Visit Brookings

This is where we call home. The Swiftel Center is located in Brookings which is the fourth largest city in South Dakota. From delicious dining and tasty treats to historic buildings and nature walks, there are plenty of things to keep you busy in Brookings. We’ve highlighted just a few of our favorites.

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SD ART MUSEUM

Visit the 7 spacious galleries and collections archive of more than 7,000 works of art.
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SD AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM

View exhibits that illustrate the history of agriculture and rural way of life in South Dakota.
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CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Spark your imagination and creativity. And meet Mama, a full-size permanent animatronic T.Rex!
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DOWNTOWN BROOKINGS

Weekends with your crew are best spent enjoying pool, darts, pizza and brews in downtown Brookings. Check out what our Nightlife has to offer in the afterhours.
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GREAT 8 PASSPORT

Your next adventure starts with the Brookings Great 8 Passport. Follow along the dotted trail and explore our great places and local hubs original to Brookings.
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MCCRORY GARDENS

Walk among 25 acres of unique flowers, trees of all different shapes and sizes and endless fields of soft grasses in a harmonious setting.
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DAKOTA NATURE PARK

Explore this 135-acre park with miles of bike trails, a string of ponds, and plenty of opportunities to get out and explore nature.
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For more information on everything Brookings has to offer, visit www.visitbrookingssd.com.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Find the hot spots and main attractions that all the locals love. A stop at one, two or all of these places will make your visit a genuine Brookings experience!

Brookings Local Attractions Map

OUR CITY:
Brookings

Brookings is a nationally recognized, award-winning community offering a dynamic, safe and family-friendly place to live. Be part of something special.
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ORGANIZATION:
Brookings Economic Development Corporation

OUR STATE:
South Dakota

From the top of Mount Rushmore to the depths of Jewel Cave to the rushing waters of Sioux Falls to the calm prairies of pheasant country, see what makes our state of South Dakota so great.
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ORGANIZATION:
South Dakota Department of Tourism

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ABOUT THE SWIFTEL CENTER

When did we open our doors? What year was our first sell-out concert? Learn more about the history of our facility and what makes us MIDWEST HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST.

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Concerts. Tournaments. Banquets. Sports. Family Shows. Rodeos. See what's coming up next.

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