Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has quickly gained momentum as a must-visit destination for group travel
Sioux Falls has been quickly gaining momentum as a must-visit destination for group travel. However, that has not always been the case. Located in the southeast corner of South Dakota, and being the state’s largest city, Sioux Falls was often viewed as a quick stop for travelers venturing west to visit Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Plan your next adventure with the December Leisure Group Travel edition. Subscribe now to stay inspired!
FALLS PARK
A visit to the city’s namesake, Falls Park, is a must-do activity. Take in the sights and sounds of the Big Sioux River that has been rushing over the pink Sioux quartzite rock for thousands of years. Feel its power from one of the viewing platforms or take in sweeping views from the five-story observation tower. Afterwards, grab a bit to eat or some delicious homemade ice cream at the onsite Falls Overlook Cafe and take in the remnants of the former seven-story 1800s Queen Bee Mill.
ARTS & THEATER
Downtown Sioux Falls is home to an abundance of experiences like art exhibitions and performances. See over 80 sculptures scattered throughout downtown as part of SculptureWalk and be sure to make time to see the Arc of Dreams, a massive stainless-steel sculpture that spans the length of a football field across the Big Sioux River.
The Sioux Falls State Theatre was once a 1920s former vaudeville theatre, now fully restored to its original grandeur. Groups are taken back to yesteryear with a tour of the detailed renovation of historic preservation.
The Washington Pavilion is a one-stop shop for the arts, featuring several galleries of rotating exhibits of award-winning national art and local pieces. Events on stage range from theatrical Broadway performances to the amazing sounds from the nationally recognized South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.
MORE IN SIOUX FALLS
The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center teaches about the processes used as the USGS EROS Center, which tracks land and city expansion changes across our nation and around the world using the data from the Landsat Satellite program. Located on the edge of Sioux Falls sits McCrossan Boys Ranch, a safe place and residential community for troubled and at-risk youth. Explore the visitor center, which chronicles the history and vision of the ranch and meet the gentle giant draft horses that play a critical role in the boys’ therapy.
The Old Courthouse Museum offers a vast collection of exhibits from the building’s time as a courthouse and glimpses of notable local history.
Plan your next adventure with the December Leisure Group Travel edition. Subscribe now to stay inspired!
EXPERIENCE SIOUX FALLS
- Jackie Wentworth,
- (605) 373-2028
- jackie@experiencesiouxfalls.com
- experiencesiouxfalls.com
