Things to do & places to visit in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States

Mitchell city in South Dakota, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Saturday, May 04, 2024, 10:12.

Top things to do (17)

Top places to visit (22 attractions)

5.0 Escape Rooms at that place (41 reviews)
- 10/10 Experience!
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Mitchell's downtown, interactive, unique, room-sized games have been a great escape from the ordinary since 2016! Attempt one of our "escape rooms" on Tuesdays through Sundays by booking your team's reservation online! Custom dates and times might be available upon request. These family-friendly but challenging escape rooms are located in the same building as our teen center "that place for teens" which has been providing a free place for students on Fridays for over 22 years! Not only will your team of 2-8 people have a great time finding clues, solving puzzles, and conquering our gadgets and gizmos, but you will also be supporting the efforts of our teen center! We have hosted businesses, classes, sports teams, birthday's, reunions, families, friends... really anyone who wants to work together to take on some challenging fun! Message or call us for more information about our escape rooms or with any questions that you might have. Stay Curious!! See more..
5.0 Mitchell Visitor Information Center (3 reviews)
- Very friendly and helpful!
Spent < 1 hour Visitor Centers
I stopped in to get a map for a friend who was visiting. The staff helped right away. The also gave me other information on the state. See more..
5.0 Potters Plus Studio (1 review)
- Fun Saturday afternoon
Paint & Pottery Studios
Fun thing to do for a couple of hours with the kids, painting a large selection of pottery pieces from tiny figurines to large pieces, can chose glaze and they will ship it to you or acrylic and take it home that day. See more..
5.0 Spellbound Metaphysical and Mystical Gifts (1 review)
- Very interested
Speciality & Gift Shops
Went in.They have a lot of very good quality and affordable items.I ended up buying several items.Will go back. See more..
5.0 Second Impression Antique Mall (1 review)
- Big, eclectic, easy to find.
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Antique Shops
Mitchell, South Dakota's "claim to fame" is the Corn Palace. We saw that a previous year, and it was fun to visit. But, having "been there, done that," this time we got off the freeway to see an antique mall in Mitchell. We knew of its existence because there were a number of signs along the freeway featuring it, and one just before the exit to Mitchell. It's easy to find. Just follow the signs to the Corn Palace, and one block away, is a building with great big letters spelling it out: "Antique Mall." Hard to miss. As the name implies, it is expansive, with all the twists and turns one comes to expect at antique malls. The selection is eclectic, but quite varied. If you enjoy antique stores, this place shouldn't disappoint you. Pricing was reasonable in most cases too. We picked up a carnival glass pitcher and glasses for about $35 for the pitcher and $15 per glass, which is pretty much the going rate for such items. Got the time? Like antique stores? Worth a look. See more..
5.0 Mitchell Aquatic Center (1 review)
- Family Fun
Saturday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Water Parks

Great place to spend an afternoon. When temps are warm this is the place to be. Many young families are here to play. Nice picnic area and playground just outside the pool fence line. See more..
4.5 Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (235 reviews)
- What a gem!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Natural History Museums

The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village is the only archaeological site in South Dakota open to the public. It is a 1,000 year-old village located on the shores of lovely Lake Mitchell. Each summer students from the University of Exeter, England and Augustana University, Sioux Falls continue the excavation of the site. Tours are given every day during the summer months by knowledgeable guides. Plenty of activities for all ages. Visit the museum, the dig site (located in the Archeodome) and Shoppe Antiquary (a gift shop featuring Native American jewelry, pottery, art and more). Our biggest event of the year is Archeology Awareness Days, held on July 2nd and 3rd, 2016. Open Monday thru Saturday 8:00am - 7:00 pm beginning Memorial Day weekend; open Sundays 10:00am to 6:00pm. Open the rest of the year 9:00am - 6:00pm. See more..
4.5 Dakota Discovery Museum (35 reviews) from $7.70
- An awesome find—great art and Dakota history
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Dakota Discovery Museum tells the story of people who came to the northern Plains. We preserve that past and inform the present by uniquely combining art and artifact to tell the story of this region in a way that contributes to building the future of the people of the Dakotas. See more..
4.5 George and Eleanor McGovern Library (21 reviews)
- He cared so much
Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums

How could America not elect this man President. Then again, how could in 2016... He was so giving and caring about others. I was 12 years old when he ran for president. I was living in Miami Beach and that's where the Democratic convention was that year. All the candidates had offices that I visited. I remember some of the candidates like Scoop Jackson, George Wallace, Hubert Humphrey, and most of all Shirley Chisholm. I collected all the bumper stickers and buttons for the candidates that year. This guy was special though. I think people thought he was going to bring the country back to the Kennedy years. I spent a good 45 minutes in this small well curated museum and learned a lot about George McGovern. I didn't know about his commitment to ending world hunger - that he teamed up with Senator Bob Dole on a worldwide campaign to feed the poor. Man I wish we had leaders like that now. This was a great catch! See more..
4.5 Carnegie Resource Center (6 reviews)
- Family History Preciously Preserved
Libraries

What a well-preserved, historical building this is! We were in town for a family event and stopped by. The folks are very helpful and tenacious in their efforts to preserve the history of the families in the Mitchell/Southeastern SDk area. We loved the Oscar Howe dome and paintings. This visit helped me with future genealogy I am working on. Thank you to all who are involved here! See more..
4.5 Big Dummy''s Bar (4 reviews)
- Great place for a beer and a story
Bars & Clubs
I stopped in on the way back to Minneapolis from Sturgis and took a seat at the bar. I drank my beer listening to the various conversations going on and decided to get a T-shirt because the name was funny and I'm a big guy so Big Dummy's fits once in a while. A guy interjects and starts talking about get this guy one of the new shirts, one of the good ones from the back. We start talking and it turns out he was the owner of the place and very familiar the various biker groups and his opinions of them. Apparently he was not only a former kickboxer he was also a former pro wrestler. It was fun to shoot the shoot about the 90's wrestlers and he knew or wrestled with many of them and he had some pretty cool stories. He throws a once a year big time wrestling match out back called Dummerslam. I don't recall his name but I recall having a few beer, endless great stories and a heckuva a good time. I don't know what else you want out of a bar. See more..
4.0 Lake Mitchell Campground (13 reviews)
- Nice campground at a great price!
Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

We stayed here for one night in our motorhome. I had a nice pull through sites as well as back insights. There were lots of trees for shade. We were right by the bathrooms/our house which were clean and nice. We were able to find a site no problem at 9 PM on a Thursday night, last minute See more..
4.0 Cabela's (12 reviews)
- convenient for a stroll after meal
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops

clean store, didn't carry enough plus size clothing. Usually like shopping at stores like this because they carry larger sizes, not this one it what i was looking for See more..
3.5 Corn Palace (2.380 reviews)
- Stay & Play...
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

This ornate auditorium has served as a meeting place and performing venue for more than 75 years. See more..
3.5 Lake Mitchell Hiking and Biking Trails (5 reviews)
- Us locals are so happy with our trails..you can't even tell your at the local lake
Spent 1-2 hours Biking Trails • Hiking Trails

12 miles of hiking and biking trails around Lake Mitchell See more..
3.5 Blarneys Sports Bar & Grill (3 reviews)
- Late lunch
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM Bars & Clubs

We ordered the jalapeño corn fitters and Caribbean pizza which was both fantastic! The service was good and will recommend to others. See more..
Float Spa & Sauna (0 review)
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas

We are a Float therapy spa. You will float in 10 inches of warm water that has 1000 pounds of epsom salt dissolved in it! After about 10 minutes of floating, your spine will extend about an inch and your joints decompress. Since you are completely weightless, all of your muscles will relax! This is not for pampering, it's for your health! Call 990-4100 See more..
Integrated Massage Solutions (0 review)
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas
Dawn Cheeseman & Erika Cobb joined forces to create a professional massage atmosphere. Our focus is on the health benefits of massage therapy, and wanted to create a healing environment that anyone would feel comfortable walking into. Whether you suffer from a sports or accident injury, a medical condition, or want to relax your mind and body, our goal is to integrate our modalities to provide you an individual treatment. We enjoy networking with our local Chiropractors and Physical Therapist to help our clients achieve optimal health. See more..
Jades Bar & Casino (0 review)
Saturday: 2:00 PM - 2:00 AM Bars & Clubs
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The Longhorn Bar (0 review)
Bars & Clubs
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Dr Lucky's (0 review)
Bars & Clubs

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Dakota Scents Gift Boutique (0 review)
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
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