Madison (South Dakota) - Madison (South Dakota)

Madison is a city of 7,300 people (2019) between Lake Herman and Lake Madison in Southeast South Dakota. It is home to Dakota State University.

Get in

Get around

• East Dakota Transit, ☏ 1 605 256-6518. Bus trips made by appointment one day in advance. $2.00 per one-way ride. (updated Aug 2020)

See

• Madison Historic District - Bounded roughly by Egan Ave. (both sides), Washington, 4th and 7th Streets
• John C. Green Art Studio, 111 S Egan Ave, ☏ 1 605-256-3610. John Green is a local artist who is acclaimed nationally for his realistic paintings of wildlife, rural areas, and people. 
• Smith-Zimmerman Museum, 221 NE 8th St, ☏ 1 605-256-5308. It exhibits objects of cultural, developmental, and historical value of the Lake County area from the mid-1800s to the present. 
• 43.992878-97.160421 Lake Herman State Park.  

Do

• Lake Herman and Lake Madison. Madison sits between these two lakes. Lake Herman has a state park near it for hiking, picnics, camping, etc. Swimming, fishing, and water sports are available at both lakes. 
• West Twin Theatre, 1133 NW 2nd St, ☏ 1 605-256-4981. Theatre showing two movies every night, usually at 7:15PM and 7:30PM. Also occasional matinees or midnight showings of popular movies. 
• Cherry Lanes, 1413 NW 2nd St, ☏ 1 605-256-4954. Bowling alley. Galactic bowling on weekends, lanes and whole establishment available for rent. Call for availability--must work around league scheduling. 
• Prairie Village (Threshing Jamboree), 45305 SD Highway 34, ☏ 1 605-256-3644. A "living museum," Prairie Village boasts over 40 antique-filled buildings, including Lawrence Welk Opera House, sod and log houses, a country school, churches, one of the last remaining chapel roadcars and agricultural displays. Surrounded by two miles of railroad track which can be ridden every Saturday at 2PM. Or take a ride on one of the last remaining steam-powered carousels. Biggest event of the year and best time to go is during the annual Threshing Jamboree at the end of the summer. 
• Sweet Escape Salon & Day Spa, 203 S Egan Ave, ☏ 1 605-556-4247. A comfortable salon which offers haircuts and styling, tanning, massages, and spa treatments. 
• Madison Golf and Country Club, SD 34 & 81 W, ☏ 1 605-256-3991. Located just west of Madison near Prairie Village and Lake Herman. This course is an 18-hole regulation length private golf course. It features 6,162 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The Madison Country Club golf course opened in 1946. 

Buy

• Books and More, 117 N Egan Ave, ☏ 1 605-256-2056. Sells books of all types. Gift items--picture frames and decor, art supplies, jewelry, and children's toys. Also serves excellent SDSU ice cream. 
• Four Seasons Flea Market, 223 N Egan Ave, ☏ 1 605-256-6696. Flea market situated in downtown Madison. Interesting place to visit because it sells items from all generations--clothing and jewelry from all generations, records, movies, knick knacks, as well as a collection of Avon makeup. 
• The Shepherd Shop, 114 W Center St, ☏ 1 605-256-9594. Sells Christian books, music, and gifts. 
• Jewelry Clinic, 109 W Center St #1, ☏ 1 605-256-3183. Small jewelry clinic--watch, clock, and jewelry repair, resizing, etc. Also sells beautiful handmade jewelry and an assortment of clocks. 

Eat

• El Vaquero, 316 NE 2nd St, ☏ 1 605-427-0084. Widely acknowledged by locals as the best restaurant in town. Serves authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. The decor is also charming--booths, tables, and chairs are handpainted in a Mexican folk-art style. 
• Second Street Diner, 610 S Washington Ave, ☏ 1 605-256-4441. All-American food, 1950s-themed diner. Sandwiches, burgers, excellent malts and pie, and more. 
• Skipper's, 204 S Egan Ave, ☏ 1 605-256-4986. Affordable, serves superb pizza, average pasta. 
• Mochavino, 100 S Egan Ave, ☏ 1 605-556-1020. Madison's premier coffee and wine bar. Serves sandwiches, soups, coffee, beer, wine, cappucinos, lattes, chai tea, smoothies, etc. Unique coffee shop, "comfy" decor with mismatched chairs and coffee-shop colors, also sells local artist craft items and decor. 

Drink

Sleep

• US 34 Motel, 1515 NW 2nd St, ☏ 1 605-256-3524. Very affordable motel. 

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Routes through Madison

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