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 ........
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Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade of a native wooded forest.
Along the many hiking trails, you can observe wildlife, prairie plants and scenic vistas.........
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Nestled among eight connecting glacial lakes, this park provides a never-ending variety of activities throughout the year, from hiking and swimming, to ice fishing and cross-country skiing. Shaded campgrounds and picnic areas complement the parks excellent swimming and boating facilities.........
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Congress established Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge NWR in 1935 as a quotrefuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife.quot The Refuge is 21,498 acres of prime wildlife habitat consisting of open lakes and wetlands, grasslands, woodlands, and croplands. ltPgtSand Lake NWR ........
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Waubay National Wildlife Refuge NWR was established in 1935 as a safe haven and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. quotWaubay,quot in the Lakota Sioux language, means quota place where numbers of birds make their nests.quot The Refuge encompasses 4,650 acres of wetlands, native ........
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