- Our list of the best things to do in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, features the top 22 nearby activities — including 4 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Fort Pierre, SD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Winter Activities.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Fort Pierre, SD , followed by 16 popular activities in nearby cities, including Pierre and Garretson
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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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60%
10 votes
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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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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67%
6 votes
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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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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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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Bob's Lounge, Inc is a local bar that serves a full range of beers, wines, cocktails, and shots, as well as signature popcorn. The bar hosts a variety of special events.
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83%
6 votes
301 E. Dakota Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
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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.