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FORT PIERRE CHOUTEAU – PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA

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FORT PIERRE CHOUTEAU – PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA Built in 1832 by the American Fur Company Fort Pierre Choteau was the largest fur trading post on the upper Missouri River. With the size and placement Fort Pierre Choteau became the center of commerce and was the most important European settlement in the entire region. The fort was situated... [Continue Reading]

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South Dakota Discovery Center and Aquarium – Pierre, South Dakota

Editor — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:54:19 +0000

South Dakota Discovery Center and Aquarium – Pierre, South Dakota Interactive exhibits and displays of science to both educate and entertain those that visit the center. More than 60 hands-on exhibits illustrate principles of electricity, magnetism, life sciences, telecommunications and physics. The center’s aquarium features fish species native to the Missouri River. The Center offers teachers inquiry... [Continue Reading]

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World Wildlife Adventures Museum – Chamberlain, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:32:57 +0000

The Museum is now closed. We are sad to say that you will no longer be able to visit this attraction. World Wildlife Adventures Museum – Chamberlain, South Dakota offer a wide variety of displays to educate and entertain. Native American and African Artifacts "Kiddies Corner" – See animals and birds in natural family settings. South Dakota Native... [Continue Reading]

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West Pollock Recreation Area – Pollock, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:28:17 +0000

West Pollock Recreation Area – Pollock, South Dakota Anglers enjoy this recreation area as a prime location to stay when fishing for walleyes and an abundance of other Lake Oahe fish at the West Pollock Recreation Area near Pollock, South Dakota. The boat ramp provides easy access to the water. In the fall, pheasant, grouse and waterfowl... [Continue Reading]

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South Dakota Hunting – Whole State

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:21:39 +0000

Hunting is a year-round sport in South Dakota. Hunters have access to nearly 5 million acres of public land. Upland game, waterfowl, small game and big game dominate the fall hunting seasons. Predator hunting fills the winter months, while spring signals the start of turkey hunting and the second season for light geese. Throughout the off-season,... [Continue Reading]

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South Dakota Hall of Fame – Chamberlain, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:17:01 +0000

South Dakota Hall of Fame – Chamberlain, South Dakota; The South Dakota Hall of Fame honors those who built the great state and those individuals who continue to contribute to future developments of the state. The South Dakota Hall of Fame is a non-profit, non-governmental organization recognizing South Dakotans who stand above the rest. Each... [Continue Reading]

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Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:12:23 +0000

Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo in Mobridge, South Dakota is held every July 2,3 and 4th. Traditions of the old west come alive for the Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo every July 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 pm nightly, which features top-name professional cowboys and cowgirls, top animals and top rodeo entertainment. In addition to the rodeo... [Continue Reading]

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Sitting Bull Monument – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:07:43 +0000

In Mobridge, South Dakota you will have the opportunity to view the Sitting Bull Monument. The Sitting Bull reburial was back in 1953 to the area that had been home to him. The gravesite of the Sioux Indian, Chief Sitting Bull, leader of the Sioux tribe is one you should visit. He was born on the... [Continue Reading]

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Roam Free Park – Chamberlain, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:02:05 +0000

Roam Free Park – Chamberlain, South Dakota With the help of a generous community advocate Dr. Charles Loos , formerly of Chamberlain, the vision of Roam Free Park began. An agreement was established with the understanding that developments of the land exclude that of commercial or residential use and be used to preserve and thus expose... [Continue Reading]

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Revheim Bay Recreation Area – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:57:35 +0000

Revheim Bay Recreation Area – Mobridge, South Dakota offeres a day use only park, and features horseshoes, a sand volleyball court, picnic shelters and a playground. Archery, fishing, hiking, horseshoes with use of four picnic shelters along with a playground for the kids will make for a wonderful day out. Volleyball, and ORV/ATV are are available. Swimming/Beaches:... [Continue Reading]

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South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center – Pierre, South Dakota

Editor — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:10:27 +0000

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center – Pierre, South Dakota Created to preserve the historical and cultural legacy of the state’s early Sioux inhabitants and the first waves of European settlers. The facility brings history alive through exhibits, educational programming and research services. You’ll experience everything from early American Indian cultures to the arrival of white settlers, river boats... [Continue Reading]

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Verendrye Museum – Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Editor — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:45:54 +0000

Verendrye Museum – Fort Pierre, South Dakota Built in 1933 this building was converted to the museum and was originally the Legion Community Hall. Named for the first Europeans to visit South Dakota The museum houses pioneer relics and a reproduction of the lead tablet brothers Chevalier and Louis la Verendrye buried in a bluff above the... [Continue Reading]

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The Triple U Buffalo Ranch – Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Editor — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:26:35 +0000

The Triple U Buffalo Ranch – Fort Pierre, South Dakota The ranch itself encompasses 60,000 acres of natural prairie in central South Dakota near Lake Oahe. A curved sign complete with a bleached buffalo skull welcomes visitors to the Triple U. The ranch is the location of the movie Dances with Wolfs was filmed. The ranch is... [Continue Reading]

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Oscar Howe Murals – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:21:22 +0000

Oscar Howe Murals – Mobridge, South Dakota Ten murals by the South Dakota Indian artist, the late Oscar Howe, depict Sioux ceremonies and histroy, and are one of the cities most prized possessions. The way of the early Sioux Indians in the Mobridge area is brought alive on the walls in which they were painted.... [Continue Reading]

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Mac & Pheasant Theatres – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:17:54 +0000

Mac & Pheasant Theatres – Mobridge, South Dakota, one of only 4 outdoor theaters in the state of South Dakota.Remember when going to the outdoor theater was the biggest event of the week (or month)? Now you can relive those fabulous memories while watching a movie at the theater in Mobridge. It’s worth the price... [Continue Reading]

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Leavenworth Monument – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:12:27 +0000

Leavenworth Monument – Mobridge, South Dakota has the memorial to the numerous battles fought during the 1800’s between the whites and the Native Americans. Named after Col. Henry Leavenworth, who in 1823, battled with the Arikara over an encounter with fur traders. The battle left 27 casualties and is considered the second bloodiest encounter with... [Continue Reading]

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Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area – Selby, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:18:32 +0000

Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area – Selby, South Dakota, traditionally, this area was home for several American Indian tribes. In 1927, the Department of Game and Fish used a new technique called an earthen dam to make Lake Hiddenwood, one of the first artificial lakes in South Dakota. Lake Hiddenwood is situated in a small, wooded bowl... [Continue Reading]

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Klein Museum – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:13:56 +0000

See two cultures at the Klein Museum in Mobridge, European and Sioux Indian, exhibiting its many displays. It has a fine collection of early Indian beadwork, head dresses, clothing, tools and early photographs. Numerous displays of items used by early pioneers of the area, many arranged in room scenes–post office, trapper’s shack, doctor’s office and... [Continue Reading]

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Jedediah Smith Monument – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:07:30 +0000

Jedediah Smith Monument in Mobridge, South Dakota honors him for discovering and chartering the central route from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific in 1826-1827. In his lifetime, Smith would travel more extensively in unknown territory than any other single mountain man. He traveled in the central Rockies, then down to Arizona, across the Mojave Desert... [Continue Reading]

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Ingalls Homestead – De Smet, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:22:01 +0000

Ingalls Homestead in De Smet, South Dakota is where the Little House on the Prairie stories came to life. The visit to the prairie of Laura’s home will bring history to life for you. The Charles Ingalls family claimed this piece of Dakota Territory as their homestead. Many of Laur’s stories tell of her life on... [Continue Reading]

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Indian Creek Recreation Area – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:42:21 +0000

Indian Creek Recreation Area – Mobridge, South Dakota offers rolling hills and beautiful river views for hiking. They have game/equipment for checkout. This rugged land was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1804. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, cowboys used the area to fatten thousands of cattle for shipment south. Located 2 miles SE of... [Continue Reading]

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Hunting near Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:37:47 +0000

Hunting near Mobridge, South Dakota offers a wide variety of game throughout the year. The unmatched Ringneck Pheasant hunting in the fall is just the beginning of the fun. Also hunt sharptail grouse in the river breaks of the Missouri River, prairie dog hunting on the thousand and thousands of acres of the wide open prairies... [Continue Reading]

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Fool Soldier Band Monument – Mobridge, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:33:21 +0000

The Fool Soldier Band Monument is located at the Klein Museum on west Hwy 12 in Mobridge, South Dakota. Taking a trip down history lane you will want to see this monument. On August 20-22, 1862, a group of young Teton Sioux negotiated for the white captives of the Santee Indians and returned the captives to... [Continue Reading]

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Eureka Gold Classic Triathlon – Eureka, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:28:49 +0000

Eureka Gold Classic Triathlon in Eurkea, South Dakota sponsored by the Eureka Lions Club will consist of: Long Course: Swim ½ mile, Bike 24 miles, Run 6 miles Short Course: Swim ¼ mile, Bike 12 miles, Run 3 miles Location: Starts at Lake Eureka Beach Area All participants will check in at the registration table at... [Continue Reading]

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Dakota’s Original 1880 Town – Murdo, South Dakota Area

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:22:36 +0000

Dakota’s Original 1880 Town – Murdo, South Dakota Area. Dakota’s Original 1880 Town Walk down Main Street of this 1880 town and explore more than 30 buildings authentically furnished with thousands of relics. Although built for a movie set, it was never used by them at that time. It was given to a local man in... [Continue Reading]

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CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE – Chamberlain, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:17:04 +0000

CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE – Chamberlain, South Dakota – Chamberlain Bridge, comprised of four 336-foot riveted Pennsylvania through truss spans and, completed in September 1925, was built and fabricated by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works of Leavenworth, Kansas. At the time State Bridge Engineer Kirkham estimated the cost of the Chamberlain Bridge to be $303,623. The bridge... [Continue Reading]

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Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center – Chamberlain, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:07:19 +0000

Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center was constructed in 1968, the building currently home to the Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center once served as the school on St. Joseph’s campus. Roughly 10 years after its construction, students shifted from dormitories to family living units. Soon after classes began in the new school building, transformation began... [Continue Reading]

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