Little but legend is left of the thriving town of Palisades, a quintessential boom town.
On Thursday, May 19, the Minnehaha County Historical Society will be hosting their third Thursday of the month free history talk, a free event. Named "Elusive Palisades: The Evolution of an Early Dakota Territory Community," Garretson resident and Pipestone County Museum Executive Director Susan Hoskins will be exploring the town of Palisades, a Dakota Territory community that popped up in what is now Palisades State Park and was dismantled less than a decade later.
The small community was moved slightly north after railroad magnate A.S. Garretson was able to convince local businessmen to move in order to accommodate the railroad, and the little town of Garretson was born. Now, little remains except legend and stories. Explore the forming of the community of Palisades, and not its death, but its evolution.
Speaker Susan Hoskins has lived in Garretson since 2001. Working as a naturalist for Palisades State Park piqued her interest in the history of the lost town of Palisades. She has been the Executive Director of Pipestone County Museum since 2003, and resides in Garretson with her husband, Bill, and two children.
The event will be held at the Old Courthouse Museum located at 200 W 6th Street in Sioux Falls on Thursday, May 19. A social will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the talk will begin at 7:00 p.m.
