Yankton 2011 Visitors Guide
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Gavins Point Dam Four miles West on Highway 52 (402) 667-2546 Gavins Point Dam, located on the Missouri River, was completed in 1957 as part of the Pick-Sloan Plan. The dam and powerplant are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tour the powerplant and learn how it operates. See the generators in action! Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday - Sunday and holidays tours begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tours are available to groups off season by appointment. No purses, bags, cameras, cell phones, food or drink allowed in the powerplant. IDs are required for those 17 and older. Historic Downtown Yankton 231 Broadway Ave., Ste. 1 (605) 260-3003 www.historicdowntownyankton.com Stroll through the downtown area and browse over 150 individually owned and operated businesses and unique shops. You will discover specialty gift, clothing and antique shops. As well as art galleries and a variety of home furnishings, decorating and business services to suit your needs. The historic downtown offers small town charm, unique architecture and area attractions and events all year-round. Located along the Missouri River, just blocks away from historic neighborhoods, sites, museums and community parks. Historic Yankton Tour (800) 888-1460 www.yanktonsd.com Take a tour of the past! Incorporated in 1862, Yankton is a riverboat city rich with history and charm. Many of the original homes date back to the 1870s and are a wonderful collection of the architecture of that time. A tour map is available at the Yankton Chamber and Visitors Center to help guide visitors to these hot spots. House of Mary Shrine 142 Drees Dr. (Seven miles West on Highway 52) (605) 668-0121 www.thehouseofmaryshrine.org On a hillcrest overlooking Lewis and Clark Lake, three giant crosses stand as a reminder of the life and death of Jesus Christ. Down the slope a bell tower, statues, shrinettes, the Way of the Cross, the Living Waters, the Meridian Bridge Rosary Way and St. Joseph s Chapel are tucked among the trees. The House of Mary Shrine began in 1972, and continues to grow and inspire those who come and take advantage of the serene peaceful atmosphere. Cabins are available for a quiet inspirational retreat. The Shrine is open year around for private prayer and touring. Special tours in the summer by appointment. Masses are held every Saturday at 9 a.m., and from April October on Monday at 8:30 a.m. The Rosary is prayed each Sunday at 4 p.m. The gift shop is open summers daily from 1-4 p.m. Walnut Street The Meridian Bridge, a long-time landmark in Yankton, is the result of hard work and determination of local citizens. Built in 1924, it was the first permanent bridge crossing the Missouri River. This unique bridge is a double-decker with one lane positioned above another. It was constructed as a liftspan bridge to allow riverboat traffic to traverse the river. Up until 1953, it was operated as a toll bridge. The Meridian Bridge was closed in October 2008 to vehicle transportation, but continues on as a 3,029 feet walking bridge and a standing reminder of the days gone by. Ice House Mount Marty College 101 Capital St. (605) 665-2631 Built in 1928 by John Keller, the Ice House was the first artificial ice plant in the area. The individuals who were supposed to purchase the business lost their financing with the onset of the Great Depression, and so it ended up in the hands of Keller s son-inlaw, Iner Anderson. Shortly after Prohibition, beer was sold there, and it became a fixture of Yankton. It s one of the only bars in the country with carhop service. However, most people prefer to sit on the dock in front of the Ice House while enjoying a beverage and partake in the tradition of smashing empty bottles against the brick wall beneath it. The Anderson family still runs the business, and Jim Anderson is known for his ability to smash cans with his feet at an unprecedented pace. He once appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to display this skill to a national audience. 1105 W. 8th St. (888) MtMarty (686-2789) www.mtmc.edu Mount Marty College is a beautifully maintained 80-acre campus along the bluffs of the Missouri River. The college offers Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, pre-professional studies and Masters Programs. Students at Mount Marty are surrounded by excellent academics, strong values and many ways to stay involved. Attractive financial aid packages and scholarships make a Mount Marty education a tremendous value. Founded in 1936 by the Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery, the college is named in memory of Martin Marty, a Benedictine missionary and the area s first Catholic Bishop. Jack McCall Historical Marker Intersection of Highway 81 & Highway 50 Being the first territorial capital of the Dakotas, Yankton hosted the trial and hanging of the notorious Jack McCall for the murder of Wild Bill Hickok. The trial began on Dec. 4, 1876 in a courtroom at what is now present day Third Street and Capitol Street. Two days later the jury found McCall guilty. McCall s hanging took place on March 1, 1877 near the present day intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 50. The hanging is remembered by a historical plaque, which is located in the parking lot on the south end of the Human Services Center. Oneten Fine Art, Inc. 213 W. 3rd St. (605) 664-0110 Art gallery specializing in progressive, contemporary art in all media and is open to a wide range of artistic ideas. Studio space for art classes and art Birthday parties. Pierre Dorian s Grave West 2nd Street & Riverside Drive Pierre Dorian was the first white settler in the Yankton area. He lived among the Yankton Sioux at the time that Lewis and Clark passed through in 1804. Lewis and Clark convinced Dorian to accompany them on their expedition and to serve as an Indian interpreter. Dorian later returned to the Yankton area. His grave was located by a local historian and a memorial marker dedicated in 2002. VISITORS GUIDE YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 11
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Gavins Point Dam Four miles West on Highway 52 (402) 667-2546 Gavins Point Dam, located on the Missouri River, was completed in 1957 as part of the Pick-Sloan Plan. The dam and powerplant are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tour the powerplant and learn how it operates. See the generators in action! Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday - Sunday and holidays tours begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tours are available to groups off season by appointment. No purses, bags, cameras, cell phones, food or drink allowed in the powerplant. IDs are required for those 17 and older. Historic Downtown Yankton 231 Broadway Ave., Ste. 1 (605) 260-3003 www.historicdowntownyankton.com Stroll through the downtown area and browse over 150 individually owned and operated businesses and unique shops. You will discover specialty gift, clothing and antique shops. As well as art galleries and a variety of home furnishings, decorating and business services to suit your needs. The historic downtown offers small town charm, unique architecture and area attractions and events all year-round. Located along the Missouri River, just blocks away from historic neighborhoods, sites, museums and community parks. Historic Yankton Tour (800) 888-1460 www.yanktonsd.com Take a tour of the past! Incorporated in 1862, Yankton is a riverboat city rich with history and charm. Many of the original homes date back to the 1870s and are a wonderful collection of the architecture of that time. A tour map is available at the Yankton Chamber and Visitors Center to help guide visitors to these hot spots. House of Mary Shrine 142 Drees Dr. (Seven miles West on Highway 52) (605) 668-0121 www.thehouseofmaryshrine.org On a hillcrest overlooking Lewis and Clark Lake, three giant crosses stand as a reminder of the life and death of Jesus Christ. Down the slope a bell tower, statues, shrinettes, the Way of the Cross, the Living Waters, the Meridian Bridge Rosary Way and St. Joseph s Chapel are tucked among the trees. The House of Mary Shrine began in 1972, and continues to grow and inspire those who come and take advantage of the serene peaceful atmosphere. Cabins are available for a quiet inspirational retreat. The Shrine is open year around for private prayer and touring. Special tours in the summer by appointment. Masses are held every Saturday at 9 a.m., and from April October on Monday at 8:30 a.m. The Rosary is prayed each Sunday at 4 p.m. The gift shop is open summers daily from 1-4 p.m. Walnut Street The Meridian Bridge, a long-time landmark in Yankton, is the result of hard work and determination of local citizens. Built in 1924, it was the first permanent bridge crossing the Missouri River. This unique bridge is a double-decker with one lane positioned above another. It was constructed as a liftspan bridge to allow riverboat traffic to traverse the river. Up until 1953, it was operated as a toll bridge. The Meridian Bridge was closed in October 2008 to vehicle transportation, but continues on as a 3,029 feet walking bridge and a standing reminder of the days gone by. Ice House Mount Marty College 101 Capital St. (605) 665-2631 Built in 1928 by John Keller, the Ice House was the first artificial ice plant in the area. The individuals who were supposed to purchase the business lost their financing with the onset of the Great Depression, and so it ended up in the hands of Keller s son-inlaw, Iner Anderson. Shortly after Prohibition, beer was sold there, and it became a fixture of Yankton. It s one of the only bars in the country with carhop service. However, most people prefer to sit on the dock in front of the Ice House while enjoying a beverage and partake in the tradition of smashing empty bottles against the brick wall beneath it. The Anderson family still runs the business, and Jim Anderson is known for his ability to smash cans with his feet at an unprecedented pace. He once appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to display this skill to a national audience. 1105 W. 8th St. (888) MtMarty (686-2789) www.mtmc.edu Mount Marty College is a beautifully maintained 80-acre campus along the bluffs of the Missouri River. The college offers Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, pre-professional studies and Masters Programs. Students at Mount Marty are surrounded by excellent academics, strong values and many ways to stay involved. Attractive financial aid packages and scholarships make a Mount Marty education a tremendous value. Founded in 1936 by the Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery, the college is named in memory of Martin Marty, a Benedictine missionary and the area s first Catholic Bishop. Jack McCall Historical Marker Intersection of Highway 81 & Highway 50 Being the first territorial capital of the Dakotas, Yankton hosted the trial and hanging of the notorious Jack McCall for the murder of Wild Bill Hickok. The trial began on Dec. 4, 1876 in a courtroom at what is now present day Third Street and Capitol Street. Two days later the jury found McCall guilty. McCall s hanging took place on March 1, 1877 near the present day intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 50. The hanging is remembered by a historical plaque, which is located in the parking lot on the south end of the Human Services Center. Oneten Fine Art, Inc. 213 W. 3rd St. (605) 664-0110 Art gallery specializing in progressive, contemporary art in all media and is open to a wide range of artistic ideas. Studio space for art classes and art Birthday parties. Pierre Dorian s Grave West 2nd Street & Riverside Drive Pierre Dorian was the first white settler in the Yankton area. He lived among the Yankton Sioux at the time that Lewis and Clark passed through in 1804. Lewis and Clark convinced Dorian to accompany them on their expedition and to serve as an Indian interpreter. Dorian later returned to the Yankton area. His grave was located by a local historian and a memorial marker dedicated in 2002. VISITORS GUIDE YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 11
