MAJOR CITIES & TOWNS Aberdeen, Brookings, De Smet, Huron, Faulkton, Redfield, Sisseton, Watertown, Webster Glacial Lakes & Prairies region I In this region in northeastern South Dakota, discover glacier-carved lakes scattered across vast grasslands, as well as authentic frontier history and vibrant Native American culture. HIGHLIGHTS HISTORIC SITES: Relive frontier days when you stroll the grounds of the 1864 military fort at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park in Lake City or when you ride in a covered wagon across the prairie to a one-room schoolhouse at the Ingalls Homestead in De Smet, where Laura Ingalls Wilder once lived. Then, snap a picture of the eccentric “pink castle — the late 1800s Pickler Mansion in Faulkton and home of South Dakota’s first congressman. CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS: In Brookings, peruse artwork at the South Dakota Art Museum and imaginative exhibits at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota . Delve into the life of artist Terry Redlin at The Redlin Art Center in Watertown, showcasing more than 150 of his oil paintings. Westbound on Highway 212, keep an eye out for the Faulkton Grain Elevator Mural by Guido van Helten. The Redlin Art Center, Watertown FAMILY FUN: See approximately 800 animals at Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown, experience imaginative rides and play areas at the nursery rhyme-themed Storybook Land and the Land of Oz in Aberdeen, zoom down water slides at Splash Central Waterpark in Huron and enjoy a free ride on Faulkton's Happy Times Carousel , listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Turn to page 162 to learn more about the Glacial Lakes & Prairies region. Ingalls Homestead, De Smet TravelSouthDakota.com // 31
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