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Things to do in Sioux Falls and Brookings

Sioux Falls, Brookings and Montrose in eastern South Dakota

  • Attractions
  • Museums
  • Sport & Outdoor
  • Nearest airport: FSD, about 17 miles

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Three to see first in Sioux Falls and Brookings

Attractions
Iconic

Crazy Horse Memorial

$25–$50

See the Crazy Horse Memorial mountain carving in progress, honoring the Lakota leader in South Dakota's Black Hills.

Crazy Horse, SD

Museums
History Buff

Siouxland Heritage Museums

Free

Two free Sioux Falls history museums: the Old Courthouse Museum and the Pettigrew Home and Museum.

Sioux Falls, SD

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Attractions
Iconic

Crazy Horse Memorial

$25–$50

See the Crazy Horse Memorial mountain carving in progress, honoring the Lakota leader in South Dakota's Black Hills.

Museums
Family Favorite

Children's Museum of South Dakota

Under $25

A 44,000 square foot hands-on children's museum in Brookings with a full-size animatronic T. rex.

Attractions
Quirky Fun

Porter Sculpture Park

Under $25

Roadside prairie park with more than 60 giant metal sculptures made by self-taught artist Wayne Porter.

Museums
History Buff

Siouxland Heritage Museums

Free

Two free Sioux Falls history museums: the Old Courthouse Museum and the Pettigrew Home and Museum.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Thunder Road Family Fun Park

Under $25

A Sioux Falls family entertainment park with go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and an arcade.

Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite

Wild Water West Waterpark

Under $25

South Dakota's largest waterpark, with a wave pool, lazy river and a six-story waterslide.

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About

About Sioux Falls and Brookings

Sioux Falls, Brookings, and Montrose are cities in eastern South Dakota. Sioux Falls is home to the Siouxland Heritage Museums, and Brookings hosts the Children's Museum of South Dakota. Porter Sculpture Park, an outdoor collection of metal sculptures by artist Wayne Porter, sits along Interstate 90 near Montrose. Crazy Horse Memorial, the mountain carving near Custer, is in the Black Hills of western South Dakota, roughly 500 kilometers from these three eastern cities.

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