Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The story of Sioux Falls has always centered on the falls of the Big Sioux River. Your own story of this city has a starting point too, and you are the one who can tell it.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Big Sioux River tumbles over rock at Falls Park, and the city's history has always revolved around those falls. Do you remember your first visit, or the day you brought someone new to see the water? What season was it, and who stood next to you? Maybe it was a picnic, a photo after a big event or a quiet walk when you needed to think. Tell it simply. A plain account of an ordinary afternoon can mean a great deal to someone years from now.
The falls run over Sioux quartzite, a hard, pinkish stone that formed about 1.5 billion years ago on the floor of an ancient shallow sea. When you picture Sioux Falls, you might picture that rosy rock. Which buildings, streets or corners hold your own history? A first job, a school, a church, a diner where everyone knew your order? Name them and say what happened there. Your memories give those places a meaning that no map or guidebook ever could.
Census Bureau estimates show Sioux Falls adding people every year since 2020. Whether you were born here, moved in for work or came to be near someone you care about, you have watched this city change around you. Do you remember when the edge of town felt much closer in? What do you miss, and what are you glad to see? Your view of these years, set down in your own words, is a real gift to the people who come after you.
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