Who: Our next Travel Massive is sponsored by South Dakota! Join us to celebrate an early July 4th in true Americana fashion with the Mount Rushmore State on Tuesday, June 7, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
What: Enjoy some cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with a South Dakota twist. A short flight, or day drive from Chicago, come learn about the South Dakota’s iconic attractions, upcoming milestones, outdoor adventure offerings and unforgettable road trip itineraries:
• South Dakota's Great 8: Jewel Cave National Monument, Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, the Missouri River and Historic Deadwood
• 75th Anniversary of the completion of Mount Rushmore: 2016 marks this momentous occasion which is being celebrated throughout the year
• Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup: 21,000 spectators will gather to watch park rangers and cowboys rounding up 1,300 bison this September - a great way to celebrate the bison being named the United States first national mammal
• Six national and 13 state parks: bike, hike, kayak, rock climb and more
• Road trip down the I-29 Cultural Corridor or visit SD's quirky roadside attractions along I-90: Wall Drug, the World’s Only Corn Palace, Pioneer Auto & the 1880 Town
Get Social: Win a trip to South Dakota! Share your favorite destination of The Great 8 with #TravelSouthDakota and you could be road tripping in no time! Follow us on Facebook at South Dakota Tourism, Twitter @SouthDakota and Instagram @SouthDakota.
South Dakota is home to majestic mountain carvings, rolling prairies, sky-piercing granite needles, glittering lakes and the Mighty Missouri River. Located in the heart of the American frontier, South Dakota can also lay claim to one of the largest concentrations of public parks, monuments and memorials in the world, one of which is Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
