Brookings (pop. 18,500) was named for WW Brookings who came to this isolated region in 1857. He helped settle the area by supporting the construction of the railroad which brought trade and prosperity to the town. Brookings is the home of South Dakota State University.
McCrory Gardens at South Dakota State University in Brookings features 25 acres of formal display gardens and 45 acres of arboretum. Highlights include a variety of roses, a rock garden, a children's maze, over 10,000 flowering annuals and 2,000 perennials.
Exhibits at the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum in Brookings include tractors and farm equipment, an original 1882 homestead claim shack, and a recreated 1915 farmhouse as well as historic photographs.
Address: South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 925 11th Street, Box 601, Brookings, SD 57006-1029, United States
Phone: 1 (605) 688-6226, Fax: 1 (605) 688-6303
Hours:
January 1 to March 31: 10am-5pm; Thu:10am-8pm; Closed: Sun
April 1 to December 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Thu:10am-8pm; Closed: Sun
The South Dakota Art Museum's collection consists of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, textiles, sculptures, and Native American artifacts and art.
Address: South Dakota Art Museum, Box 2250, Brookings, SD 57007-2250, United States
Phone: 1 (605) 688-5423, Fax: 1 (605) 688-4445
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-4pm; Sat:10am-4pm
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
South Dakota State University in Brookings is a land-grant institution that was founded in 1881. Agricultural education and research is the major course of study for more than 12,000 students.
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