Brookings in Brookings County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tangle Town
By Patrick Dougherty
October 15, 2023
1. Tangle Town Marker
Inscription.
Tangle Town. By Patrick Dougherty. These structures were part of an installation called Tangle Town at the Children's Museum of South Dakota. Artist Patrick Dougherty worked with more than 70 volunteers over a three week period to harvest willow saplings and construct this work of art. The structure, completed in May 2017, was the artist's first installation in the state of South Dakota., Each silo had an oculus, or circular window, at the top to give a view of the sky and to lighten the snow load in the winter. Can you see the window?, Some of the silos have been relocated here to the Dakota Nature Park, where they can age and decompose naturally and provide a unique and visually striking habitat for any animal dwellers of the park. Do you see any inhabitants now?
These structures were part of an installation called Tangle Town at the Children's Museum of South Dakota. Artist Patrick Dougherty worked with more than 70 volunteers over a three week period to harvest willow saplings and construct this work of art. The structure, completed in May 2017, was the artist's first installation in the state of South Dakota.
Each silo had an oculus, or circular window, at the top to give a view of the sky and to lighten the snow load in the winter. Can you see the window?
Some of the silos have been relocated here to the Dakota Nature Park, where they can age and decompose naturally and provide a unique and visually striking habitat for any animal dwellers of the park. Do you see any inhabitants now?
Erected by Brookings, South Dakota and Children's Museum of South Dakota.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2017.
Location. 44° 16.149′ N, 96° 46.475′ W. Marker is in Brookings, South Dakota, in Brookings County. Marker can be reached from 32nd Street South (County Highway 26) half a mile west of 22nd Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Located in Dakota Nature Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1705 32nd St S, Brookings SD 57006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2023. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2023.
