Did You Know? Brookings’ namesake is after Judge Wilmot Wood Brookings , an influential 19th-century pioneer, land developer, and politician who helped settle the Dakota Territory . The city and county honor his role as a promoter of the area, having founded the community in 1879. While traveling in the winter of 1858 to establish a town site, Brookings fell into freezing water and suffered severe frostbite, requiring both his legs to be amputated. He was affectionately known as "ol' wooden legs" and continued his pioneering work. Wooden Legs Brewing Co. is a nod to the historic figure.
8 p.m. Jealous we didn't get to relax on Cubby’s rooftop patio earlier, we stopped “for one” to recap our day
11 a.m. One bite of rhubarb wasn’t quite enough, so we were looking forward to lunch at Wooden Legs Brewing Company . The craft beer and pub food hit the spot, and we inhaled their Crab Rangoon pizza. Taking a few minutes to play some games, we realized it was time to head out. 1:30 p.m. The team was back at Kool Beans, but this time we were there for the coffee and ambiance. After spending way too much on merch, co-owner Kurt Osborne took us back into the roasting room. There were new signs around stating the company was eliminating single-use cups for drinks in-house to cut down on waste. Guests can either use a house mug or bring in their own for $.50 off their purchase. Color us impressed!
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and to gaze at the stars. FRIDAY, JULY 11 8 a.m.
We quickly ate complimentary breakfast at the hotel (the snooze button was calling) and filled up much-needed coffees to-go to take to Sanderson Gardens nearby in Aurora. Jan Sanderson and his family greeted us, taking the team around the “ U-pick ” style operation. It was strawberry season, and people were coming out in droves to fill up their containers with fresh produce. Sanderson offered us a bite of fresh rhubarb straight from the garden, which was on brand since he’s dubbed the Rhubarb King .
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