| Walk the grounds where the officers' quarters, stone barracks, powder magazine, guard house, & 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 Sisseton Indian Tribe, & it is now a picturesque state park that unfolds the area's history.
Originally a frontier army outpost, this National Historic Landmark has been restored & is open to the public. The site of the fort (originally called Fort Wadsworth) was chosen for providing a strong natural defense, an ample supply of lime & clay for making bricks, an abundance of lake H2O for drinking & a thick stand of trees for timber & fuel. Guided tours by fort "soldiers" & others in costume are available. |
Fort Sisseton State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
45.768309, -97.525404
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Campground: Fort Sisseton State Park in Lake City South Dakota *