After a lovely time in Minnesota I headed West to South Dakota. My first stop was in Sioux Falls: South Dakota’s largest city with a population of 187,000, and Money magazine’s “best place to live in America” in 1992.
Sioux Falls is named after a waterfall on the Big Sioux River, which also happens to be one of 2 main attractions in this scenic and quaint town. The other is the drinking water, which, according to a recent report, is the cleanest among the 200 largest US cities. Impressive!
Some highlights:
- Sioux Falls
- Tap water
- Statue of David
Downtown Sioux Falls
I started my day off with a trip to the downtown area where I came across some awesome sculptures on SculptureWalk, a year-round outdoor exhibit.
My favorite sculpture was the warrior ready for battle:
Fawick Park
I then stopped by the nearby Fawick Park to admire a full-sized replica of Michelangelo’s David. The statue was a gift to the city from Thomas Fawick, a local inventor and entrepreneur.
Falls Park
Next I drove to Falls Park to see the city’s namesake falls on the Big Sioux River. They were no less magnificent than advertised!
Falls Park also had some cool sculptures:
After a wonderful half-day exploring Sioux Falls it was time to continue West. Next stop: Rapid City!
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Очень интересно! Водопады, скульптуры. Особенно понравилась скульптура индейского вождя. Там наверное много чего интересного осталось с тех времён: какой-нибудь музей связанный с историей индейцев удалось посетить?
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