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| Pierre | ||
| State | South Dakota | |
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| Residents | 13.646 (2010) | |
| height | 442 m | |
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Pierre is the capital of the US state South Dakota and lies on the Missouri River.
background
Around 1817 a permanent settlement was established at the fur trading post on the west bank of the Missouri Fort Pierre Chouteau, named after a merchant from St. Louis. The city of Pierre was founded around 1880 on the east side of the river. In 1889, Pierre became the state capital South Dakota.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Pierre Regional Airport
(IATA: PIR) is east of the city, there are flight connections to Denver.
By train
By bus
In the street
- Highway 14 is coming from Wyoming and go to Minnesota.
- Highway 83 is coming from Kansas and go to Canada.
By boat
mobility
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Map of Pierre (South Dakota)
Tourist Attractions
Fighting stallions
- 1 South Dakota State Capitol
- 3 Fighting Stallions Memorial, 500 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501. Fighting stallions, memorial to the victims of a plane crash.
- 5 Verendrye Museum, Deadwood St, Fort Pierre, SD 57532. Museum named after two French brothers who explored the upper reaches of the Missouri.
activities
- 1 Oahe dam north of the city, here begins the 370 km long Lake Oahe, it is popular with water sports enthusiasts and anglers.
