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Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
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Pierre Capitol Tour and Prairie Homestead
History & Culture, Capitals, Travel Journal Greg Ott 9/6/25 History & Culture, Capitals, Travel Journal Greg Ott 9/6/25

Pierre Capitol Tour and Prairie Homestead

My South Dakota day took me from the marble halls of the State Capitol in Pierre, to the underground world of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, and finally to the Brown Homestead where pioneer life came alive. Three places, each with a very different story, but all part of South Dakota’s past.

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Sioux Falls To Pierre SD
Capitals, Travel Journal, Van Life Greg Ott 9/4/25 Capitals, Travel Journal, Van Life Greg Ott 9/4/25

Sioux Falls To Pierre SD

A windy drive along Route 14 led me to Pierre, South Dakota’s quiet capital. I explored the expansive capitol grounds, the Trail of Governors, and downtown’s small-town charm before ending the day at Walmart with dinner and rest.

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