- TripBuzz found 17 things to do with kids in or near Fort Pierre, South Dakota, including 11 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pierre.
- From Expo Center to Hockey Rink, the Fort Pierre area offers 14 different types of family activities, including: Skating Rinks, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Farms & Ranches.
- The cowboy culture and birthplace of rodeo in Fort Pierre is 'where the west begins.' With a population estimated at nearly 2,000, this small town has many outdoor hunting and fishing activities year-round. Fort Pierre is a central location for details of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Lakes, parks, museums, and historic sites and attractions like the Verendrye monument also contribute to informative and memorable visits.
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Expo Center is a business that provides services in the field of stadium arenas, athletic fields, football clubs and instruction. They also feature both a hockey rink and ice skating rink.
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A public rink for ice skating and hockey, the Expo Center Hockey Rink offers open skating as well as lessons in figure skating and general ice skating. The rink also offers ice hockey clinics and league play.
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Fort Pierre National Grassland covers 115,890 acres and is primarily a short grass prairie. Visitors enjoy watching sunsets on this serene backdrop. Part of Dances with Wolves was filmed here.
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Once used for location shooting on the 1990 film Dances with Wolves, the Triple U Buffalo Ranch maintains a closed herd of around 3000 buffalo. The ranch offers hunters the opportunity to hunt for trophies, and maintains a gift shop.
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The Verendrye Museum is located in the old American Legion Hall. The museum highlights and documents the history of the Fort Pierre area. The Verendrye Museum houses a wide collection of South Dakota and regional artifacts.
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29349 Sd Highway 1806, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
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Located at the edge of a prairie where buffalo graze, the Buffalo Interpretive Center offers a variety of educational programs and exhibits. All focus primarily on the role and importance of buffalo to Native American cultures.
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210 Verendrye Drive, Fort Pierre, SD
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The historical attraction which is the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Museum is devoted to the legendary rodeo sports which took place in the state. The stars and history of the rodeos are put on display through several unique exhibits.
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One of the most popular camping locations near Pierre, South Dakota is La Framboise Island. Located in the Missouri River, the island features vault toilets, picnic facilities, designated fishing docks and potable water supplies.
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Celebrating and honoring the men and women of the National Guard, the South Dakota National Guard Museum has an eclectic collection of military records, memorabilia and artifacts. The museum is located in Pierre.
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South Dakota Discovery Center & Aquarium
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805 W. Sioux, Pierre, SD 57501
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Visitors of all ages flock to the South Dakota Discovery Center & Aquarium. The facility is stocked with a mind-boggling array of colorful and exotic aquatic wildlife, and includes informative exhibits about local ecosystems.