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Tips & Trips

Travel Blog For Aberdeen, SD

Read through our blog for tips and trip ideas for traveling to and from Aberdeen, South Dakota. We have a lot of great trip suggestions once you arrive here too!

Escape to Aberdeen during the week

Aberdeen is a popular weekend getaway. Those hoping to make a last-minute weekend camping reservation have learned that the hard way. All of the fun Aberdeen offers on the weekend is available during the week, usually with fewer people and sometimes at lower prices. Americans are notorious for leaving vacation days unused, in 2018 that […]

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Camping cabins: what to expect

Over the last decade or so, camping cabins have been popping up at campgrounds throughout the country, including at South Dakota State Parks and Wylie Park in Aberdeen. What are they? Cabins are generally smaller structures with fewer amenities. Small and medium cabins at Wylie Park sleep four to five people. Those staying in camping […]

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So you’re coming from the north

Aberdeen, South Dakota, lies a little more than 30 miles south of the state line, so much of what’s north of Aberdeen is North Dakota. If you’re traveling to North Dakota, we’ve compiled some travel tips and suggested stops. There are some fun and wild places to visit along the way! Stretch out on a […]

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So you’re coming from the south

History, art, and pioneers await as you drive from the South to Aberdeen, South Dakota. Take an hour or take an afternoon to enjoy some of the unique sites. There are some fun and wild places to visit along the way! Enjoy some green space DeSmet, South Dakota Once the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder, […]

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So you’re coming from the east

East of Aberdeen, South Dakota, lies lakes, hills, and history. U.S. Highway 12, the main East โ€“ West road through Aberdeen, was once part of The Yellowstone Trail โ€“ the first Transcontinental Highway in the United States. It still runs from Plymouth, Massachusetts, to Seattle, Washington. As you’re planning a trip to Aberdeen, make a […]

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So you’re coming from the west

Whether you’re coming from the West or heading back East, we’re happy to welcome you to Aberdeen, South Dakota. The East-West route through Aberdeen on U.S. Highway 12, was the country’s first transcontinental highway billed “The Yellowstone Trail.” It was first established in 1912 โ€“ the stretch between Ipswich, SD, and Aberdeen โ€“ and runs […]

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