All you need is a few hours on a weekday at South Dakota State University to acquire a little agricultural history and trivia, appreciate art that resonates with the region, and experience brain freeze with ice cream made right on campus. The museums are free plus they each have a store so you'll want to do a little shopping too. Although both museums are open on weekends, the SDSU Dairy Bar is only open on weekdays.
Hello from a lifelong Midwesterner! As I plan my travels, mapping out local food, drink, boutiques, antique and thrift shops, and museums is a top priority. I'm on an eternal hunt for the best blueberry cake doughnut and square pizza slices. For me, community cookbooks are the best travel souvenirs. I'm the producer and host of Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens podcast and publisher of the blog Random Sweets where I often share about my adventures. My writing and photography have been featured in Food Network digital, South Dakota Magazine, and more than 70 articles in seven Minnesota city lifestyle magazines. I pop in once a month as a guest on KELOLAND Living, a daily lifestyle television show. If there's a pumpkin patch, apple orchard, greenhouse, or vineyard in your community, I'll find it. In addition to my solo road trips, my husband and I are empty nesters so we have fun on vacations and random adventures, as long as there's plenty of coffee. My sisters and my daughter are always game for a girls trip too. Besides dining at cafes, bakeries, and breweries, you'll find us shopping, thrifting, visiting museums, swimming, golfing, cheering on hockey teams, and talking to the locals.