Explore Minnehaha County
Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum
The Great Plains Zoo features over 500 animals from around the world. Our 45-acre park features animals in simulated natural habitats, such as the Asian Cat Habitat, Bear Canyon and our new African Savannah. Our popular Children'
Sioux Falls, SD ZoosGreat Bear Recreation Park
Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls is the #1 hotspot for winter sports in Eastern South Dakota. It’s a place your whole family can enjoy, with everything from downhill and cross country skiing to snowboarding, tubing and snow-shoeing. In short, we're the place you want to be this winter, and we’
Sioux Falls, SD Recreation AreasBig Sioux Recreation Area
Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota'
Brandon, SD Recreation AreasBattleship USS South Dakota Memorial
The USS South Dakota was the most decorated battleship of World War II. It served in every major battle in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. The memorial to the ship in Sherman Park has a museum and was built to honor those who served on her and the 42 people who died while aboard. Gift shop.
Sioux Falls, SD MuseumsPettigrew Home & Museum
Welcome to the Past! Tour the elegant 1889 Queen Anne-style home of South Dakota's first senator, Richard Pettigrew. The home is arranged much the way it would have looked when Pettigrew lived here. Exhibit galleries tell the story of Pettigrew'
Sioux Falls, SD Famous HomesSioux Empire Medical Museum
Housed at Sanford Hospital, this museum includes displays relating to medical advancements from the early 1900's to the present. See a 1912 vintage operating room and a 1940s iron lung. Nursing uniforms, equipment and photographs depict the legacy of medical changes and advancements. Groups of 1
Sioux Falls, SD Museums