City Of Watertown :: South Dakota

Watertown Covention and Visitors Bureau The Watertown Convention & Visitors Bureau is ready to help you. We pride ourselves on meeting your every need. Every event in Watertown is very important to the entire city and we work hard to make sure every detail is planned carefully. These are a few of the services we offer, however after visiting with us you will soon realize that we have several other options that can be specially offered to you. Registration Assistance The Watertown Convention & Visitors Bureau will provide experienced personnel to assist with registration of conventions held in Watertown. The registrars will offer prompt, courteous and efficient service. They will answer your questions regarding attractions and activities in the Watertown area. Name tags for convention participants can be personalized and prepared in advance. The information must be in our office ten working days prior to the event. Convention Packets Watertown folders or plastic bags are available filled with Watertown information, city-wide coupon books, a personalized welcome letter, and a city map and much more depending on your request. We will sit down with you and determine what information would be of interest to your group. Welcome A warm Watertown welcome will be provided by a city official. Tours and Programs Program and tour planning assistance is available to find interesting activities for families and spouses that accompany the attendee. Resource Listing We will help you find any vendors of services or products you may need. [ Visit The CVB Website ]

Terry Redlin Art Museum Over 150 of Terry Redlin's original oil paintings hang in the impressive building at the junction of U.S. Highway 212 and Interstate 29 in Watertown, South Dakota. With immense Rockville white granite columns reaching 38 feet skyward against the 52,000 square foot brick building, the grandeur of the structure envelopes visitors as they enter the Redlin Art Center. The 30 acres surrounding the Redlin Art Center have undergone a dramatic transformation. The grassy area has been excavated to create numerous waterways, earth has been molded and shaped into hills and valleys, and trees have been strategically placed. This is Terry Redlin's vision - many refer to the park as Redlin's living painting. With each carefully positioned stake, Redlin has defined the contour of the landscape just as he does each time his paintbrush touches canvas - only this time, we have been able to watch his creation develop. Inside this 108-seat theater, visitors are able to "meet" Terry Redlin via a special video presentation. With multiple presentations daily, Redlin enthusiasts can enjoy listening to Terry Redlin tell about his family, his career, and the Redlin Art Center. All presentations are offered free of charge. [ View Terry Redlin's Web Site ]

Mellette House The 1883 home Arthur C. Mellette, the Dakota Territory's last governor and South Dakota's first governor, is restored and open to the public. The home is located at 421 5th Ave. NW. The site includes displays of heirlooms of the Mellette family. The home is open Tuesday through Sunday May through September, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tours can be arranged. No admission, but donations to the project are welcome. [ Visit The Mellette House ]

Bramble Park Zoo Experience over 500 mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and invertebrates representing 130 varieties from around the world and those native to South Dakota. Explore animals in naturalistic dioramas in the Discovery Center, tour the outside exhibits surrounded by beautiful landscaping and feed the animals in the Children's Petting Zoo.

Codington County Heritage Museum The Codington County Heritage Museum is located in the former Carnegie Library building in uptown Watertown, South Dakota. Watertown is in the heart of the historic and scenic Coteau des Prairie and is the seat of Codington County. The museum’s collections include thousands of local history artifacts, 200 linear feet of archival material, and more than 2000 photographs. The museum staff provides group tours, research assistance, programs, workshops, and slide presentations. The museum displays both permanent and temporary exhibits, including a turn of the century Victorian home, a country school, a dry goods and general store, a 1920’s dentist office, and a military display. The museum also hosts various programs, workshops, and traveling exhibits throughout the year. The Codington County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Codington County, South Dakota. Incorporated in 1974, the Historical Society operates the Codington County Heritage Museum located in uptown Watertown, South Dakota. The Codington County Historical Society is a vital part of the community. It collects and maintains the material culture of Codington County for the benefit of future generations. The Historical Society is mainly supported by a bequest from the “Cliff, Kathryn, and Nora Sanders Charitable Gift Fund,” support from Society members, and Codington County. [ View Codington County's Historical Museum Web Site ]