John found some markers he wanted to see in the Yankton area so off we went ending up in Elk Point to get photo of Fort Brule Monument. A few miles from Yankton is the Lewis and Clark state recreation area including marina, cafe, resort and campground. We enjoyed lunch at the Marina Grill and rode through the campgrounds. Very nice with some sites having 50amp and others only 30amp. Central dump stations and water fills. Maybe a few satellite sites. After lunch we drove over the Gavins Dam to Nebraska hoping to stop at the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, but it was closed so we continued crossing over the Discovery Bridge into Yankton. We were impressed with the area and may return on another journey.
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| Lewis & Clark Marina |
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| Missouri River |
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| Lewis & Clark Map |
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| Fort Brule Monument |
Yankton in the Sioux language means "End Village" is on the Missouri River and in 1861 it became the capital of the New Dakota Territory. Lewis and Clark brought their expedition to Yankton in 1804 and met with the Sioux Tribe at Calumet Bluff near the Gavins Dam. Gifts were exchanged and bonds formed.
Jack McCall who gunned down Bill Hickok in Deadwood was brought here for trial, convicted and hanged at the age of 24. He is buried in an unmarked grave in Yankton.
The Meridian Bridge served the community as the main connection between Nebraska and South Dakota until 2011. It is now a pedestrian bridge and was replaced by the Discovery Bridge in 2008 connecting South Dakota and Nebraska across the Missouri on Hwy 81.
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| Discovery Bridge |
Tom Brokaw was from Yankton and in his younger days served as guide for the Gavins Dam.
Since the pioneer days the downtown bars in Yankton have been on the north side of the street so women could walk on the south side and be away from any bar shenanigans.
There are many interesting sights and things to do in Yankton, unfortunately we had a time constraint so will save for next time
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