Sunken Gardens
located in Rapid City, South Dakota 

These wonderful gardens are located near Sioux Park right across from the Parks Dept. office on Canyon Lake. It gets its name because it's built into a sunken area bordering Lime Creek. It features a wooded area with semi-formal beds of very colorful annuals. The area is popular for weddings - contact the parks dept. for more information about reserving it.



Listed in Categories: Park ~ Roses




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Sunken Garden Poetry: 1992-2011
Since 1992, the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival has welcomed nationally acclaimed poets to the picturesque landscape of Hill-Stead Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Farmington, Connecticut. Reflecting the festival that has attracted thousands to this rolling country estate, the poems in this collection have been selected with a broad audience in mind. In the spirit of the festival's mission ... [reviews]


Explorer's Guide South Dakota (Explorer's Complete)
by: Marion L. Head

A definitive visitor’s guide to the beauty and tranquility of South Dakota, covering not only historical sites and tourist attractions, but also hiking, hunting, fishing and camping as well as other forms of outdoor exploration.

The first and most comprehensive guide to South Dakota highlights the state’s natural beauty and includes coverage of its major historical ... [reviews]


The WPA Guide to South Dakota: The Federal Writers' Project Guide to 1930s South Dakota
by: Federal Writers Project
Rolling prairie grasslands in the east, surreal Badlands and lush Black Hills in the west: South Dakota is a state of vivid contrasts. In this classic and now-rare guide to Depression-era South Dakota, you can discover the historic byways and back roads of this beautiful state. Originally part of the American Guide Series, this book was written both to chronicle the physical and cultural ... [reviews]


On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894
by: Laura Ingalls Wilder

In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, packed their belongings into their covered wagon and set out on a journey from De Smet, South Dakota, to Mansfield, Missouri. They heard that the soil there was rich and the crops were bountiful -- it was even called "the Land of the Big Red Apple." With hopes of beginning a new life, the Wilders made their way to ... [reviews]


Wright on Time, Book 4: South Dakota
by: Lisa M Cottrell-Bentley
The Wright family’s homeschooling adventure continues on to South Dakota as their RV hits the road again. The kids wonder what all those motorcycles are doing in the small town of Sturgis. Nadia learns how newspapers are created. Aidan gets to lead the way on a daring round of follow the leader. Prince Pumpkin the Third, their pet turtle, stumbles across something that he probably shouldn’t ... [reviews]


Fodor's Montana & Wyoming, 4th Edition: with the South Dakota Black Hills (Travel Guide)
by: Fodor's
Discover the heart of Montana & Wyoming

Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.

Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country.

Boundless ... [reviews]



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