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Sioux Falls is a city of about 184,000 (2019) in Southeast South Dakota. Founded in 1883 in what was then known as the Dakota Territory, Sioux Falls has grown from a sleepy Midwestern town into a resort for shopping and tourism in the northern Great Plains. It is widely recognized as the largest urban center between Minneapolis and Denver.
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More than 200 collections dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and cultures of the Northern Plains. Free admission, but freewill donations are appreciated.
Open daily. A National Historic Landmark that hosts lectures, workshops, children's programs and more. Admission is free.
Features multiple exhibits for adults and children. Most exhibits are free.
Open seven days a week, hours vary by season. More than 500 animals, from penguins to tigers to baby rhinos, inhabit the grounds. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 to 12.
Washington Pavilion
Home to more than 80 hands-on science experiences and the giant-screen Cinedome (IMAX) theater.
Open seven days a week, hours vary by season but generally run from 10AM-4PM. View the natural habitat of more than 800 free flying butterflies and other tropical animals. Admission for adults is $6, children under 18 $4.
Memorial built to honor the most decorated battleship of World War II.
Open for wine tastings Oct–Apr: Th-F noon-6PM, Sa 11AM-5PM; May–Sep: W-F noon-6PM, Sa 11AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM.
The SDSO is an award winning orchestra whose season spans from Sept to May. They perform in the Great Hall of the Washington Pavilion which is known nationwide for its excellent acoustics.
Sertoma Park is a wide open area with a large amount of outdoor activities for all. There is a main part of children containing five incredibly large jungle gyms. There is a large complex right in the middle of the playground areas containing picnic tables, a perfect place for a family with many children to stop and have a snack or even lunch. There are many outdoor trails going throughout and around the park. They are great for bird-watching. The main trail goes by the Big Sioux River, a large grassy field, several ponds and some woods, and ideal trail for outdoor enthusiasts. The Seratoma Park is also home to a large butterfly house that contains both exotic and local butterflies.
18-hole, 6,900-yard championship caliber course on the outskirts of Sioux Falls. Greens fee for 18 holes range from $19-27.
Public course operated by Sioux Falls Parks Department. Greens fees for 18 holes range from $18-21.
9-hole course perfect for players of all skill levels. Generally the least crowded course in town. Greens fees for 9 holes range from $9-10.
By the far the best public course in town, but the course with the longest waiting list for tee times. Adjacent to an excellent pub and restaurant. Greens fees for 18 holes range from $24-28.
18-hole, 6,500-yard championship course on the east side of Sioux Falls. Privately owned, but open to the public. Green fees $25.50-29.50 for 18 holes.
Play in the American Association of independent baseball at Sioux Falls Stadium. The team has been cherished by the city since it was founded in 1993.
The NBA G League affiliate of the Miami Heat, playing home games at Sanford Pentagon.
A storied team in the Indoor Football League. They play at the Sioux Falls Arena, and have won six league championships. They hold the record for the longest win streak in professional football history, winning 40 straight games between July 2005 and March 2008.
Play at the Sioux Falls Arena. They are a well-loved hockey team in the United States Hockey League.
Perhaps the city's biggest sporting event comes in the second week of March, when The Summit League, an NCAA Division I conference with its offices in the city, holds its men's and women's basketball tournaments at the city's largest (and newest) sporting venue, the Denny Sanford Premier Center. For each tournament, eight of the 10 member schools converge on Sioux Falls, playing for the league's automatic bids to the NCAA men's and women's tournaments. Despite the Summit being very much a mid-major conference, both tournaments draw large and enthusiastic crowds. Attendance for the women's tournament final regularly tops all other NCAA Division I women's conference finals—even those of "power conferences".
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. Water skiing and stage shows. Show tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for kids 6-12.
3 mi east. Skiing, snowboarding and tubing is available on over a dozen trails. Lift tickets range from $15-20, equipment rentals are generally less than $25.
Generally open Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. South Dakota's largest waterpark with plenty of activities for kids and adults. Admission ranges from $18-24.
Offers early morning and evening hot-air balloon rides over Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas. Subject to weather and balloon availability.
Hours are seasonal, call ahead. Pick your own apples, take your kids on a pony ride and try some homemade apple pie.
Be a real Midwesterner.
On the first floor of the Washington Pavilion, serves sandwiches and rotating entrees. Downtown location means the place can get quite busy.
Formerly the Market Street Diner, this place is an ideal breakfast stop if you're tired of Perkins, IHOP or Denny's. Their malts are top-notch.
Hy-vee is a well-known grocery store in the tri-state area however, in each store there is a dining area. The Hy-vee on E. 10th st has a wide- variety of breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert options, including Chinese and Italian. Daily specials.
Huge portions, flavorful gyros, fast service, and interesting Greek decor.
Open for lunch and dinner. It's been voted the past 6 years as the best Italian in Sioux Falls. The menu is a mix of modern Italian dishes and old standards. They have a full bar and extensive wine selection. Once a year they have a wine tasting event where they close the restaurant to all but people who buy tickets for a meal plus the tasting. Mains cost $10-15. On weekends come early or be prepared for a 30-min to an hour wait to be seated. The waitresses are very knowledgeable and helpful.
Open for lunch and dinner. Small, but the best sushi in town.
Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Has all the trappings of a sports bar, but with a selection of 100 beers and a full menu with everything from prime rib to Buffalo wings.
Locally owned & operated lunch and dinner spot. Very chic and with a good vibe. Menu changes. Beer and wine served!
Closed on Mondays. Great spot for lunch and dinner. Beer is excellent. Cute upscale small market and patisserie.
Upscale bistro. Varied menu serving lunch and dinner. The best bread in town and great coffee are two bonuses.
Taproom and eatery with patio.
Steaks dominate the menu, but the half-roast duckling and pork filet mignon are outstanding.
Reservations available online.
Reservations available online.
Across the street from Poppadox Pub, this bar has the reputation for being a biker hangout in the past.
Clean, comfortable hotel.
Clean hotel with pool & easy access to I-229.
Newer hotel with indoor pool and easy access to restaurants and shopping
In a growing sector of the city.
Built in 2008.
Off of I-29, a short drive from the shops and restaurants of 41st Street.
Close to shopping and restaurants.
In the city center within walking distance of several major downtown attractions.
Built in 2008.
Sheraton Sioux Falls is connected to the Sioux Falls Convention Center via an enclosed walkway offering a total combined 147,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel features an indoor heated pool, the Link @ Sheraton, rooms with flat-panel televisions and on-property dining.
Easy access to shopping and restaurants.
Open every Saturday morning from May–October. Dozens of vendors offering a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, etc.
Open seven days a week, store hours may vary. Touted as the largest shopping complex between Minneapolis and Denver with over 180 stores, including major department stores like Macy's. Single-level layout makes walking its entirety a challenge.
If you need mementos of your time in Sioux Falls, this is the place to go. Another information center and gift shop is in the Empire Mall next to the food court.
By car
Sioux Falls is at the intersection of two major interstates, I-90 and I-29. Another interstate, I-229, travels from the southwestern part of the city to the northeastern part.
By bus
S. and Canadian cities, including Dallas, Tulsa, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Billings and Winnipeg.
By plane
By bus
Sioux Falls Metro operates 15 bus routes throughout the city. Fares are $1 for adults with books of 10 available for a 15 percent discount.
By ride share
Lyft, ride share service has been available in the Sioux Falls area since 2017. (Uber is not).
By taxi
There are a handful of taxi services that operate in Sioux Falls. Fares are reasonable by U.S. standards:
By trolley
Sioux Falls Transit operates a trolley that operates Monday through Saturday from 10AM-8PM during the summer, and on Saturdays through the fall.
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