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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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