A Guide to South Dakota Cities (For Loose Definitions of “Cities”) 2nd Edition

                The Grand List of South Dakota Cities (For Generous Definitions of Cities) 2^nd Addition

Huron-Out of all the cities in South Dakota, Huron most reminds one of Michigan. Its downtown, as well as housing styles is a near carbon copy of Plymouth.

While Redfield is known as “The Pheasant Capital of The World,” it is Huron that claims to have “The World’s Largest Pheasant.” This fact has led to a bitter rivalry between the two cities. Redfiedlers claim that Huronites stole their Giant Pheasant while Huronites do not pay attention to anything the Redfielders say.

 Groton- Groton South Dakota has the most annoying intersection in the world. Never travel north or south through it if you can avoid it. If you must, bring a good book, or perhaps your lunch as you will be sitting there for a while.

Sioux Falls- Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s First City. As the largest city in the state, it boasts a population just slightly larger than Ann Arbor’s. Seeing that many people around can be quite a shock after spending time in some of the other cities of South Dakota. Do not worry though, SF has many fine attractions to take your mind off them.

If you are a history buff, there is a battleship memorial on the north side of the city. Be warned though, it is not a full battleship, as many of the signs seems to suggest. Rather, it is a large stone plaque with bits of a ship scattered around it.

For the more nature oriented visitor, why not visit the Falls of Sioux Falls? These impressive water works stretch a couple of hundred yards downstream, filled with rocks for climbing and sights for seeing. When surrounded by construction, it can be difficult to get to, but with a little luck, you should find the falls to be a pleasant experience.

After a day of sightseeing, relax at one of Sioux Falls’ many fine night clubs. A popular favorite is Bucks, an automotive themed bar. On a Friday night, you will find the place packed to capacity with people dancing, drinking and enjoying life. Why such a well-loved establishment is virtually empty on Saturday is one of Sioux Falls’ greatest mysteries.

Watertown- The Gateway to West is the fifth biggest city in the state. It runs along the highway, and as such has an elongated design, much like Aberdeen. In fact, Watertown and Aberdeen are twins in regard to their layout. Anything that you could do or find in Aberdeen could just as easily be done in Watertown.

In the middle of Watertown there is a well-used train crossing, going over the main highway, without gates or even lights to warn that a train is coming. There is not much more to say about that. It is just odd.