Overview
The Great Lakes region of South Dakota is in the central part of the state in the United States of America. It follows the course of the Missouri River from North Dakota South to Nebraska.
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Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PIR Pierre Regional Airport, Pierre — 3 mi away. Directions
- ABR Aberdeen Regional Airport, Aberdeen — 119 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Pierre — South Dakota State Capitol, South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Oahe Dam.
- Day 2: Mobridge — Sitting Bull Monument, Klein Museum, Walley Up Statue.
- Day 3: Chamberlain and Oacoma — Dignity of Earth and Sky, South Dakota Hall of Fame, Atka Lakota Museum and Cultural Center.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Great Lakes
Cities
- Pierre — in the capital of the state, on the Missouri river, you can visit the state Capitol building and several museums, or go fishing at the Oahe Dam lake
- Chamberlain & Oacoma — adjacent towns along opposite banks of the Missouri River
- Gettysburg — "Where the Battle Wasn't"
- Mobridge
- Selby
- Winner
Get in
- Pierre Regional Airport PIR
Nearby
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