The addition of this bouncing baby bison to Custer State Park is one of many good reasons to make plans to visit this summer! Custer State Park on the Web: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/custer-state-park/ Custer State Park on Facebook:...
Things to Do
Reptile Gardens Vacation and Season Passes
Pssst… let me tell you a secret. Well, it’s not really a secret, and a lot of our locals know about it, but it’s a surprise to many of our new Guests. When you purchase your first full-price admission, you can receive a FREE vacation pass (which allows...
Silent Silos South Dakota’s Missile Field – South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center
Though the disco music has stopped, we are already gearing up for our next exhibit. Here’s a first glimpse of our new exhibit: Silent Silos South Dakota’s Missile Field, a collaboration with the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. The cases have been...
How to make the most of the road to Mount Rushmore
The Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association published an excellent article on how to make the most of the road to Mount Rushmore. They break it down into a 3-day itinerary starting at the world famous Cosmos Mystery Area. Please click below to read more!...
Help the SD Game, Fish and Parks track Snow Geese
GFP is in a Blizzard Watch, but it is much different than the ones we had this winter! We need all Snow Goose Chasers, Jr. Snow Gooseologists and Snow Goose Blizzard Meterologists across the state to help us follow the geese! Share your reports and pictures here all...
Red Green’s “This could be it tour” at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Friday, April 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm Facility: Fine Arts Theatre "Red Green- This Could Be It!" The name says it all. Potentially Red's last tour as he heads out on the road to hold Lodge Meetings all over North America. Might be your last opportunity to catch Red...
Container Gardening Class at East Pierre Landscape and Garden Center
Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM CDT FREE Instructional Container Gardening class! Learn the basics of container and raised bed gardening. A great class for all levels of gardener. No need to sign up!
Blackhawk with The Sidehackers and Special Guest Danny Hall at the Ft. Pierre Expo Center – Get your Tickets!
Blackhawk with The Sidehackers and Special Guest Danny Hall April 12, 2019 - Fort Pierre Expo Center
7th Annual Rumble on the River Walleye Tournament Fundraiser
Hosted by Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Early bird registration fee $100 per 2 or 3 person team with 90% payout. Registration after April 26th increases to $125. Catch 8 walleye, weigh 6 walleye. State GF&P rules enforced. Calcutta with 80% payback Door prizes...
Spring Creek Resort overlooking beautiful Lake Oahe north of Pierre
Spring Creek Fishing & Hunting Resort and Marina Spring Creek Resort is situated in the heart of South Dakota’s finest fishing and hunting territory. Overlooking beautiful Lake Oahe just 17 miles north of Pierre, SD. Spring Creek Resort specializes in fully guided...


















