ROAD TRIPS CH I LDREN 'S MUSEUM OF SOUTH DA KOTA, BROOKINGS Miles: 216 I-29 between Sisseton and Vermillion ARTS And CULTURE I-29 Sisseton Exit 232 1 2 Watertown Exit 177 3 Brookings Exit 132 Climb to the top of Nicollet Tower to view three states and a valley carved by ancient glaciers. Tour the Stavig House to learn how one immigrant family became prairie homesteaders and local entrepreneurs. Hike Sica (pronounced SHE-cha) Hollow State Park . Late spring to early summer wildflowers and butterflies, followed by fall foliage, put on a colorful show. Detour to Lake City to experience Fort Sisseton Historic State Park’s annual festival in June, featuring a Civil War military encampment. Year-round, visit for fishing, camping and more. At the Redlin Art Center , view more than 160 original oil paintings by iconic wildlife and Americana artist — and Watertown native — Terry Redlin. Stroll the Watertown Artwalk , featuring 16 sculptures from artists across the country. Tour the Mellette House , the restored Italianate mansion built in 1885 by the state’s first governor. On the South Dakota State University campus, tour the South Dakota Art Museum for displays of South Dakotan and Native American art. Then, discover the university’s South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum . A replica farmhouse and steam-powered tractor are among the unique exhibits. Before leaving campus, stroll an arboretum and colorful gardens in the 70 acres of McCrory Gardens . Traveling with children? Explore interactive exhibits and engineer projects in the Maker Studio at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota . W.H. OVER MUSEUM, VERM ILLI ON 4 Vermillion Exit 26 Explore hundreds of years of music history at the newly renovated National Music Museum . The museum features a robust collection of instruments, from vintage harps to Les Paul guitars. Visit the Oscar Howe Gallery to see how one renowned artist portrayed the Native American experience in bold paintings. Dive into local history at the Austin-Whittemore House Museum , restored to its 19th-century glory. REDLIN ART CENTER, WATERTOWN 14 // #HiFromSD
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