by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History, Outdoor Activities
Many people have probably driven 12th Street past the battleship memorial in Sioux Falls and wondered why the memorial is there, and what it commemorates. The memorial, which has the appearance of a ship that’s been sunken into the ground and filled with grass,...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Activities
Following the addition of a newborn to our family earlier this month, my wife and young daughter and I were feeling a little stir crazy. We needed some time outside and away from our house, and we decided to load up the family for a quick afternoon trip to Falls Park...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Activities
Although it’s August and the back to school sales are popping up everywhere, summer is not over in South Dakota. There’s still time to get out and enjoy the state before the leaves change and the lower temperatures move in. Geocaching can be one way...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | General
For tourists headed west on Interstate 90 to a Black Hills vacation, Sioux Falls is the last major population center they encounter until Rapid City. There’s an awful lot of driving between those two places — about 350 miles, which is enough to engender...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Entertainment, Events, Outdoor Activities, Western Culture
While cities across the country cancelled fireworks and Fourth of July festivities due to budget constraints, Sioux Falls bucked the trend and celebrated with a parade, a free picnic put on by Mayor Dave Munson, and a memorable fireworks display. The day started with...
