Pierre

The town of Pierre is located between the Cheyenne River Reservation to the northwest and the Crow Creek Reservation in the southeast. It is a landlocked Midwestern state with plenty of historical landmarks and places to visit with family. 

Situated opposite the Missouri river, Fort Pierre was built in 1803. In the early 19th century the American Fur Company built Fort Pierre Chouteau to do business with the Native Americans. Another famous location is the South Dakota State Capitol.

It began construction around 1905 and 1910. The flooring was laid by 66 Italian artists.The second level has decorations of the sixteen images of the Tree of Life, acanthus leaves, and the South Dakota state flower, the pasque flower. The House of Representatives and the Senate are located on the third floor.

Nature also is bountiful in the city of Pierre. The scenic island of La Framboise Island Nature Area is located along the Missouri River and is one of the best places to visit in Pierre. When visiting, one can enjoy nature trails under the shade of trees like Russian olive, cedar, ash, and native cottonwood trees.Additionally there is a fishing dock. Families can enjoy a day out in the open at the designated picnic area close to the boat ramp.

The SD Discovery Center and Aquarium is a center in Pierre that offers science opportunities to children of all ages, inspires teachers and the public to seek out scientific knowledge and create a healthy world. It promotes interesting and affordable programmes in order to promote curiosity. It engages young women grade 12 and younger, encouraging them to pick a career in science, while South Dakota History Adventures are fun field trips that highlight the history of the region. 

Pierre is a city with character- it promotes education, knowledge and provides a variety of locations where families can spend entire days discovering nature and history.