Brookings, South Dakota SD Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, USA. Brookings is the fifth largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 18,504 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher education in the state. The mayor is Scott Munsterman. The High school's mascot is the bobcat.

Brookings is located at 44.306253, -96.788105. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²). 30.9 km² (11.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.58%) is water.

McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum (74 acres) are botanical gardens and an arboretum located on the South Dakota State University campus, at the intersection of 6th Street and 22nd Avenue, Brookings, South Dakota. They are open daily without charge. Its gardens include 14 theme gardens, a rose garden (more than 30 varieties), an herb garden, and a children's maze (1140 feet of hedges at a height of three to six feet). The Centennial Prairie Garden represents 5 prairie environments, ranging from tall grass and short grass prairies to the montane prairie of the Black Hills.

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