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Fort Sisseton State
Historical Park
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Walk
the grounds where the officers'
quarters, stone barracks, powder magazine, guard house, and other
buildings remain at frontier Fort Sisseton. This 1864 fort, atop the Coteau des Prairies (or hills of the prairies), is a rare reminder of
the western frontier. The fort's name comes from the nearby Sisseton Indian Tribe, and it
is now a picturesque state park that unfolds the area's history.
Originally a frontier army outpost, this National Historic Landmark
has been restored and is open to the public. The site of the fort
(originally called Fort Wadsworth) was chosen for providing a strong
natural defense, an ample supply of lime and clay for making bricks,
an abundance of lake water for drinking and a thick stand of trees for
timber and fuel. Guided tours by fort "soldiers" and others in
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Fort
Sisseton Historical Festival Features Period Entertainment and
Activities
The annual festival attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Join the festivities for entertainment, culture and history for the
whole family. |
Join us:
Fall Open House, October 24, 1 p.m.
Frontier Christmas, December 12, 10 a.m.
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| Fort Sisseton Hours |
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Located 10 miles SW of Lake
City off US Hwy. 10
Location map (Requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
DOT Road Report
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Visitor Center with
interpretive displays is open daily, June-August. Guided
first-person tours available, please call ahead.
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Park entrance license required:
$6/day/vehicle or $28 for an annual pass
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Camping &
Fees:
$10/non-electrical, $14/electrical. 14 campsites (10 electrical)Tent area with four sites. Showers. Water. Group rentals for
special events available.
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Camping Cabins:
Three rustic
camping cabins (see left). Each sleeps
six people. $40/night.
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Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or
www.CampSD.com.
Up to 90 days prior to arrival. Campsites May to Sept. Cabins
year-round.
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Recreation:
Camping. Cabins. Boating.
Canoeing, rentals available.
Fishing. Game/equipment checkout. Accessible hiking trail. Historic interest. Horse trail. Accessible
picnic shelter with kitchenette. Snowshoe checkout. Guided walking
tours of the fort available. Visitor center/museum/gift shop.
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Fishing/Boating: Boat ramp
and canoeing
on adjacent Kettle Lake. Walleye, Northern pike, crappie, perch bass and bullheads. License required.
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Park maps:
PDF files.
Require
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Campground & Fort
layout map.
(2 pages, 91KB)
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Trail map and guide.
(5 pages, 191KB)
Fort Sisseton
State Park
11907 434th Avenue
Lake City, SD 57247
(605) 448-5474
Email: FortSisseton@state.sd.us
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Weekend Before Memorial Day – Labor Day
Visitor Center, Museum, Gift Shop, Archives & Guided Tours: 7 Days a Week, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Campground Open For Reservations
Cabins Open For Reservations
Special Event Rentals
All Facilities Are Open
September
Visitor Center, Museum: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Visitor Center, Museum, Gift Shop & Guided Tours: Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Special Event Rentals
Campsites Are First Come First Serve
All Facilities Are Open
October – Mid-May
Building & Site Tours are by appointment only and facilities open and close due to weather conditions.
Comfort Station Is Closed
Campsites Are First Come First Serve
Year Round
Park Office Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cabin Reservation
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Special Event Rentals |
Let
Fort Sisseton be the site of your next special event. Buildings and
equipment are available to rent for events such as weddings, family
reunions and meetings.
more
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Northern Fort Playhouse |
Northern State University's summer theatre performs at the historic
South Barracks Theatre at Fort Sisseton on weekend nights during July.
more
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Virtual Tour |
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Take a virtual tour of the Fort's parade
grounds and the doctor's quarters. Click on the pictures below for a
360 degree image.

Parade grounds
Doctor's quarters
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Nearby Attractions |
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Sica Hollow
and Roy Lake state parks
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Nicollet Tower
and Interpretive Center
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Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe annual wacipi, or pow-wow
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Fort Sisseton is just one
of several military fort sites in North and South Dakota.
Click here
to learn more.
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More attractions and events
can be found at
www.TravelSD.com
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hotos by SD Tourism, GFP and courtesy
photos
Copyright Ó 2006 State of
South Dakota |