BEAUTIFUL DE SMET

A collaborative community-led effort to enhance the future of De Smet’s historic downtown district is underway. This important work needs you! With a common love for this community and a shared vision we can make a positive impact for the future!

BUILD TOMORROW TOGETHER

De Smet's historic main street district is beloved by residents and visitors alike! Recent construction on Calumet Avenue, De Smet’s main street, has created an incredible opportunity. The Beautiful De Smet fundraising campaign is making the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity to build an environment that welcomes visitors and residents alike to explore, linger, and enjoy spending time in our business district, driving increased business and tax revenues for generations to come.

We need your help to build a beautiful downtown! With a fundraising goal of $1.25 million, this project may seem daunting for a small, rural community, but De Smet has a reputation for rising to the occasion. Other large community projects include the De Smet Event & Wellness Center funded at over $4 million and the De Smet Avera Hospital expansion funded at over $3 million. De Smet may be known as the Little Town on the Prairie, but we set big goals and complete big projects.

Beautification Elements

  • Welcome Arch

  • Historic Walking Tour

  • Enhanced Sculpture Trail

  • Safe, Accessible Crosswalks

  • Wayfinding Kiosks

  • Electric Car Charging Stations

  • Removable Bollards & Planters

  • Decorative Poles

  • Hanging Plants & Greenery

Sponsorship of beautification elements are available.

Get Involved

Want to help build tomorrow together? From donating to volunteering, you can help our community grow and thrive for generations to come.