Rural Experience in
Southeast South Dakota

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, such as the Heritage Hall Museum in Freeman, Adams Homestead near North Sioux City, or the Campbell Straw Built Museum in Carthage. For some real outdoor fun in the country for the whole family, try finding your way through the Heartland Country Corn Maze near Harrisburg. A number of festivals throughout the year feature demonstrations that show how things were done down on the farm in the good ol' days: including the Prairie Village Threshing Jamboree in Madison, the Pioneer Power Show in Menno, Homesteader Day near Brandon, and others. Find more ideas below as you plan your own rural experience.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

ADAMS HOMESTEAD & NATURE PRESERVE
272 Westshore Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 232-0873
Jody.Moats@state.sd.us
www.sdgfp.info/Parks

CAMPBELL STRAW BUILT MUSEUM
P.O. Box 3, Carthage, SD 57323
(605) 772-4716
dbhurne@alliancecom.net
www.strawbalemus.com

CORN PALACE
604 N. Main, Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-8427
Email: mschilling@cornpalace.com
Website: www.cornpalace.com

CORN PALACE FESTIVAL
612 N. Main, Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-8427
Email: mschilling@cornpalace.com
www.cornpalace.com

CORN PALACE STAMPEDE RODEO
Mitchell, SD • (605) 996-3662
www.cornpalacestampede.com

DE SMET - LAURA INGALLS WILDER'S
"LITTLE TOWN ON THE PRAIRIE"
1-866-528-7273
www.desmetsd.com

HEARTLAND COUNTRY CORN MAZE
2-1/2 miles east of Harrisburg, south 1-1/2 miles on Hwy. 11
(605) 743-5984
www.heartlandcountrycornmaze.com

HERITAGE HALL MUSEUM
748 South Main, Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237 or (605) 925-7577
info@freemanmuseum.org
www.freemanmuseum.org

HISTORIC PRAIRIE VILLAGE
PO Box 256, Madison, SD 57042
1-800-693-3644
www.prairievillage.org

INGALLS HOMESTEAD
LAURA'S LIVING PRAIRIE
20812 Homestead Road, De Smet, SD 57231
1-800-776-3594 or (605) 860-8814
mail@ingallshomestead.com
www.ingallshomestead.com

PRAIRIE ARBORETUM
Freeman, SD
(605) 925-4237
freemansd@gwtc.net
www.freemansd.com/freeman/tourism.txt

SCHMECKFEST
A FESTIVAL OF TASTING
Freeman Academy, 748 S. Main St., Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237, (605) 925-7635, (605) 660-8369
(605) 925-4542
schmeckfest@hotmail.com
www.schmeckfest.com

TABOR CZECH DAYS
PO Box 21, Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2476
czechdays@yahoo.com
www.taborczechdays.com

TURNER COUNTY FAIR
(605) 297-3153
www.turnercountyfair.com

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SHOPPING

STRAWBALE WINERY
47215 257th St., Renner, SD 57055
(605) 543-5071
strawbalewine@alliancecom.net
www.strawbalewinery.com

SCHADE VINEYARD
21095 463rd Ave., Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5545
schade@itctel.com
www.schadevineyard.com

VALIANT VINEYARDS WINERY AT BUFFALO RUN RESORT
1500 W. Main, Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4117
www.valiantvineyardswinery.com

WILDE PRAIRIE WINERY
48052 259th Street, Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6471
wildeprairiewine@alliancecom.net
www.wildeprairiewinery.com

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ACCOMMODATIONS

BROKEN WILLOW LODGE
31149 SD Hwy 37, Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 369-2565
www.brokenwillowlodge.com

BUFFALO RUN RESORT / VALIANT VINEYARDS WINERY
1500 W. Main, Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4117
valiant@buffalorunresort.com
www.valiantvineyardswinery.com

COGAN HOUSE B&B & THE NORTH LODGE
31133 Bon Homme Road, Tabor SD 27063
(605) 464-1046 or (605) 464-0238
info@TheCoganHouse.com
www.TheCoganHouse.com

COUNTRY COTTAGE HIDEAWAY
(secluded rural retreat in James River Valley)
28936 433rd Ave., Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5256, (605) 660-1410, (605) 661-2617
www.countrycottagehideaway.com

DER RUMBOLZ PLATZ BED & BREAKFAST
HUNTING & HORSE CAMP
40732 266th St., Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4385
bilarumbolz@santel.net

DAKOTA CUSTOM HUNT
31133 Bon Homme Road, Tabor SD 27063
(605) 464-1046 or (605) 464-0238
info@TheCoganHouse.com
www.TheCoganHouse.com

LAKE GEORGE BIRDS & BUCKS (hunting guide & lodging)
27022 360th Ave., Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2174
Email: huntlakegeorge@yahoo.com
Website: www.lakegeorgehunting.com

POSSIBILITY FARM BED & BREAKFAST
18653 408th Ave., Carpenter, SD 57322
1-888-795-9615, 605-352-6356
farmadventure@santel.net
www.possibilityfarm.com

SALT CAMP CABINS & B&B
PO Box 198, West BIA #7, Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2206
saltcamp@gwtc.net
www.saltcamp.com

STEEVER HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST
46850 276th St., Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-5055
info@steeverhouse.com
www.steeverhouse.com

THE BARN BED & BREAKFAST
37191 284th St., Geddes, SD 57342
(605) 337-2483
thebarn@midstatesd.net
www.bbonline.com/sd/thebarn/

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2010 EVENTS

Use the links below to jump to a month.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July
August | September | October | November | December

JUNE

June 11 "Northern Bull Riding Tour" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
June 11-12 "Hot Dog Days" - Tyndall, 605-589-4050 www.tyndallsd.com
June 12 "Peter Norbeck Day" - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.org
June 12 "Luce Pioneer Day" - Lake Herman State Park, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdparks.info
June 12 "Mud Races" Tyndall Chamber & Tyndall Fire Dept, 605-589-4386
June 17-19 "Czech Days" - Tabor, 605-463-2476 www.taborczechdays.com
June 18 "Dalesburg Midsummer Festival" - Dalesburg Lutheran Church, Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.dalesburgscandinavian.org
June 18-19 "Summer Celebration" - Marion, 605-648-2869 www.marionsd.com
June 19 "Jamboree Day" - Hartford, 605-528-6187 www.hartfordsd.us
June 19 "Teapot Days" - Tea, 605-498-5191 www.teasd.com
June 25-26 "Quiltfest" - Freeman Academy Campus, Freeman, 605-925-4437
June 25-27 "Prairie Village" - Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
June 25-27 "Dell Rapids Quarry Days" - Dell Rapids, 605-428-4167 www.dellrapids.org
June 25-27 "Jesse James Days" - Garretson, 605-594-6721 www.garretsonsd.com
June 26 "Ribs at the Ranch" - Freeman Academy,
605-321-7351, www.freemanacademy.org

JULY

July 1-25 "Gallery Quilt Show" - Tyndall, 605-589-4050
July 3 "Toilet Bowl Races & Fireworks" - Centerville, 605-563-3310
July 3 "Bull-o-Rama" - Springfield, 605-369-2309 www.springfieldsd.com
July 3-5 "Old Fashion 4th July" - Lennox, 605-366-6202 www.cityoflennoxsd.com
July 4 "Fun Day" - Parkston, 605-928-3021 www.parkston.com
July 4 "Kid's Day" - Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org
July 4 "Frog Jumping Contest" - Springfield, 605-369-2309 www.springfieldsd.com
July 4 "Good Old Summertime Festival" - Flandreau, 605-997-3191
July 4 "4th of July Fireworks, Parade, Road Race, BBQ" - Menno, 605-387-2427 www.mennosd.org
July 8-10 Antique Tractor Ride - Yankton, 605-665-9785
July 8-10 "Sport Days" - Canistota, 605-296-3551 www.canistotasd.com
July 9-11 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" - DeSmet, 800-776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org
July 10-11 "Railroad Days" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
July 10 - Oct 2 (Saturdays) and July 14 - Sept 29 (Wednesdays) "Farmers Market" - Yankton Mall, Yankton, 605-665-5999 www.yanktonmall.com
July 15-18 "40th Annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo" - Mitchell, 605-770-4919 www.cornpalacestampede.com
July 16-18 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" - DeSmet, 800-776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org
July 16-18 "Danish Day Festival" - Viborg, 605-326-5344 www.danishdays.com
July 23-25 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" - DeSmet, 800-776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org
July 23-25 "Canton Car Show Weekend" - Canton, 605-764-7864 www.cantonsouthdakota.org
July 24 "Poker Alice in Concert" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
July 25 "Miss Prairie Village & Miss Prairie Princess Pagent" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
July 30 "Steet Dance" - Parkston, 605-928-3021 www.parkston.com
July 30-31 "Catfish Day" - Scotland, 605-583-9964
July 30-31 "Play in Platte Weekend" - South Park, Platte, 888-297-8175 www.plattesd.org
July 31 "Old Fashion Saturday Night" - Parkston, 605-928-3021 www.parkston.com

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AUGUST

Aug 6-8 "Southeastern SD Threshing Show" - Lennox, 605-712-2671
Aug 7 "The Hay Country Jamboree" - Gayville Hall, Gayville 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Aug 12-14 Clay County Fair - Fair Grounds, Vermillion, 605-677-7111 www.claycountyfair.net
Aug 13-15 "Fur Trader Days and Antique Tractor Pull" - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.org
Aug 13-15 "Scottie Stampede Rodeo Days & Kuchen Feier" - Scotland, 605-583-4419
Aug 13-15 "Plein Air Event" - Ingalls Homestead, DeSmet, South Dakota Art Museum, 1-800-880-3383
Aug 14 "Looney Days" - Colman, SD 605-534-3175 www.colmansd.com
Aug 14 "Adams Homestead Celebration" - Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, North Sioux City 605-232-0873 www.sdparks.info
Aug 14 "Quilts & Vines" - Renner, 605-543-5071 www.quiltandvines.com
Aug 14 "Music in the Park" - Freeman, 605-359-9124 www.freemanmusicinthepark.com
Aug 15 "17th Annual Car Show" - Prairie Village, Madison 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
Aug 16-19 Turner County Fair - Parker, 605-297-4428 www.turnercountyfair.com
Aug 18 "Miller Lite Bull Bash" - Mitchell, 605-996-5567 www.visitmitchell.com
Aug 17-19 "Dakotafest" - Mitchell, 800-827-8007 www.dakotafest.com
Aug 20-21 "Riverboat Days PRCA Rodeo" - Yankton, 605-665-9231 www.riverboatdays.com
Aug 21 "Annual Pheasant Fest" - Plankinton, 605-942-7767 www.plankinton.com
Aug 21 "McCrossan Boys Ranch Xtreme Event Challenge" - McCrossan's Boys Ranch, 605-339-1203 www.mccrossan.org
Aug 25-30 "Corn Palace Festival" - Michell, 605-995-8427 www.cornpalacefestival.com
Aug 27-28 "Bull-A-Rama" - Vermillion 605-624-5571 www.bullarama.org
Aug 27-29 Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree - Prairie Village, madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
Aug 28-29 "Great Dakota Wine Fest" - Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion 605-624-4500 www.buffalorunwinery.com

SEPTEMBER

Sept 4 - 6 "Wagner Labor Day Celebration" - Wagner, 605-395-4085, www.cityofwagner.org
Sept 6 State Pedal Pull - Labor Day, Corn Palace, Mitchell, 605-995-8427 www.cornpalace.com
Sept 10-11 "Kuchen / Old Time Harvest Festivals" - Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org
Sept 11 "Menno Car Show" - Menno, 605-387-5607 www.mennosd.org
Sept 12 Antique Tractor & Car Parade - Spencer, 605-239-4498
Sept 12 "32nd Annual Homesteader Day" - Beaver Creek Nature Area, Brandon, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Sept 17-19 "South Dakota Old Time Fiddle Contest & Jamboree" - Yankton, 605-357-9357
Sept 17-19 "Spirit of the West Festival" - Sioux Falls, 605-274-4007 www.spiritofthewestfestival.com
Sept 17-19 "PolkaFest" - Corn Palace, Michell, 605-995-8427 www.visitmitchell.com
Sept 18 "WJ Ranch Concerts" presents - Dan Tyminski & Ronnie Bowman, South Yankton, 402-357-2102, www.schiferlswjranch.com
Sept 25 National Pedal Pull - Corn Palace, Mitchell, 605-995-8427 www.cornpalace.com
Sept 25-26 "21st Annual Pioneer Power Show" - Menno, 605-387-5166 www.pioneeracres.com

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OCTOBER

Oct 3-10 "Fall Demolition Derby" Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.org
Oct 15 "25th Annual Pheasant Country Pheasants Forever Banquet & Auction" - Mitchell, 605-996-1120 www.pheasantcountry.org
Oct 16 "A Celebration of Hank Williams" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Oct 16 South Dakota Pheasant Season Opens - www.sdparks.info
Oct 30 Fall Fleamarket & Community Auction - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.org
Oct 30 "A Celebration of Merle Haggard" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com

NOVEMBER

Nov 7 "Valiant Vineyard Winery Holiday Open House" Valiant Vineyards/Buffalo Run Resort, Vermillion, 605-624-4500, www.valiantvineyards.us
Nov 12 & 13 "Paralyzed Veterans of America Pheasant Hunt" - Platte, 605-337-2170
Nov 13 "A Celebration of Waylon, Willie and the Boys" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Nov 13 "Christmas at the Homestead" - Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, North Sioux City 605-232-0873 www.sdparks.info
Nov 20 "A Celebration of Johnny Cash" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Nov 27 Platte Bull and Heifer Pen Expo, Cattle Dog Trials and Ag Seminars - Yellow Rose Arena, Platte, 605-337-2170
Nov 27-28 WJ Ranch Cowboy Christmas - Yankton Area, www.schiferlswjranch.com

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DECEMBER

Dec 3-5 "Country Christmas" - Centerville, 605-563-2291
Dec 4 "A Poker Alice Christmas" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Dec 5 "Christmas at the Dells" - Dell Rapids, 605-428-4167 www.dellrapids.org
Dec 5 "Tour of Homes" - Centerville, 605-563-2291
Dec 11 "Santa Clause Day" - Parkston, 605-928-3021, www.parkston.com
Dec 31 "Parade / Simply South Dakota Tasting Event" - Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org

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Background photo by Marty DeWitt