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GROUP TOUR ITINERARY - TENTATIVE

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2013 SFCVB HOSTED GROUP TOUR FAM

TENTATIVE

Itinerary Contacts

Alexa Steiner, Sales Manager

Phone: 605-373-2028

Email: [email protected]

Itinerary

Participants

Sunday, September 15, 2013

2:00PM Best Western PLUS Sioux Falls Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center --

3200 W. Maple Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107-0789

www.ramkota.com/siouxfalls

REGISTRATIONPick up packets & schedule

6:00PM Falls Overlook Cafe -- Rhonda Milstead

825 N. Weber, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone: 605-376-3149 Email: [email protected]

DINNERShuttle will depart from the Hotel Lobby at 5:40 pm

Shuttle will depart from Falls Park at 8:00 pm

7:00PM Falls Park Visitor Information Center -- Rachel Crane, Host City Manager

900 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104


Along the Big Sioux River, Falls Park is 123 acres, located near downtown. Each second,an average of 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet over the course of the falls.

Falls Park features a visitor information center, gift shop and a five-story, 50-foot viewingtower offering a panoramic view of the park, cafe, and historic ruins. For hours ofoperation please call 605.367.7430.

Monday, September 16, 2013

9:25AM U.S.S. South Dakota Battleship Memorial --

Parks & Recreation Department, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

www.ohwy.com/sd/u/usssdbam.htm

**DRIVE THRU**Head to the U.S.S. South Dakota Battleship Memorial Museum. The museum highlightsthe most decorated battleship of World War II. The vessel fought in every major battle inthe Pacific from 1942 to 1945. FREE ADMISSION. 605-335-8114

9:30AM Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum --

805 S. Kiwanis Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104-3798

www.greatzoo.org

--DRIVE BY ONLY--Offering visitors an up close look at more than 1,000 animals -- from anteaters to zebras.Visit the "Rare Rhinos of Africa exhibit and see the baby rhino.The Delbridge Museum houses a rare, one-in-the-world collection of 150 mountedanimals, including 36 "vanishing species."GROUP RATES AVAILABLE

9:45AM Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove -- Audrey Willard, Executive Director

4320 S. Oxbow Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

www.sertomabutterflyhouse.org


Next stop by the Sertoma Butterfly House located right across the parking lot from theOutdoor Campus. Explore the amazing habitat of neo-tropical butterflies from around theworld. Over 800 exotic butterflies will be free-flying within the “flight room”.Also housed inside the building is the Marine Cove featuring hundreds of vibrant marineanimals and nearly 5,000 gallons of freshwater and saltwater aquariums. A new shark &stingray touch pool opened spring 2012 .GROUP RATES AVAILABLE

11:00AM The Outdoor Campus -- Thea Miller Ryan, Director

4500 S. Oxbow, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

www.outdoorcampus.org

Phone: 605-362-2729 Mobile: 605-357-8357 Email: [email protected]

The Outdoor Campus and the Sertoma Butterfly House and Purdy Marine Cove areco-located in Sertoma Park and make for a great stop to stretch your legs and get back tonature. It offers two miles of walking trails, SD Outdoor Museum, 3,000 gallon aquarium,bird watching, butterfly garden and so much more. Call for planned group activity options.FREE ADMISSION

12:00PM Leonardo's Cafe -- Allyson Kasch, Event Coordinator

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0894

Phone: 605-367-7397 x2363 Email: [email protected]

LUNCH

1:00PM Washington Pavilion -- Michele Wellman, Director of Marketing & Communications

301 S. Main, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0984

www.washingtonpavilion.org

Phone: 605-367-7397 Ext. 2306 Mobile: 605-321-7636 Email: [email protected]

TOURThe Washington Pavilion is a cultural, educational & entertainment center that houses fourareas: 1. CineDome Theater: Large format theater showing adventure films every hour. 2. Visual Arts Center: Seven art galleries of national, regional and South Dakota art. 3. Performing Arts Center: Broadway tours, musicals, dance and more. 4. Science Discover Center: Over 80 hands-on science exhibits.

2:30PM Pettigrew Home & Museum -- Jill Van Veldhuizen

131 N Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

www.siouxlandmuseums.com


Guided Tour & Browse Gallery--Tour the elegant 1889 Queen Anne style home of South Dakota's first senator, R.F.Pettigrew. Its detailed woodwork, silk damask wall coverings, jeweled glass windows, andauthentic furnishings provide a peek into the life of a turn of the century political family.FREE ADMISSION Daily Guided Tours every hour.

Tour the elegant 1889 Queen Anne style home of South Dakota's first senator, R.F.Pettigrew. Its detailed woodwork, silk damask wall coverings, jeweled glass windows, andauthentic furnishings provide a peek into the life of a turn of the century political family.FREE ADMISSION Daily Guided Tours every hour.

4:00PM Old Courthouse Museum -- Jill Van Veldhuizen

200 W 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

www.siouxlandmuseums.com


Welcome & building intro.Tour Exhibits on their own at your leisure.

Make time for history at the Old Courthouse Museum. Completed in 1893 with a landmarkclock tower, this beautifully restored quartzite building features three floors of permanentand changing interactive historical and science related exhibits. Guided building toursavailable upon request. Also, offer guided historic walking tours during the summermonths. FREE ADMISSION

5:30PM Sanford POWER Center (Fieldhouse) --

2215 W. Pentagon Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

DRIVE BY ONLY--The New Sanford Pentagon is a 160,000-square-foot facility thatincludes nine basketball courts (six high school regulation, two professional/collegepractice courts and the "heritage" court). While the entire facility features modern designand amenities, the heritage court located in the center of the building is a premiumNBA/college size court with design inspiration reminiscent of 1950's/1960's basketball.The Pentagon will be the epicenter of the Sanford Sports Complex.

6:30PM Foley's Fish Chop Steakhouse --

2507 S. Shirley Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57106

www.foleysrestaurant.com

DINNER

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

10:00AM Prairie Star Gallery - Timeless Indian Art -- John and Linda Boyd, Owners

207 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

www.prairiestar.com


Listen to melodic flutes and softly beating drums; smell dage and sweetgrass. Sojourn in arelaxing, beautiful environment. Feel the energy of local and national indigenous artists.Learn about customs, culture, traditions and lifways of authentic Planins Indian Art. Open10:00am-6:00pm, Monday, Wednesday-Saturday. Closed Tuesday & Sunday.

10:55AM St. Joseph Cathedral --

523 N. Duluth, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

www.stjosephcathedral.net

Completely restored and beautified, the Cathedral boasts Romanesque and FrenchRenaissance architecture. It is one of South Dakota's finest landmarks. Reopened inSeptember 2011 after two years of complete restoration, St. Joseph Cathedral is awonderful place to tour. Self Guided Tours Daily 9-5 or Guided Tours M-F at 1pm. Pleasecall ahead to arrange special times for groups of 10 or more 605.336.7392.

11:00AM SculptureWalk --

Downtown, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com

Stroll through downtown taking in SculptureWalk, an exciting exhibit of sculpturesdisplayed year-round.The sculptures are owned by the artists and loaned to the exhibit for one year. During thesummer, vote for the "People's Choice Award". In September the winning sculpture will beannounced and purchased for the city to keep on permanent display.

11:45AM Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation --

100 East Sixth Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-5929

www.siouxfalls.org/parks

The 19.13 mile trail begins at Falls Park and loops around the city. Walk, jog, bike, orrollerblade your way along the Big Sioux River as it flows through Sioux Falls. The RiverGreenway offers a paved bike trail that winds through scenic urban and wildlife areas. Thetrails are maintained in the winter as well, so enjoy a nice crisp winter walk for year-roundoutdoor enjoyment.

12:30PM Minerva's Restaurant --

301 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0768

www.minervas.net

LUNCH

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