Aberdeen (pop. 25,000) features more than 120 lakes and is located in the central migration flyway. The first settlers, in this northeastern corner of the state, were the Arikara Indians followed by pioneers.
The Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen features exhibits of prairie life, early settlers and their lifestyles, the railroad and its historic influence, and Native American life.
Hours:
9am-5pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Sat:1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Storybook Land in Wylie Park near Aberdeen features 60 exhibits such as Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz as well as the animals from Old MacDonald's Farm.
Wylie Park is a 210-acre park with camping, picnicking, swimming, miniature golf, volleyball, horseshoes, walking and cycling trails. The park is also home to Storybook Land and the Land of Oz - a themed area of nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and the characters and settings from "The Wizard of Oz".
Address: Wylie Park, Highway 281, Aberdeen, SD 57401, United States
Phone: 1 (605) 626-7015, Fax: 1 (605) 626-7989
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