Falls Park
Falls Park is a public park located in north central Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounding the city's falls. Through it runs the Big Sioux River, and it includes a café, observation tower, and the remains of an old mill.
Buildings
Falls Overlook Café
The Falls Overlook Café is located across the river from the observation tower and is inside a building that used to house a hydroelectric plant. It is open for lunch and dinner everyday during the summer months.
Observation tower
The observation tower is connected to the visitor center. It is open from 9am - 9pm Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day, for all other times of year go to VisitSiouxFalls.com/FallsPark. The visitor center offers guidance to those visiting the city as well as a variety of Sioux Falls souvenirs.
Queen Bee Mill
The mill opened in late 1881, and consisted of a seven-story main structure built of Sioux quartzite quarried on site. Nearly $500,000 was spent on the construction of the state-of-the-art mill and its supporting structures. The mill could process 1,500 bushels each day. However, by 1883, the mill was closed — a victim of inadequate water power and a short supply of wheat.
References
- Visit Sioux Falls-Falls Park
Coordinates: 43°33′30″N 96°43′20″W / 43.5583°N 96.7222°W