City Park

Indians were drawn to this area for protection, abundant water, and wildlife. The park area was once known as a neutral ground where different tribes and fur traders could come in peace to trade their goods. The city's name came from the Natural Springs and a legend about a trapper named Wessington, who was burned by the Indians while tied to a tree in what is now the city park. The area also includes the original site of Levi Hain's Cabin, the Visitor Info Cabin, a grove of Burr Oak trees, the Iron and Sulfur Springs, and the Historic Field House.

Wessington Springs, South Dakota · United States