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12 Incredible Experiences In Yankton, SD

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Once a hub for steamboat passengers and later a railroad center, Yankton has always been a major spot for travelers through South Dakota. The city even served as the territorial capital. Today, Yankton continues to be a popular place to visit, with outdoor adventures, historical attractions, and unique shopping excursions awaiting visitors. Here are 11 interesting ways to explore Yankton.

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1. Cross The Missouri River On The Meridian Bridge

At one time, vehicles crossing the Missouri River at Yankton would drive across the double-decker Meridian Bridge. Each lane was one-way, so driving into town from Nebraska , vehicles would cross on the top bridge. The lower level was used to cross into Nebraska. Anyone who has driven across it recalls the iron-wrought lanes that would grip the tires and pull the car, so it always seemed like the vehicle would zig zag.

Eventually, the Meridian Bridge was replaced with a new four-lane bridge. Today, the Meridian Bridge is a pedestrian walkway connecting South Dakota and Nebraska. Placards along the lower level provide information about the bridge’s history. Once on the Nebraska side, you can hike trails in the woods along the river’s shoreline. During the summer, consider relaxing on the small beach or taking a dip in the Missouri River.

The walk across the upper level offers great views of the scenic Missouri River. You may see motorboats zipping along the water or kayakers exploring the waterway like Native Americans and fur traders once did.

On the Yankton side of the bridge, enjoy some of the city’s public art, with murals celebrating the city’s culture and sculptures highlighting the region’s interests, such as Native Americans and deer.

2. View Yankton’s Downtown Public Art

From the art at Meridian Bridge Plaza to murals and sculptures located along buildings in downtown’s Meridian District , you’ll want to pose for a picture with a set of angel wings or view a mural documenting the city’s history, from the days of steamboats on the river to bison running wild. Local artists have added their take on the city’s story with creative pop art along alleyways. You may even find a statue of Elvis Presley hanging out on the side of a store.

3. Tour Historical Architecture

While downtown, marvel at the late 19th-century architecture of storefronts along historic Third Street. Home to South Dakota’s territorial courthouse, you’ll appreciate the red stone art deco design. You’ll find bits of history included in the walk, such as a marker sharing the story of “Crooked Nose” Jack McCall, the man convicted of killing “Wild Bill” Hickock in a poker game at a Deadwood, South Dakota, saloon. His trial was conducted in the courthouse.

You can view a replica of the territorial capitol in Riverside Park. The original building stood for four years, having been built in 1862. As you tour the open space, check out the quilt showcasing the area’s history. You’ll also find historical photos of Yankton.

Built in 1902 for $12,000, the Carnegie Library building is a great place to visit for a look into early 20th-century design. The building served as the city’s library for 70 years.

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4. Enjoy The Great Outdoors At Lewis And Clark Lake

While managed by Nebraska’s game and wildlife department, Lewis and Clark Recreational Area is just minutes from downtown Yankton. With Gavins Point Dam managing water flow, the Missouri River includes the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area. Stretching 25 miles long and nearly two miles wide, Lewis and Clark Lake is a popular destination for boating, water skiing, swimming, and fishing. With Nebraska’s tall bluffs as a backdrop, Lewis and Clark Lake offers a postcard-quality view. Visitors to the lake often see eagles soaring above or perched in trees scouring for prey. The area is also known for wild turkeys, coyotes, deer, and waterfowl, including ducks and geese.

Gavins Point Dam , opened in 1957, is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers to manage water flow downriver. With vehicle pull-off spots, the dam is an excellent spot for panoramic views of Lewis and Clark Lake. The dam’s visitors center includes a gift shop as well as an observation deck offering a different look at the lake.

Since opening more than 60 years ago, the Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium has released more than 5 billion fish into the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark Lake. If you tour the aquarium during its summer months, you’ll find different species of fish and turtles that call the Missouri River home. The aquarium also features exhibits that share the story of life on the river.

5. View Art At The G.A.R. Hall Gallery

Veterans of the Civil War built Yankton’s Grand Army of the Republic Hall near downtown in 1887, and Union army veterans met there through 1924. Today, the G.A.R. Hall Art Gallery hosts rotating art exhibits featuring world-renowned artists as well as local and regional artists. The art gallery also features a collection of antique furniture related to the area’s history, including a table used during the Jack McCall trial at the territorial courthouse.

Outside the mid-Victorian Italianate-style building stands a cannon that was used by the Union army at Fort Pitt in 1862.

6. Visit Old Yankton At The Living History Town And Museum

Relocated to the historic Mead Building in 2018, the Dakota Territorial Museum shares the region’s history through a series of exhibits that explore the lives of Native Americans, Lewis and Clark’s expedition, pioneer life, and more.

With plans to eventually relocate historical buildings from Westside Park to the new Heritage Park at the museum, visitors can currently tour the living history town at the city park. With buildings such as an old schoolhouse, railroad depot, and blacksmith, the outdoor museum offers a walk through the early days of Yankton.

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7. Tour Yankton’s Historic Homes

With houses built in the early 1870s, you can experience some of Yankton’s best-preserved historic homes on either a walking or driving tour . The interactive tour takes you along neighborhoods featuring houses of all styles, including Italianate, cottage, and Queen Anne. With homes built by military generals, bankers, and railroad tycoons, Yankton’s home tour is an interesting walk through its past.

8. Shop Local In Yankton

If you’re a fan of shopping local, then you’ll love checking out Yankton’s downtown shops and boutiques. Home decor and personal accessories are the names of the game at LilyCrest . With unique framing options that make your photos or shadowboxes pop, as well as soybean wax candles in vintage glass jars and accessories, such as earrings made of copper, you’re sure to find something to take home as a remembrance of your Yankton visit.

Don’t let the name confuse you, as The Lemonade Stand doesn’t sell lemonade. Instead, the designers create home furnishings and accessories from reclaimed and repurposed barn wood from around the Midwest. You may find kitchen benches, TV stands, and more, along with accessories, such as coasters, utensils, cups, and dishware. You’ll want to include a stop at Crazy Daisy’s Popcorn for locally produced popcorn, with flavors such as caramel, chocolate, and cheddar cheese, plus cotton candy and nuts.

Where To Eat In Yankton

9. jodean’s famous steak and buffet.

Famous for its 50-foot-long buffet, JoDean’s Famous Steak and Buffet is the place to dine when visiting Yankton. Its salad bar has enough side salads, soups, and tacos to make it a meal by itself. Toss in the potatoes, mac and cheese, and other sides, along with meats such as tender roast beef and succulent ham, and it’s easy to see why JoDean’s is considered South Dakota’s best buffet. But, if you prefer a more traditional meal, JoDean’s fried chicken, steaks, and burgers also rate among the state’s best.

10. Charlie’s Pizza House

Voted the best pizza in South Dakota, it’s challenging to find a better pie than you will at Charlie’s Pizza House. Opened in 1959, Charlie’s is the state’s oldest pizzeria and names its specialty pizzas after movie stars, including James Dean (chicken, tomato, and garlic), Marilyn’s Mermaid Heaven (shrimp, crab, green olive, and black olive), and Humphrey Bogart (pepperoni, jalapeno, and pineapple). The Charlino — Charlie’s version of a calzone — is popular with diners and features meatballs or chicken. The chicken wings and garlic bread are excellent starters.

Where To Stay In Yankton

11. riverfront event center and hotel.

With 16 suites, the Riverfront Event Center and Hotel is Yankton’s downtown boutique hotel. Consisting of four vintage buildings, the hotel offers a unique experience. Centrally located in the main business district, you’re only minutes from attractions and restaurants.

12. Historic Argo Hotel

Located in Crofton, Nebraska, the Historic Argo Hotel — a former railroad hotel — features nine rooms with private baths featuring hot tubs. Some of the suites have balconies. Each suite is uniquely designed to create individual experiences. Mornings start with a three-course gourmet breakfast in the formal dining room. With freshly ground coffee, guests are invited to attend the coffee service about 30 minutes before breakfast. Following breakfast, the owners conduct a tour of the bed and breakfast, which includes a library and bar. Want to learn more about the Historic Hotel Argo? Read up on how I became a bed and breakfast convert, plus my seven favorites .

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HOW TO THRIVE IN YANKTON

The 'How to Thrive in Yankton' guide is a great way to learn all about Yankton and why it's an amazing place to live, work, and play! 

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Each year Yankton Parks and Recreation offers the Summer Activities Guide to showcase all the exciting events, programs and activities that Yankton has to offer.

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Thirty or more 19th century steamboats are buried beneath the Missouri’s waters and bottomlands between Yankton and Omaha.

Lewis & Clark Marina may be the largest sailboat port on the Northern Plains. More than 200 sailors dock there.

Giant paddlefish, some measuring 7 feet long, thrive in our river. It’s North America’s oldest species, dating back 350 million years.

Welcome to Yankton!

Walking Into History

Yankton, Dakota Territory was a river port, territorial capital and rollicking frontier outpost. That same spirit thrives today amidst the century-old architecture and culture of a modern city of 15,000. Enjoy restaurants and bars in the Meridian District, where riverboat captains once headquartered. Our entire downtown is on the National Registry of Historic Places and many of the 100-plus old buildings are open to the public.

One-of-a-Kind Eateries

Yankton has more than 50 places to dine, including wonderful family establishments that have been here for generations like the Black Steer steakhouse, Tastee Treet (a pioneer of the drive-up that specializes in what we call a “tavern”); and Charlie’s Pizza, a 1959 classic that ranks among the West’s best pizzerias. Go to visityanktonsd.com for a full listing.

Enjoy the Missouri

We are a river town. The last wild stretch of the 2,341-mile Missouri River flows past us (the river is dammed to the north and channeled to the south.) Explore that history at the Mead Cultural Center or the Missouri National Recreational River headquarters (508 E. 2nd). Tour Gavins Point Dam, tube or canoe the river or rent a pontoon on Lewis & Clark Lake. Tubers, canoeists & kayakers like to float from just below the dam to Riverside Park downtown. Depending on the wind, the journey takes 90-120 minutes.

The Meridian District

Explore a renaissance underway in The Meridian District, our old-town entertainment and retail center by the river. Walk (l.2 miles both ways) a 1924 double-decker steel bridge that rises high over the Missouri. Peruse dozens of little shops (including a stretch of women’s clothing stores). Experience river nightlife with two local breweries, an axe-throwing venue, live music on weekends and cozy nooks with cocktails and good food.

DID YOU KNOW? Our Meridian District takes its name from U.S. Highway 81, aka the Meridian Highway which follows the 97th meridian from Canada to Mexico.

A Perfect Day

Begin with a “build your own” omelet at Willa B’s bistro. Walk it off by hiking the nearby Meridian Bridge, then shop the Meridian District. Lunch at El Tapatio (true Mexican dining) or several family diners on Broadway. For history, visit the Mead Museum or drive to the Nebraska side of the lake to see the Lewis & Clark Visitor’s Center. Tour the Gavins Point powerhouse, visit the G.A.R. Art Gallery (508 Douglas) and Mount Marty University’s Bede Art Gallery. Walk the historic residential district (northeast of downtown) or Riverside Park, which features outdoor sculptures and a replica of the territorial capital.

A Kid-Friendly Community

How much do we like kids? We just built a $12 million outdoor aquatics park (Douglas & 19th). A splash pad is free at the foot of the walking bridge. The Karttrax Family Fun Park by the lake has go-carts and miniature golf. We keep a “wild” duck and geese flock in Westside Park just so kids can feed them. And while all our restaurants are kid friendly, Czeckers Bar & Grill serves “mac and cheese” and actually encourages young diners to get up and run about!

We’re the Archery Capital

OK, most of our politicians left when we lost the territorial capital in 1883. But now we’re the archery capital of the USA, and archers are straightshooters so it’s not a bad trade. The National Field Archery Association’s headquarters on East Highway 50 offers classes, leagues and activities for youth and adults.

Plan On Riverboat Days

Our river valley’s premier event is Riverboat Days, a three-day extravaganza of music, food, arts and crafts, kids’ activities and comradery held the third weekend of August. The celebration attracts tens of thousands of fun-seeking families. In summer, enjoy Tuesday night concerts in the bandstand at Riverside Park and Thursday night music and fun at the foot of the walking bridge. Check our South Dakota Magazine calendar  for all area events.

We Love Our Farmers

Experience Yankton’s rich agricultural culture. Sit in on a cattle sale at Stockmen’s Livestock (Tuesdays and other special days). Find amazing homemade brats, hot dogs and jerky at Kleinschmit’s (406 E. 3rd), a family meat shop. Visit our festive farmers market (2nd & Douglas) every Saturday morning (April to October).

Hangings Now Outlawed

When a Deadwood jury found McCall innocent, he was brought here, tried and hung in 1877. The courthouse still stands at Third & Capitol (see marker on east side) and the place where he was jailed is at Fifth & Douglas. Another historic marker is at the hanging site, north of Walmart in the soccer park.

Bird-Watching Paradise

Bring binoculars. Our prairies, river valley and hill country attract lots of birds, migratory and year-round. Eagles winter near the river, and some now nest here. Waterfowl hang out in Westside Park; they’re so tame you can photograph and feed them. Hike trails along the lake and river west of town for the best birding but explore wherever you see trees or water.

Take Short Drive East

Got time for a short drive? Leave Yankton on Whiting Street (aka Old Highway 50), travel a few miles to Mission Hill and look for the old, weathered statue of Abraham Lincoln. Return to Old 50 and proceed east. You are now in the “hay capital of the world,” because the flat river bottomland is ideal for alfalfa. During haying season, stop the car and enjoy the aroma. Big round hay bales weigh about 1,000 pounds and the small squares are 100 pounds. Hungry yet? The friendly Hay Shed on Gayville’s main street has morning sweets and noon specials. Return to Yankton on “new” U.S. Highway 50.

A Short Drive West

Leave town on Eighth Street (which becomes State Hwy 52) to the lake. Visit the free aquarium on the left (in summer), pass by the marina and look for three big crosses on a hilltop marking the House of Mary Shrine, a tranquil place hosted by local Catholics who welcome anyone seeking a bit of tranquility. Follow Highway 52 to the Gavins Point exit and take a hike on Chalk Bluffs Trail, with great views of the lake. Return on Highway 52 and enjoy refreshments at Stringers, Cottonwood Corral or the Marina Bar & Grill — all popular “river rat” hangouts.

More stories on Yankton …

More winter by the river.

Almost every morning, you’ll find retired Yankton High School teacher and debate coach Paul Harens along the Missouri, scouting for fresh views of our old river town. We shared a few of his cold-weather shots in “Winter by the River,” a story in our January/February 2020 issue, but here are a few more for your enjoyment. Look for more of Harens’ work on  Instagram .

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Yankton’s Civil Rights Champion

Until the day Ted Blakey died in 2004, he possessed a newspaper clipping from February 1838. It advertised his grandfather, an 11-year-old boy at the time, for sale at a slave auction in Missouri. For Blakey, a Yankton businessman and tireless Civil Rights advocate, it served as a reminder of how far his family had come.

We Winter with Eagles

Eagles were a rare sight in South Dakota just decades ago. The pesticide DDT got in their food (fish) chain and decreased the birds’ fertility. Then, 522,000 acres of their favorite habitat along the  Missouri River  was flooded by the Corps of Engineers’ six big dams. Eagle sightings became rare.

The Last Nurseryman

One of the saddest days of Jay Gurney’s life came in 1977 when his father lost his job at what had been the family nursery. “I helped my father gather up his stuff,” he remembers.

By the early 1940s the Gurney family no longer owned the historic family business in Yankton. The company changed owners several times and was eventually bought by American Garden Products. “Shortly after my grandfather’s death, the company said to my father Sidney: ‘We’ll offer you $100 to continue using your name and likeness in our mail order catalog. If you don’t sign the agreement, you’re fired.’

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If you enjoy water recreation, Yankton should be on your bucket list. We are located along the banks of the mighty Missouri River. We are also home to the last reservoir - Lewis & Clark Lake - on the Missouri River system. The lake itself offers a little bit of everything - sandy beaches, walking trails, several boat landings and marinas on both sides of the lake in South Dakota and Nebraska. The lake is all about the relaxed lake life vibe. On weekends, the parks are filled and you will find people waterskiing, boating, wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking, sailing hobie cats, swimming at the beaches and much more. These activities are, of course, also going on during the week, but the lake isn't quite as busy. This makes a great time for fishing or just casual boating. The Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam can be just as adventurous as the lake. There is excellent fishing throughout most the year (the river is always open below the dam) and this section of the river is actually a national park named the Missouri National Recreational River. From Yankton downstream for a 59-mile stretch, the river is about as close to its original form as before the dams were constructed in the mid-20th century. The river runs right through downtown Yankton where you can traverse the Meridian Bridge - now a double-decker pedestrian bridge - to Nebraska and back. You will also find Riverside Park - the home of Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival and many other fun events.

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Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the first hole during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, a move that would require the board’s approval and could be viewed as a chance to help to improve stalled negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf.

McIlroy resigned from the board in November , saying he felt he could no longer commit the time and energy required with the PGA Tour trying to finalize an agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

The deal with PIF was not finalized, and the PGA Tour instead took on Strategic Sports Group as a minority investor in a deal that could be worth as much as $3 billion.

Webb Simpson, one of the six player directors on the PGA Tour board and PGA Tour Enterprises board, has submitted a letter saying that he wants to resign as a player director but only if McIlroy replaces him, according to a person who has seen the letter.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the letter was not made public. The board is expected to discuss Simpson’s request as early as Wednesday.

PGA Tour Enterprises is the new commercial entity, though six players serve on both boards.

McIlroy’s resignation in November required the other five player directors — Simpson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott and Peter Malnati — to elect a player to serve out the term through 2024. They chose Jordan Spieth.

Some of those players have been at odds with McIlroy over the last few months because the four-time major champion has changed his tune about LIV Golf and has suggested LIV players be allowed to return to the PGA Tour without penalty.

Spieth and McIlroy disagreed in February over Spieth’s comments that a deal with PIF was not needed because of the SSG investment, although it would help with unification.

The Simpson case, however, is different. He has not resigned from the board. The person said Simpson’s letter said he would resign if McIlroy could replace him; otherwise, he would stay on the boards.

The person said Simpson indicated the board currently does not have a European player — five are Americans and Scott is Australian.

SSG in a consortium of American sports owners, led by the Fenway Group, and McIlroy has an affiliation with Fenway through the new TGL team league due to start play in January.

The Guardian, which first reported McIlroy’s potential move back to the board , also noted McIlroy has a good relationship with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor.

Al-Rumayyan met with the player directors — he even played nine holes with Woods — in the Bahamas a week after The Players Championship last month. Spieth described that meeting as a chance to talk while figuring out the next step.

There have been no reports of progress since then.

A London financial newspaper, City A.M., reported last week that LIV had offered McIlroy $850 million to join, based on sources it did not identify. McIlroy quickly shot down those rumors and said he would play the PGA Tour “for the rest of my career.” But he also reiterated his hopes that golf could be unified again outside the four majors.

“The game is better when we’re all together,” he said last week at the RBC Heritage.

The hurdle for any kind of a deal has been how to unify the game. Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson are among players who signed bonuses said to be worth upward of $100 million that led to the divide.

McIlroy said last month at The Players Championship that Al-Rumayyan “wants to do the right thing” for all of golf and that LIV Commissioner Greg Norman and others have done the PIF leader a disservice.

“So the closer that we can get to Yasir, PIF and hopefully finalize that investment, I think that will be a really good thing,” McIlroy said.

SSG’s initial investment of $1.5 billion is for a first-of-its-kind equity ownership program. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said in a February memo that $750 million in aggregate equity would be granted to 36 players based on career performance, last five-year performance and Player Impact Program results.

Those players are to learn details of how much they receive this week.

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