South Dakota Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen sees the potential in educational opportunities at attractions like the Mammoth Site, Badlands National Park and a host of other local offerings ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota tourism industry leaders don’t expect 2024 to set a new record for yearly visitors, but they do expect each visitor to spend more. 2023 saw ...

The Black Hills region of South Dakota has long been the powerhouse in attracting tourists to the state, but now the Southeast, including Sioux Falls, has surged ahead of it ...

To that end, the Travel South Dakota website features a kid-friendly vacation guide with attractions across the state. Hagen's department also offers its own educational resources.

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) - Family vacations with school-aged children are a time for fun and increasingly a time for learning. Most tourist attractions have always offered some ...