September 2-6, 2021
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
“Pierre is the capital city of South Dakota and the seat of Hughes County. The population was 14,091 at the 2020 census, making it the second-least populous state capital in the United States, following Montpelier, Vermont. It is the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota.” Wikipedia
My initial travel plans had me skipping South Dakota’s capitol city on this trip, however, an adjustment was made so I could spend some time with a friend and her family who were spending Labor Day Weekend camping in Pierre. The schedule adjustment was well worth it.
I spent Friday touring the State Capitol building and the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Museum (see other posts). I spent Saturday on the Missouri River with my friend and her family. They fished while I took pictures and got sun burned. On Sunday I joined friends from Minneapolis who ventured to Pierre for a weekend get-away. We took a long hike followed by socializing and doing a little gambling, ending the evening with a wonderful dinner at a Pierre Italian restaurant.
It was a wonderful weekend.
The South Dakota Capitol
A panoramic view of Pierre from the River View Campground
Catching fish
A beautful day on the Missouri River
Loading the boat after a day of fishing.
The River View Campground is on the top of the hill one the right-center of this picture.
My friends from Minneapolis
People enjoying the Missouri River
A crawdad close to the shore of the river
