South Dakota Attraction
United States Senator - John Thune
John’s attraction to public service took him to Washington, DC to work for U.S. Senator Jim Abdnor. He then served at the Small Business Administration under an appointment from President Ronald Reagan. ... [Read More]
U.S. Senate: Senators Home > Senator John Thune
John's attraction to public service took him to Washington, DC to work for U.S. Senator Jim Abdnor. He then served at the Small Business Administration under an appointment from President Ronald Reagan. ... [Read More]
South Dakota: Tabor Czech Days (Community Roots: Local Legacies - Library of Congress)
Heldin mid-June, this two-day celebration of Czech heritage attracts asmany as 10,000 people. A colorful parade with floats carrying outthe Czech theme takes place the first day. Performances by thecostumed Beseda Dancers, trained in the traditional Czech dances,provide an authentic experience. Polka band music is performedthroughout the festival, and there is a public dance each evening.Visitors consume thousands of kolace , the traditionalCzech pastry, along with other Czech foods. A Czech Days Queen,Prince, and Princess are crowned preceding the Grand CoronationBall that culminates the festivities. In the last few years, anadditional attraction has been the Polka Mass in St. WenceslausCatholic Church; the mass features area singers and musiciansperforming traditional Czech music and songs enjoyed by thehundreds of worshipers filling the church. ... [Read More]
The Corn Palace
Built in 1892 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the Corn Palace was created to dramatically display the products of the harvest of South Dakota's farmers, in murals on the outside of the building. The murals are made from thousands of bushels of corn and other grains and grasses such as wild oats, rye, straw, and wheat. Each year these corn decorations are completely stripped down and entirely new murals are created. The Corn Palace is a great tourist attraction and a meeting place for the community. Many events are held here and the most popular is the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo. But the horses must be watched carefully so they don't eat the building! ... [Read More]
Natural Areas of North Dakota
The topography is steep to rolling with the lake being the lowest point on the refuge. Chase Lake has no outlet, is highly alkaline and supports no aquatic vertebrate life. The two islands in the lake are home to the refuge's primary attraction, its thousands of nesting white pelicans, gulls, and cormorants. The white pelican breeding colony at Chase Lake numbers between 10,000 and 12,000 birds and is the largest colony in North America. ... [Read More]
Senator Hutchison -- E-Mail Senator Hutchison
Please visit the " Washington Tour Information " section on this website for detailed information regarding D.C. tourist attractions and instructions on how to submit your tour request. Please e-mail your request to Tours@hutchison.senate.gov . ... TOURS : Are you a Texan planning a trip to Washington, D.C., and would like to receive tour information or reserve tickets for a Washington attraction? ... [Read More]
FRB: Beige Book - Minneapolis
Little snowfall and warm weather has halted winter tourism activities in many areas. Some businesses in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan expect the season to be off as much as 40 percent to 50 percent due to poor snowmobiling conditions. A tourism official in South Dakota estimated ski activity down 45 percent and snowmobiling down 70 percent this year compared with a year ago. However, traffic at Mount Rushmore, considered a "fair weather" attraction, set monthly attendance records from October through January. A ski resort in Montana reported good snow conditions this year and an increase in visits over last year. ... [Read More]
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The third unit is the Elkhorn Ranch approximately 35 miles north of the South Unit. The only access to the ranch is through a gravel road. This area receives very little visitation. The Park entrance fee – good for seven days and at both Units – is $10 per vehicle or $5.00 per person. Fees are collected at the entrance station at the North Unit Visitor Center and the Medora Visitor Center in the South Unit. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is mainly a "pass-through" Park. For example, many visitors on their way to Yellowstone or Glacier National Parks (or other areas) stop off at the Park to enjoy the scenery. The sudden change of topography along westbound I-94 also draws visitors into the Park. Last year, an average of 450,000 visitors visited one of the two units. Over the last few years, visitation has been relatively stable. The Park estimated that approximately 60 percent of the total visitation last year visited the South Unit, while the rest visited the North Unit ... [Read More]
Visitation Page: Valley City National Fish Hatchery: U.S. Fish andWildlife Service
Hiking, canoeing,fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, and photography continues to be a must ofsummer activities. The goose pond is a kids fishing pond and is anexclusive area attraction. The Girl Scout program continues to grow withthe expansion of the on-site lodge and camp. The staff gives tours tovarious civic groups and has a traveling aquarium and video show that is takento the larger fairs and shows within the state. ... [Read More]
Geology of Jewel Cave National Monument
The exploration of Jewel Cave began about 1900 when two South Dakota prospectors, Frank and Albert Michaud, and a friend, Charles Bush, happened to hear wind rushing through a hole in the rocks in Hell Canyon. Enlarging the hole, they found a cave full of sparkling crystals. They filed a mining claim on the "Jewel Lode," but they found no valuable minerals, so they tried turning the cave into a tourist attraction instead. The business was never a success, but the cave did attract attention, and in 1908 Jewel Cave National Monument was established to protect the small but extraordinary beautiful cave. Fifty years later exploration of the cave suddenly intensified. Led by the husband-and-wife team of Herb and Jan Conn, modern-day cavers have discovered new wonders and more than 80 miles of passages. Today the cave is among the world's longest and is renowned for its variety of formations. ... [Read More]
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