Looking for somewhere fun and educational to take your family this summer? Here are a ten of my favorite educational destinations, listed in no particular order other than the way they came to mind! :-)
1. The South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings. They have a 'hands on' children's area that my boys love, plus a large collection of Harvey Dunn works.
2. McCrory Gardens in Brookings. The selection, evaluation, and display of ornamental plants for South Dakota's climate, is the prime directive for all the work done at this research garden. McCrory Gardens is unique in the nation because of the variety of ornamental plants, all placed in harmonious settings to display them to their best advantage.
3. South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum This museum is dedicated to preserving South Dakota's rich agricultural and rural sociological history. While you're there, walk across the street to get an ice cream cone from the SDSU Dairy Sales Bar.
4. The Sertoma Butterfly House in Sioux Falls.
5. The Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History in Sioux Falls. This 45-acre park features animals in simulated natural habitats, and the popular Children’s Zoo gives visitors a chance to interact with animals. The Delbridge Museum features an impressive collection of mounted animals from five continents displayed in simulated natural environments.
6. The Washington Pavillion of Arts and Sciences in Sioux Falls. There are many things to do and see here.
7. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society in DeSmet.
8. Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Visit a prehistoric Indian village archeological site.
9. The National Music Museum in Vermillion. Founded in 1973, the National Music Museum & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections include more than 10,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments.
10. The Corn Palace in Mitchell. OK, it's not exactly education, but it's fun and memorable! | 
