South Dakota Glacial Lakes 2024 Travel Guide

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WATERTOWN – 57201
ATTRACTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bramble Park Zoo – 800 10th St. NW,
Watertown, SD (605) 882-6269. COME
CLOSER to the Ottertown exhibit and
KidZoo, Discovery Center, Australian
Adventure, Big Cats, Monkeys, Sloth, Bear
Crossing, Terry Redlin Environmental Center,
Diversity of Life Complex, 23 acres of wildlife
with over 600 animals representing 130
species from around the world and those
native to South Dakota. Open all year!
www.brambleparkzoo.com and
www.facebook.com/BPZandLAZS.
The Codington County Heritage Museum
– Located in Watertown’s 1906 Carnegie
Library, our museum preserves and
promotes the history of Codington County
through exhibits and programs. Check
our website for hours, seasonal exhibits
and upcoming events! Admission is free.
Donations Welcome. 27 First Avenue SE,
Watertown, SD. (605) 886-7335.
www.CCHSMuseum.org.
Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel – Where
excitement never sleeps! With 400+ slot
machines, live table games, sports betting,
restaurant, 90+ hotel rooms, and RV parking,
we offer a complete entertainment package.
Join us for the ultimate gaming experience,
stay for the luxury and comfort! 16415
Sioux Conifer Rd., (605) 882-2051.
www.dakotasioux.com.
Ghost Town Winery - 116 E Kemp Ave., (605)
753-5249. Each of our wines is carefully
handcrafted and bottled with SD pride and
taking its name from a ghost town in SD.
Stop by our tasting room for a sample and
bit of SD history.
Mellette House – The home of South
Dakota’s first governor was built by Arthur
Calvin Mellette about 1885. Our collection
includes original family pieces and early
South Dakota memorabilia. Open May
1-October 1, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
421 5th Avenue NW. Admission free.
Donations welcome.
www.mellettehouse.org
Mother of God Monastery – Located
on the southern edge of Watertown on
“Harmony Hill.” Come, visit The Village of
Harmony Hill, the Challenger Learning
Center of SD and more. Learn more
about the Benedictine Sisters’ legacy
project on the Hill at our websites:
www.watertownbenedictines.org or
www.harmonyhillwatertown.com or
www.villagewatertown.org.
North Country Fiber Fair – 32nd Annual
event held September 20-22, 2024,
Codington County Extension Complex
at 1910 W. Kemp. NCFF is a 2.5 day fair
offering workshops in fiber related crafts like
knitting, crochet, and spinning and vendors
selling fiber related supplies. Come sit and
converse with friendly, like-minded folks.
NCFF is dedicated to all aspects of fiber arts,
production and marketing.
www.northcountryfiberfair.org.
Redlin Art Center – The Redlin Art Center is
a gift from world famous artist Terry Redlin
to the state of South Dakota and Redlin’s
hometown of Watertown! Over 160 of
Redlin’s original oil paintings are featured
within the three-story gallery visible for miles
along I-29 in Watertown. A 30-acre wildlife
refuge with walking trails and gazebos, a
state-of-the-art Amphitheater, and multiple
Gift Shops can also be enjoyed. Admission
is FREE! 1-877-TREDLIN. Open year-round.
www.redlinart.com
VISIT
OUR WEBSITE
TO FIND
Great
Events &
Attractions
Attractions Include
Go-Karts, Mini Golf,
Euro Bungy, and more!
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The Goss Opera House – Make your
own history at the Goss Opera House in
Watertown. Take in a show and experience
the world-class acoustics of the newly
renovated opera hall. Schedule a tour
and get lost in the stories of this 130-yearold
building. Show schedule and tickets
available at www.thegossoperahouse.com
call (605) 753-0200 for tours.
Thunder Road Family Fun Park – Located
on West Hwy. 212. Watertown (605) 882-
6959. Thunder Road has a go-kart track,
18-hole miniature golf, an arcade and Euro
Bungy. The go-kart track will test the skills of
racers. The 18-hole adventure miniature golf
features waterfalls, rivers and ponds. Email:
wtnthunderroad@hotmail.com.
Watertown Confectionery – (605) 753-
5249, 116 E Kemp Ave. A Chocolate
Lovers Dream & much more! Handmade
chocolates, freshly roasted coffees, Ghost
Town Wines, local art, home wine making
supplies and SD’s only Licensed wine-onpremise.
Check out our Facebook page.
Because life’s too short not to indulge.
Watertown cont’d on page 54
Photo by Byron Banasiak
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