South Dakota - May 22, 2025

Stars, stripes and PATRIOTIC stops

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Places to Go Free Travel Guide Great 8

Freedom is Earned

We normally keep it pretty light around here. But Memorial Day is a time for reflection. It’s a reminder to take time and remember the soldiers who gave everything, the people who allowed us to enjoy the freedoms we have today. To service men and women everywhere: thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

HONOR BRAVERY AT THESE MILITARY MUSEUMS

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE

Journey back to the days of the Cold War, when a few men stationed in a nuclear missile silo held the fate of the world in their hands, every day.

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

FORT SISSETON HISTORIC STATE PARK

This historic outpost offers a glimpse into mid-1800s life on the prairie.

Old Fort Meade Museum

OLD FORT MEADE MUSEUM

Did you know a South Dakota fort played an instrumental role in "The Star-Spangled Banner” becoming America’s national anthem? Learn the story here.

See All Great 8 Military Museums

AMERICA’S SHRINE TO DEMOCRACY

At an awe-inspiring 60 feet tall, these famous faces certainly measure up to their larger-than-life counterparts.

America's Shrine to Democracy

Witness Greatness in Stone

MORE ALL-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES

Walk Alongside History at the Trail of Governors

Stand in Awe at the Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony

Experience True Americana at Redlin Art Center

History of South Dakota

Mount Rushmore

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