Friday, October 17, 2014

Exploring South Dakota


Nick's Hamburger Shop started in 1929.  Took the Granddaughters here to experience the old time type of Hamburger joint.  You sit at the counter that circled everyone that was cooking and serving.  Nick's only served hamburgers.  David said it reminded him of Crystal's.

Then we went to the Children's Museum of South Dakota. It features 21,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space.


Using the blocks to build a car.


Playing store, where they could either be the customer or the cashier.


Learning how to change a tire

Mama dinosaur, the only full size permanent animatronic T. Rex  in the United States

Mama's baby dinosaur Max


The World's only Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD.  It was under construction while we were there, but we were able to see a lot of it.  The corn palace dates back to 1892.  275,000 colorful ears are carefully sliced and nailed into place on the murals that adorn the building.  It is all done by hand.





They used 12 different colors of corn on the murals.