Since we had some free time between baseball games at the tournament, we decided to take Brianna to Falls Park and look around. Falls Park is located just north of downtown Sioux Falls. The history of Sioux Falls revolves around the cascades of the Big Sioux River . The falls were created about 14,000 years ago during the last ice age. In pioneer days, the Falls were tapped for water power to run the Queen Bee Mill, built in 1887. The foundation of the mill is still visible, as well as a hydroelectric plant built in 1908. Today, the park covers 42 acres. Each second, an average of 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet over the course of the falls. With all the recent rains the area has gotten, the Falls was an exceptional sight to behold!! This is definitely a spot worth checking out when you have some free time in Sioux Falls... and the best part is that it is FREE!!!
A view of Falls Park from the parking lot:
A view of the Falls while standing on the walking bridge:
Brianna standing at the "look-out point" in front of the Falls:
The Falls Overlook Cafe (formerly Sioux Fall Light & Power Plant):
This is the Observation Tower with a Souvenir Shop located on the bottom floor:
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