Jessica’s Guidebook

Jessica
Jessica’s Guidebook

Family-Friendly

Super fun place especially for families with younger children. There are concessions, rides, and even a small zoo!
7 locals recommend
Storybook Land
2300 24th Ave NW
7 locals recommend
Super fun place especially for families with younger children. There are concessions, rides, and even a small zoo!
Arcade games, lazer tag, axe-throwing, you name it.
Allevity Entertainment
130 Centennial St S
Arcade games, lazer tag, axe-throwing, you name it.
All your typical water park amenities!
Aberdeen Aquatic Center
1029 S Dakota St
All your typical water park amenities!
Amazing local talent that put on wonderful shows! If theatre is your thing (or even not), I’d definitely recommend seeing if any shows are available during your stay.
Aberdeen Community Theatre
417 S Main St
Amazing local talent that put on wonderful shows! If theatre is your thing (or even not), I’d definitely recommend seeing if any shows are available during your stay.
Awesome escape rooms!
Unravel
305 S Main St
Awesome escape rooms!

Food Scene

Our personal favorite! Great food (with fun seasonal menus), great service, and great vibes. Wings are half-priced on Wednesdays!
6 locals recommend
Pounders Pub & Grub
1702 6th Ave SE
6 locals recommend
Our personal favorite! Great food (with fun seasonal menus), great service, and great vibes. Wings are half-priced on Wednesdays!
The best omelettes in town in one little Main Street shop.
Sammy's
212 S Main St
The best omelettes in town in one little Main Street shop.
Good food on Richmond and not far from the cabin.
Anchors Away
12800 Co Rd 6D
Good food on Richmond and not far from the cabin.
Lake-side food on Mina with great views.
Wakeside Bar & Grill
103 South Sunset Drive
Lake-side food on Mina with great views.
The BEST ice cream and a local favorite! Open March-October.
Twist Cone
503 N 3rd St
The BEST ice cream and a local favorite! Open March-October.
Great local coffee shop with a neat second-hand market. Their bagel breakfast sandwiches and iced thai’s are my go-to!
Red Rooster Coffee House
218 S Main St
Great local coffee shop with a neat second-hand market. Their bagel breakfast sandwiches and iced thai’s are my go-to!
Amazing authentic Italian food at a really great price🍝
Roma Ristorante Italiano
104 S Main St
Amazing authentic Italian food at a really great price🍝
Unique and delicious pizza options as well as handcrafted beer. 🍕
Danger von Dempsey's Pizzeria & Brewhaus
1023 S Main St
Unique and delicious pizza options as well as handcrafted beer. 🍕
BRAND NEW and such a wonderful addition to our town! Great coffee and sandwiches and really fun SD souvenirs. Check it out if you’ve got a chance!
The Market On The Plaza
506 S Main St
BRAND NEW and such a wonderful addition to our town! Great coffee and sandwiches and really fun SD souvenirs. Check it out if you’ve got a chance!
Newer to Aberdeen — so good! The Bruschetta Boards are a must.
Three22 Kitchen + Cocktails
322 South Main Street
Newer to Aberdeen — so good! The Bruschetta Boards are a must.

Outdoor Fun

Perfect place for a lake day. Hiking trails, great fishing spots, and beach access.
Richmond Lake Recreation Area District Headquarters
37908 Youth Camp Rd
Perfect place for a lake day. Hiking trails, great fishing spots, and beach access.
Another great lake not far from the cabin! Complete with hiking trails, great fishing, and awesome views.
Mina Lake State Recreation Area
402 Park Ave
Another great lake not far from the cabin! Complete with hiking trails, great fishing, and awesome views.

Hunting/Fishing

One-stop shop for all your hunting and fishing needs!
Sodak Sports
850 S Highway 281
One-stop shop for all your hunting and fishing needs!

General

Great local grocery store! Our favorite for fresh produce and deli items.
Kessler's
615 6th Ave SE
Great local grocery store! Our favorite for fresh produce and deli items.
Great local grocery store — also has fishing supplies and some hunting supplies.
Ken's SuperFair Foods & Shell Express
2105 6th Ave SE
Great local grocery store — also has fishing supplies and some hunting supplies.
AMC CLASSIC Aberdeen 9
3315 SE 6th Ave SE
New theatre!

Shopping

Cute boutique and coffee shop! Lots of neat novelty items.
Great local boutique and coffee shop! Lots of neat novelty items.
Karisma Boutique
305 S Main St
Great local boutique and coffee shop! Lots of neat novelty items.

City advice

Don't miss

Farmer’s Market

Farmer’s Market every Thursday, 3-6pm, May-October located in Central Park and on Saturday’s throughout the summer at the Market on the Plaza.
Don't miss

Aqua Addicts Waterski Show

Great waterski show by members of the local community! $5 for adults/$3 for children. Check Aberdeen Aqua Addicts website for dates.
Don't miss

Aberdeen Wing’s Hockey Games

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend an evening and visiting October-May, check out the Wing’s schedule on their website. There just may be a game in town! 🏒 $12 for adults/$10 for children 12 + under, seniors, and military/free for 3 + under.