Things to Do in Sioux Falls
A walkable downtown, one of the world’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibitions, a combined arts-and-science center, local breweries, and the biggest mall in the state — here’s what fills a weekend.
Arts & Culture
Washington Pavilion
Downtown Sioux Falls’ arts-and-science center, housed in a renovated historic building. It brings performing arts, visual arts, and interactive science together under one roof — an unusual combination for a city this size.
SculptureWalk
One of the world’s largest outdoor public sculpture exhibitions. More than 50 rotating sculptures line the downtown streets between the Washington Pavilion and Falls Park, and the public votes on its favorites each year.
Downtown (DTSF)
8th & Railroad Center
A renovated warehouse complex in the heart of downtown, filled with local shops, galleries, restaurants, and breweries — a good first stop for getting a feel for the city’s independent scene.
Local Breweries
Downtown’s craft-beer scene includes Remedy Brewing Company, Severance Brewing Company, and WoodGrain Brewing Co., among others — several within easy walking distance of each other.
Shopping & Everyday
The Empire Mall
The largest shopping mall in South Dakota, with 160+ stores and anchors including Dillard’s, Macy’s, and JCPenney. It’s the regional retail hub for a wide area of the upper Midwest.
And, of course, the outdoors: Falls Park and the Great Plains Zoo are among the city’s most-visited destinations — see the Parks & Trails guide for those.
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