Today is our second and final day here in Sioux Falls, SD. Last night we went down to see a laser, light, and sound show at the falls. The park is similar to Reedy River in downtown Greenville, SC. The narration told of how Sioux Falls came to be, and how it became the city that it is today. It was very interesting to watch and to learn about the city that we are staying in. I didn’t know that such a small town could have had such an impact on western history. Today we explored the downtown area, and visited one of the larger indoor attractions here, the Kirby Science Discovery Center. It is 4 floors of science exploration and fun! You can use a hangliding simulator, see how pulleys and levers work to make loads easier to lift, watch the effects of erosion, explore the effects of gravity, and much more! It was a very hands-on place (where you could tough just about everything), not just a museum where you look at different displays. You can even play with K’nex toys! There were reptile and amphibian displays, and the erosion activity station was really neat. They made a model of the actual Sioux waterfalls and provided a lot of sand for you to place where you wanted it. Then you would turn on the sprinkler system and watch as the water ran over the sand, carrying it to the bottom. This was a neat way to demonstrate the effects of erosion. You could also try out chameleon vision. You looked through binocular-type glasses, which were attached to cameras. By moving these cameras with joysticks, you could move both your “eyes” wherever you wanted to, at the same time, even look behind you! It was neat, but after a while, you get a headache. We had a great day at the science center. Tomorrow we are leaving for Wisconsin to possibly see some things on Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are also going to take a ride on a Wisconsin Army Duck at. This is an amphibious land vehicle that can run on both land and water.
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