Art at the entrance to Falls Park |
Notice
the shadow on the ground by this sculpture - it looks like a FACE -
flat hair, a nose, a mouth, long chin. |
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Below: Lee Duquette decided to make the tug-of-war a fair game by helping out the lone figure who was obviously losing. |
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Guess why the statue below is entitled "Incomplete" LOL
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Big Sister shows Little Brother
how to show respect for the USA flag
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Falls Park, the city's namesake, is located in the heart of the city and is home to a captivating triple waterfall, a visitor information center with a five-story viewing tower, cafe, and historic ruins built from pink quartzite that is seen throughout the park. The Falls of the Big Sioux River have been the focus of life in the region throughout history. Native American peoples were the first to visit the Falls and bring stories of them to European explorers. They have been the focus of recreation and industry since the founding of the city of Sioux Falls in 1856. Today the park covers 42 acres. |
Below: View from the five-story
observation tower |
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Below: The history of Sioux Falls revolves
around the cascades of the Big Sioux River. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies on the right
side of Sioux Falls. |
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Below: Each second, an average of 7,400 gallons of water drop 100
feet over the course of the falls. |
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Queen Bee Mill: In pioneer days the falls were tapped for water power to run the Queen Bee Mill, built in 1887. The foundation of the mill is still visible and is shown in the photograph below. This structure offers a glimpse into the area’s history. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies walked around to observe
different angles of the falls
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Below: The two RV Gypsies made it to
the left side of the falls. |
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Below; The back side of Sioux Falls is
an area not to be missed. |
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