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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Garretson, South Dakota

Updated November 3, 2022

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Devil’s Gulch

Garretson, South Dakota

Devil's Gulch

The ravine where Jesse James supposedly performed an impossible jump to evade capture.

King and Queen Rock

Garretson, South Dakota

Palisades State Park

These cliff and rock formations are made out of Sioux Quartzite.

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This nutcracker collection houses over 6,000 unique specimens.

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Rock County History Center

Home to one of the world’s largest nutcracker collections and other historical curiosities.

15 miles from Garretson

Sioux Falls Park

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Falls Park

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

15 miles from Garretson

The gap between the two structures that comprise Arc of Dreams represents a leap of faith.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

'Arc of Dreams'

This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.

16 miles from Garretson

The original courtroom

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Minnehaha County Courthouse Original Courtroom

At the turn of the 20th century, the Minnehaha County courthouse played host to sensational public divorce trials.

16 miles from Garretson

Calvary Cathedral

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Calvary Cathedral's Stained-Glass Windows

This 19th-century religious artwork was once highly controversial—because it was donated to the church by a divorcee.

16 miles from Garretson

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