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Boot Hill • Capitol Lake is an artesian-fed • Capitol Lake is an artesian-fed
Boot Hill, where there are graves of the unknown. The original , where there are graves of the unknown. The original
name was Union Cemetery, probably due to the influence of the manmade lake next to the Capitol
name was Union Cemetery, probably due to the influence of the
manmade lake next to the Capitol
Civil War. After an addition of city land was made, the name was
Civil War. After an addition of city land was made, the name was building.
building.
changed in 1933 to Cedar Hill, in reference to the abundance of • The Flaming Fountain Memorial fea-
changed in 1933 to Cedar Hill, in reference to the abundance of
• The Flaming Fountain Memorial fea-
cedar trees naturally growing at the site. tures an artesian flowing well that pro-
cedar trees naturally growing at the site.
tures an artesian flowing well that pro-
vides a background for the WWI and
vides a background for the WWI and
WWII memorials. There was natural
WWII memorials. There was natural
gas in the water that was ignited and burned for years until it
gas in the water that was ignited and burned for years until it
was depleted.
Dir was depleted.
Directions: Going back to the intersection of Second Avenue and ections: Going back to the intersection of Second Avenue and
Hwy 83, turn left and you will see the Fort Pierre Train Depot ¼ y 83, turn left and you will see the Fort Pierre Train Depot ¼
Hw • The Fighting Stallions Memorial honors the lives of eight men,
• The Fighting Stallions Memorial honors the lives of eight men,
mile including Governor George S. Mickelson, who were killed in
mile on the left. on the left.
including Governor George S. Mickelson, who were killed in
the crash of a state aircraft on April 19, 1993. The stallions are
the crash of a state aircraft on April 19, 1993. The stallions are
The Chicago and North Western Railroad built a life-size bronze by Korczak Ziolkowski.
The Chicago and North Western Railroad built a
life-size bronze by Korczak Ziolkowski.
depot in Fort Pierre in 1906 as part of the rail-
depot in Fort Pierre in 1906 as part of the rail- • Sculptures in bronze by Lee Leuning and Sherry Treeby are in
• Sculptures in bronze by Lee Leuning and Sherry Treeby are in
road’s expansion to Rapid City and beyond. In the following memorials: :
road’s expansion to Rapid City and beyond. In
the following memorials
1958, the depot was closed because of poor eco-
1958, the depot was closed because of poor eco- o WWII memorial is a tribute to the
o WWII memorial is a tribute to the
nomic conditions and sold as surplus in 1963. In
nomic conditions and sold as surplus in 1963. In 65,000 South Dakotans involved in n
65,000 South Dakotans involved i
early 1964, rancher Shirley Miller moved the building to his ranch the war represented by six different
early 1964, rancher Shirley Miller moved the building to his ranch
the war represented by six different
near Mud Butte and used it for storage. In 2010, the depot was
near Mud Butte and used it for storage. In 2010, the depot was soldiers saluting the American flag.
soldiers saluting the American flag.
“discovered,” and the Verendrye Museum initiated discussion of
“discovered,” and the Verendrye Museum initiated discussion of o Korean War Memorial is a statue of
o Korean War Memorial is a statue of
returning the building to Fort Pierre. Mr. Miller donated the build-
returning the building to Fort Pierre. Mr. Miller donated the build- an American GI placed in front of
an American GI placed in front of
ing to Fort Pierre with the condition that it be used for historic the Korean War Memorial Wall.
ing to Fort Pierre with the condition that it be used for historic
the Korean War Memorial Wall.
purposes and someone would have to “come and get it.” The o Vietnam War Memorial depicts a
purposes and someone would have to “come and get it.” The
o Vietnam War Memorial depicts a
“Bring It Home” group formed in 2010. After two years of fund- battle-weary foot soldier bearing his M-16 rifle in one hand
“Bring It Home” group formed in 2010. After two years of fund-
battle-weary foot soldier bearing his M-16 rifle in one hand
raising, the Fort Pierre Railroad Depot
raising, the Fort Pierre Railroad Depot and the dog tags of a fallen brother in the other out-
and the dog tags of a fallen brother in the other out-
was finally in Fort Pierre in March 2013
was finally in Fort Pierre in March 2013 stretched hand.
stretched hand.
and the rehabilitation is finished. It is o Nearby memorials honor the state’s fallen firefighters and
and the rehabilitation is finished. It is
o Nearby memorials honor the state’s fallen firefighters and
now open as a museum containing the
now open as a museum containing the law enforcement officers
law enforcement officers
original telegraph and other railroad
original telegraph and other railroad o Across the Capitol Lake is a granite statue and monument
o Across the Capitol Lake is a granite statue and monument
and local memorabilia.
and local memorabilia. of a 1918 Union Soldier erected in honor of our military
of a 1918 Union Soldier erected in honor of our military
personnel. The Civil War Monument was the
personnel. The Civil War Monument was the
first war monument on the South Dakota
first war monument on the South Dakota
Dir State Capitol grounds.
State Capitol grounds.
Directions: Take Hwy 83 north to Stanley Road, turn right on ections: Take Hwy 83 north to Stanley Road, turn right on
o In the surrounding Capitol Campus and local
Stanley Road and go to Yellowstone where you will see the sign ey Road and go to Yellowstone where you will see the sign
Stanl o In the surrounding Capitol Campus and local
on the east side of Yellowstone in front of you.
Pierre streets are located several bronze stat-
on the east side of Yellowstone in front of you. Pierre streets are located several bronze stat-
ues of former Governors called the Trail of
ues of former Governors called the Trail of
Governors. Three statues are added each
Governors. Three statues are added each
year. For more information, visit it
year. For more information, vis
www.trailofgovernors.com.
www.trailofgovernors.com.
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