Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard

500 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, S.D. 57501

(605) 773-3212

www.sd.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, March 28, 2013

CONTACT:  Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212

                                     Governor’s Mansion Tours To Resume

PIERRE, S.D. – The third season of weekly public tours at the South Dakota Governor’s Mansion will begin in June.

First Lady Linda Daugaard said she and the Governor are happy to once again open the mansion to the public.

“Dennis and I know how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful home, but it belongs to all South Dakotans and they should have a chance to see it,” Mrs. Daugaard said.

Tickets for weekly mansion tours must be obtained in advance, at no charge, from the Pierre Chamber of Commerce.

Beginning June 5, weekly public tours will be conducted each Wednesday in June, July, and August (with the exception of July 3; no tour that week because of the July 4 holiday). The final tour of the summer will be on Aug. 28.

The 30-minute tours, for groups of up to 30 people, will be given at 10 a.m. CDT, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m., and will be conducted by volunteers, including the First Lady. Tour tickets (free) must be obtained in advance and will be available only from the Pierre Chamber of Commerce.

Those people interested in arranging a tour should call the Chamber of Commerce at 605-224-7361.

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