Beatufull Sioux Falls In South Dakota Our 3rd Stop On Our Adventures Out West.

Known for…What is Sioux Falls known for?
Sioux Falls is named for the Sioux tribe of American Indians and the waterfalls of the Big Sioux River, located a few blocks from today's downtown district. The Sioux tribe named the water Minne Waukon (sacred water). The falls remain a popular local landmark and tourist attraction.
Sioux Falls is a city in South Dakota. The Big Sioux River tumbles over a series of rock faces in Falls Park, which includes an observation tower and the ruins of the 19th-century Queen Bee Mill. The Queen Anne-style Pettigrew Home & Museum has artifacts collected by Senator Richard F. Pettigrew. The Old Courthouse Museum offers exhibits on local history. Southwest, Sertoma Park has a butterfly house and an aquarium.
The mill was built between 1879 and 1881 under the guidance of politician Richard F. Pettigrew, who believed that Sioux Falls could harness the power of the Big Sioux River for local industry. When it opened on October 25, 1881, the mill could process 1200 barrels of grain per day, and its elevator could hold 130,000 bushels;it also had connections to all five of the city's rail lines through a spur of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. Despite the mill's high capacity, it suffered from weaker than expected water power and a poor supply of wheat, and it was financially unsuccessful. It closed on April 20, 1883, less than two years after it opened, and its operators went bankrupt.
The mill sat vacant until 1911, when the United Flour Mills Company of Minneapolis bought the site. United Flour Mills operated the mill until 1916 or 1918 and were responsible for electrifying the complex. After they ended regular operations at the mill, the Commander-Larabee Company used it occasionally through 1929. The property was converted to warehouse space in 1937, and it remained in use as such until 1956.
A fire destroyed the complex in 1956, and its remains were demolished in 1961. The foundations of the mill and grain elevator are all that remain at the site.
The mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1984.

[@lmrcollins]

Gorgeous park, mesmerizing sound of waterfalls! Thanks for sharing, my friend!

[@tinker316]

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[@Tony-5000]

I have this on my list of places I've been near, but couldn't visit. I love the sounds of moving water too; rivers, streams, lakes, waterfalls, etc... I haven't been around, but I've been nearby. 😂 I'm glad y'all are seeing this Great and Beautiful nation of ours. Much better and more magnificent than pictures! 👍🥰😊🇺🇸

[@tinker316]

Thank you,safe travels my dear friend.

[@cammybarrs7114]

Love ❤ and Enjoyed 🌞very much ‼️Thanks Blondie ‼️

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[@roymaria6042]

Falls are so pretty!

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[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Great video Blonde 😊keep up the good work 👍 👏

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[@Rhondagail]

Thanks for the video 📸 s

[@tinker316]

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[@Rhondagail]

very pretty falls 😊 Blondies Adventures

[@tinker316]

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