Miles: 216 Between Sisseton and Vermillion ARTS & CULTURE I-29 Redlin Art Center McCrory Gardens Interstate 29 Lake City Lake Traverse RESERVATION Sisseton Sisseton Exit 232 Climb to the top of Nicollet Tower to view three states and a valley carved by ancient glaciers. Hike Sica (pronounced SHE-cha) Hollow State Park , where wildflowers and butterflies brighten the trails in late spring and summer, followed by brilliant fall foliage. wildlife and Americana artist 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. Agricultural Heritage Museum , featuring a replica farmhouse and steam-powered tractor among its exhibits. Before leaving campus, explore the arboretum and vibrant floral displays spread across 70 acres at McCrory 12 Grenville Webster 29 AREA OF DETAIL Watertown SOU TH D AKO TA 81 29 34 3 29 50 Brookings Exit 132 On the South Dakota State University campus, tour the South Dakota Art Museum for displays of South Dakotan and Native art. Next, visit the South Dakota kids? Discover interactive exhibits and hands-on projects at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota . 14 DE SMET Watertown Exit 177 At the Redlin Art Center , view 170 original oil paintings by iconic Brookings Flandreau Reservation Vermillion Exit 26 Explore centuries of music history at the renowned National Music Museum , 90 MADISON National Music Museum home to a vast collection of instruments. Visit the Oscar Howe Gallery to see bold paintings depicting the Indigenous experience. Dive into local history at the Austin-Whittemore NEBRASKA Sioux Falls House Museum , restored to its 19th-century glory. M souri Riv Vermillion I OW A MINNE SO TA Gardens . Traveling with TravelSouthDakota.com // 19
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