The fourth-largest city in South Dakota with a population of over 22,000, the community offers a variety of attractions and entertainment, filled with plenty of restaurants and gathering places to bring friends together, including numerous museums and galleries. Brookings is the home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher education in the state. As a progressive and growing community, the City of Brookings has embraced a renewed focus on the visitor industry, the community offers a variety of attractions including The Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, Brookings County History Museum, and Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center.