Find Historic Hotels in Vermillion, SD

A trip to the sights with historical relevance in Vermillion is probably first on your sightseeing itinerary. While you’re out exploring, you might want to check out the bars and restaurants.

Vermillion is home to 6 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Vermillion is notable for landmarks like Spirit Mound. Cultural venues include National Music Museum and W. H. Over Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are DakotaDome and The Bluffs Golf Course.

By choosing a historic hotel, you can spend a night or two in a building that has an officially recognized national historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, lodge, old police station, or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features can be admired in the public spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Vermillion, bringing the history to life.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture of a historic hotel is generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, though efforts have been made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi, and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Vermillion, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.