Smithsonian Exhibit Soon At Fort Sisseton

Starting this Saturday, Fort Sisseton State Historic Park will be hosting a new Smithsonian exhibit: “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibit has been made possible at Fort Sisseton by South Dakota Humanities.

Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.

Despite the massive economic and demographic impacts brought on by these changes, America’s small towns continue to creatively focus on new opportunities for growth and development. Economic innovation and a focus on the cultural facets that make small towns unique, comfortable, and desirable have helped many communities create their own renaissance. The future is bright for much of rural America as small towns embrace the notion that their citizens and their cultural uniqueness are important assets.

This exhibit will be available for public view from May 6-June 26 during normal business hours. If you would like to schedule a private tour or a group tour of the exhibit, please contact the Fort at 605.448.5474.

A South Dakota Park Entrance License is required on all vehicles entering the park. Cost is $36/annual or $8/day. There is no additional cost to view the exhibit.