15 days in Southeast South Dakota Region Itinerary

Sioux Falls is known for parks, trails, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Falls Park, hike along SculptureWalk & Arc of Dreams Monument, meet the residents at Butterfly House & Aquarium, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Joseph Cathedral.

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Stockholm, Sweden to Sioux Falls is an approximately 17.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 7 hours. Traveling from Stockholm in May, expect nights in Sioux Falls to be about the same, around 46°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Watertown.

On the 13th (Sat), take an in-depth tour of Codington County Historical Museum, then take in the exciting artwork at Redlin Art Center, then take in the exciting artwork at Terry Redlin Museum, and finally explore the galleries of Mellette House. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Sun): admire nature's wide array of creatures at Bramble Park Zoo, pause for some photo ops at Watertown Veterans Memorial, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Wooden Legs Brewing Company.

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Drive from Sioux Falls to Watertown in 2 hours. In May, daily temperatures in Watertown can reach 67°F, while at night they dip to 44°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can go by car to Mitchell.

Get out of town with these interesting Mitchell side-trips: Chamberlain (Allen's Hillside Guide Service, Akta Lakota Museum, &more) and De Smet (Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes, Ingalls Homestead - Laura's Living Prairie, &more).

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Getting from Watertown to Mitchell by car takes about 2.5 hours. In May in Mitchell, expect temperatures between 71°F during the day and 47°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can drive to Rapid City.

Rapid City is known for wildlife, museums, and zoos & aquariums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: identify plant and animal life at Bear Country USA, don't miss a visit to Berlin Wall Exhibit, see the interesting displays at Museum of Geology, and walk around Founders Park.

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Traveling by car from Mitchell to Rapid City takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Mitchell in May: highs in Rapid City hover around 65°F, while lows dip to 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.