Discover Wessington Springs

Nestled in amongst the scenic Wessington Hills off of Hwy 34 in Jerauld County, you will find a strong and resilient community of approximately 1,000 residents. Conveniently located only 6 miles west of the 281/34 junction, 40 miles southwest of Huron, and 46 miles from the Missouri River, it is easy to fall in love with the City at the Foothills and call it home.

PBS featured Shakespeare Garden & Anne Hathaway cottage on their popular program, Prairie Yard & Garden.

A town of many talents, there is always something to do. From taking the edge off a stressful day with a walk through our Shakespeare Garden to taking a hike down our historic Old Grade Trail and exploring nature at its finest. Our large city park is home to our local (soon to be renovated) swimming pool, ice skating pond, and a sledding hill with a one of a kind Rube Goldberg lift. We also offer golf, bowling, a library, excellent restaurants, live entertainment, local business and shopping or one of our many special events you can find throughout the seasons.

We look forward to our future, are excited for opportunities to come in business and growth, appreciate our top notch health care system, excellent schools, and so much more… We welcome and invite you to experience Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

Kyle Evans, a talented local musician, could have had a life in the city, pursuing his dream of music. However, the pull of the South Dakota prairie kept him home as he penned in his song “In Heaven on a Horse”. (You can hear his song posted on this page). He found his calling singing across the nation, telling stories and singing about his South Dakota home until his untimely death in 2001. Kyle Evans’ legacy lives on today, in a community where its residents share a love and appreciation of the arts, music, heritage, and their slice of the South Dakota prairie.