Pleasantly surprised! This self-guided tour made our pit stop well worth the trip! The amount of…read moreartifacts and historical items blew my mind. They literally created a village which was able to take us back in time. The $6 for adults was well worth the price. The volunteers were friendly and informative. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend you stop by.

What a delightful Village, showing life on the prairie. So many events there on 4th of July…read more Wonderful! I will go back.

Visited the museum for the first time and it was amazing. My husband and I actually played with the…read moreamazing interactions alongside our girls and it was a great binding experience! The highlight was the giant T-Rex!

We came here on by our last day of vacation before returning home. It was definitely a highlight…read morefor us to visit this one especially. There were so many exhibits and loved the upstairs Asian culture exhibits on Japan, Korea, and China. The museum shop was tempting but ended up getting 2 color changing cups as souvenirs. The cafeteria at the front entrance was really nice. We loved the Thai shrimp noodle dish paired with tomato soup. Our son had a grilled cheese sandwich which he finished it. Children's museum reciprocal membership was recognized so saved 50% off admission.

South Dakota Art Museum (SDAM) is a great little place to visit if you're in Brookings. The museum…read moreis part of South Dakota State University. The art pieces inside are from various artists across the USA. They mix things up with various themes, currently the theme is focusing on women. Awesome! SDAM does have limited hours, but is free to visit. Donations accepted. There's also a cute little gift shop inside with lots of interesting trinkets and art pieces. Overall, I had a great time!

This was a cool museum on campus at SDSU. I learned about soil from the displays. It is super…read moresmall. I went upstairs and put foam balls in toy auger thing that puts in a silo. But some kid must have put plastic eggs in it and jammed it. The worker fixed it. I bought a cool Bison soup bowl stoneware made by someone in SD. The lady working gave us good advice where to park for free before the game.

Very amazing museum about the agriculture of the state. I was not expecting anything awesome, but…read morethis museum surprised me. A lot of antique farming machinery, history of beer manufacturing in South Dakota and the history of Sheep production kept me riveted for hours. Even the bookstore was pretty amazing. Highly suggest visiting and I know I plan on returning someday.

This is fun for out of town guests to keep busy and interesting too. My family had a good…read moreexpereinece there and went out to lunch too. We found fun stuff to look at there.

The weather was terrible while visiting Sioux Falls... We were looking for a low cost activity to…read moreget us out of the house but also stay safe with COVID. House tours have always intrigued the nosy side of my personality :) A friend and I went here and really enjoyed it. There is a 25 min video they are offering that was informational (this is a recorded tour from when they weren't offering tours). We did get to enjoy the tour with a guide as well - it was very special getting to see the different rooms and hear the history of the home and the Pettigrews. There is also a museum addition that you go through at the end that is focused on the history of Sioux Falls and very informational. Overall I'd recommend this when you are in town. It was interesting.

Pretty good price especially for 2026 all the animals looked content, fed, happy, energetic, and…read morehealthy got 2-3 hours of walking around without kids so you can definitely get your moneys worth make sure to pay online It's cheaper! Besides that I would recommend and can't wait to stop in again!

My husband and I spent a total of 1 hour there. First off, my husband is in the Air Force and they…read moreoffered "military discount" on tickets. They gave us one dollar off. On only his ticket. Definitely was not worth the 40$ because the animals look so sad. It's a very small zoo and a bit run down in my opinion. They had a Pallas cat kept in the smallest in-closer I've ever seen. Felt so bad for it. Overall, would not recommend. Animals deserved better environments.

We went here with an 8-year-old Laura fan and her 3-year-old little sister. The Homestead is on a…read more10-acre section of the original Ingalls' Homestead. Several buildings have been moved here (e.g., a claim shanty, two schools, and a church) and a few are replicas such as the Ingalls' shanty and the hat-roof barn. Everything was very hands on and kid friendly. Kids could do laundry in a wash tub and hang it on a line to dry, play a pump organ, work a treadle sewing machine, braid cloth for a rug, make a jump rope, make a corn cob doll, attend school at a one-room school house, drive a covered wagon, drive a pony cart, ride a pony, etc. We got there at 10 am on a very hot day (temps in the 90s) and we stayed for a little over 2 hours. We didn't walk to the church because it seemed like a long walk in the hot sun, but we did everything else. We could have stayed a bit longer but we were hot and hungry so we left. We went they last weekend in June before the Pageant Days so it wasn't very busy and we never had to stand in line to do any activities. Refrigerators with bottled water were scattered around the 10 acres. The bottles were 75 cents each and you pay in the gift shop when you leave. Nice gift shop.

I am still in awe of all that is here on the homestead! So much to see and beautiful prairie…read moresetting! Lots of hands on for everyone. We adults even made the rope and corn cob dolls! Everyone who works/volunteers there is so friendly and fun. Didn't even notice how hot it was out that day! Only drawback is it is not wheelchair friendly in spots, but that didn't put a damper on my visit! I would definitely go back!

It's hard for me to use the word "monument" here... When I think monument...I consider a monument…read moreto be something man made. To me this is more of just a gorgeous cutout of well kept and preserved natural landscape... A park. A vibrant scene. With over 400 native plant species, including big bluestem, little bluestem, and buffalo grass, the area teems with natural beauty. Stunning red stone bluffs and cliffs of Sioux Quartzite, a hard rock formed between 1.6 and 1.7 billion years ago.. A highlight of the area is Winnewissa Falls, a beautiful waterfall that cascades into Pipestone creek. Two main trails allow you to navigate this park. The Circle trail is a paved, 3/4-mile loop trail guides visitors to the key natural highlights including the quarries, historical markers, Old Stone Face, Winnewissa Falls, and the tallgrass prairie. The South Quarry trail is about 1/2 mile roundtrip, out and back on the same path, and it provides a look into the active quarrying pits where Indigenous people have been extracting pipestone for thousands of years. Both trails are easy to navigate and I'd consider them to be a very easy hike... And I'm not exactly athletic. Lol The paths are both paved and are considered wheelchair accessible. Parking is free, the lot is nice sized, and near the visitor center and restrooms. As you leave the lot heading towards the park you are basically at the starting point of the Circle trail. If you like a nice little walk... This is a great place to get out to and witness the enduring natural beauty of it's prairies, cliffs, and waterfalls, and explore remarkable geological formations... I'm willing to bet parts of the park are spectacular at sunset! And as long as you are in the area... Visit nearby Fort Pipestone and it's gift shop along with Keepers Gift Shop & Gallery!

We are enroute to Brookings, SD for football game and left a day early. Due to government shutdown,…read morethe visitor center is closed. I guess I missed a video and other displays. IDK. Stopped at a store in Pipestone and worker talked some about it. Today was a nice day in October and the place was very sparce with other visitors. The walking trail was short at .75 mile, so my spouse could handle it. It was very scenic and pretty. I read more about the monument from the brochure at the store downtown. It is also free to attend at all times.