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Haven’t ever considered a trip to The Mount Rushmore State? Well, a) that’s a travesty, and b) I want you to know there’s far more to South Dakota than Rushmore and Badlands National Park (though obviously you should pay both of these iconic spots a visit, too!).
While I’d previously traveled to the western part of the state, I’ll admit I knew relatively nothing about Sioux Falls and eastern South Dakota prior to my arrival. And the outcome? I was pleasantly charmed—make that dazzled—by South Dakota’s largest city.
Here’s why:
Bonus: The National Music Museum has some of the oldest pianos in the world, not to mention more classic Italian violins than the entire country of Italy!
Go in between busy hours, chow down on some fatayer, and get the owner of Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean to tell you her riveting life story and how she came to live in Sioux Falls.
- It’s small and easy to get around—and has virtually no traffic. How many other mid-sized cities can you say that about? (I’ve yet to find any.) SVV also commented on how wide the roads are, which may seem like an odd observation, but I agree: Sioux Falls is peppered with vast, open spaces despite boasting 175,000 residents. In other words, you get the perks of your urban life while still having room to breathe.
Seriously, these chickens, though. Check out their mad hang time via my Snaps! Have you ever seen anything like this before?
- Have I mentioned the people are pretty much the nicest anywhere? Well, they are. And the best part about Sioux Falls, we both agreed, is that the qualities we so loved weren’t as tangible, they weren’t solely the food scene or the bevy of craft brews. It wasn’t the baked goods (OK, that may have been a small part of it) or even the jumping chickens. It was the welcoming vibe, the way mere strangers embraced us like friends, the feeling that we were already part of this secret, but thriving community—all of it weaves together to form one awesome destination, for both visitors and residents alike.
Don’t understand what I’m saying? Well then, I guess you’ll just have to travel there and experience it for yourself!
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