Skateboard Park, an aptly, if somewhat unimaginatively named attraction, opened its doors on June 1, 1978 at 3108 W. 12th St. in Sioux Falls. The mission of Skateboard Park was to cater to enthusiasts ...
Skateboarding exploded as a national sport in the 1970s. Until then, metal and clay wheels had been standard. But a pebble could lock up a steel wheel, and when clay cracked, it was the end of the ...