Hi Buzzy Bee, I grew up 26 miles west of Aberdeen but have two brothers and a sister that still live in Aberdeen. I have lived in Montana for 36 years but still call South Dakota my home. That's where my family is. Aberdeen is a small city of about 25,000. No fabric stores but they do have one quilt shop on Main Street. I's a very nice clean city and Story Book Land is a blast for all ages. Not a lot of shopping The last visit I noticed the mall was all but dead! Lots of flooding going on in the area right now too. My sister said the skeeters are as big as helecopters and very hungry. LOL Are you going to visit or just passing through? Enjoy your trip.