Pierre (pop. 13,000), capital of South Dakota, lies in the geographical centre of the state on the Missouri, which is dammed a short distance above the town to form Lake Oahe. The State Capitol was completed in 1910. The South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center has interesting, recently redesigned exhibitions on the cultural history of the state. To the south of the town is the Fort Pierre National Grassland, a stretch of typical prairie vegetation.
The South Dakota State Historical Society Museum presents South Dakota and American Indian history exhibits in an earth covered building.
Address: South Dakota State Historical Society, 900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2217, United States
Phone: 1 (605) 773-3458, Fax: 1 (605) 773-6041
Hours:
May 15 to September 7: 9am-6:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm
September 8 to May 14: 9am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The Oahe Dam near Pierre is an earth-rolled dam that provides flood control, irrigation, power a transportation way and recreation. The visitor center has exhibits and models portraying the construction and operation of the Oahe Dam and Lake Oahe.
Address: Oahe Project, 28563 Powerhouse Road, Pierre, SD 57501, United States
Phone: 1 (605) 224-5682, Fax: 1 (605) 224-5945
The South Dakota Discovery Center and Aquarium is housed in the old Pierre Municipal Power & Light building. Sixty hands-on exhibits include sound, vision, light, electricity and motion.
Hours:
May 30 to September 4: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
September 5 to May 29: 1pm-5pm; Sat:10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Good Friday - Christian, Easter - Christian
The National Guard Museum in Pierre features memorabilia and historical documents pertaining to the South Dakota National Guard. Exhibits display military equipment, records, relics, and memorabilia representing the heritage of the Dakota Militia and the South Dakota Army and Air National Guard.
The Capitol Complex of South Dakota in Pierre includes 16 buildings, a lake, thousands of trees, 48 acres of grass, and more than 8,000 flowers. The Capitol building was completed in 1910 with an exterior made of Marquette sandstone and Indiana bedford limestone. The interior features Greek and Roman designs.
Address: South Dakota State Capitol, 500 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501, United States
Phone: 1 (605) 773-3688, Fax: 1 (605) 773-3887
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