bursting into autumn`s vivid brilliance of colors, come to South Dakota and experience the magnificent scenery and breathtaking beauty of the state`s numerous Great Faces and Great Places.
 

Travel Tip
Current weather conditions across the state can be accessed at TravelSD.com. Once there, click on the link "Trip Planner," then on "Weather."
 

Get Smart!
Anyone enjoying fossils, prehistoric stories and journeys through time will be mesmerized by South Dakota`s museums. One, the Black Hills Museum of Natural History in Hill City, is home to one of the two most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ever found. What is this dinosaur`s name?
 


Click here to build your own Black Hills vacation!

Travel Specials
Sica Hollow on Horseback
EartH2O Trekking Expedition
Roll and Bowl in Spearfish
Warm Winter Weekend
Black Hills Weekend Getaway
Creative Craft Carnival
Fall Perch and Crappie Fishing
Black Hills Fall Fly, Drive and Explore Package
His and Hers Saturday Getaway
Black Hills Picnic to Go
Canyon Fly-Fishing Package
Black Hills Autumn Expedition Package
Girls Getaway Package
Autumn America Package
                                           [ more travel specials ]

Upcoming Events
Great Scarecrow and Decorated Pumpkin Festival
Black Hills Pow Wow (He Sapa Wacipi)
Lemmon Fall Fest
River City Band Festival
Oktoberfest
HarvestFest
Native American Day
Webster Area Pumpkin Fest
Quilt Festival
Family Halloween Hike
Spooky Science Night
Zoo Boo
Walk in the Park: Trick or Treat Trails
Harry Potter Day
                                                       [ more events ]

TRAVELSMART - SEPTEMBER 2006

This email was sent by South Dakota Tourism, 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501.
To ensure delivery of this message to your inbox, please add travelsmart@state.sd.us to your address book.
If you are having trouble viewing this message, click here.

South Dakota - Great Faces. Great Places