Great Lakes

The Great Lakes region of is in the central part of the state in the United States of America. It follows the course of the Missouri River from North Dakota South to Nebraska.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Pierre.

is the capital city of the U.S. state of and the county seat of . As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,091. is the eleventh-most populous city of South Dakota, and the second-least populous U.S. state capital.

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center and South Dakota State Capitol.

Museum
The in , is the headquarters of the South Dakota State Historical Society. Opened in 1989, the center houses the State Historical Society’s administrative, historic preservation, and research and publishing offices.

Building
The is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of . Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capital of at 500 East Capitol Avenue.

Archaeological site
, also just Fort Pierre, was a major trading post and military outpost in the mid-19th century on the west bank of the in what is now central .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Pierre.

Town
is a city in , United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota micropolitan area and the county seat of .

Great Lakes

Latitude
44.38° or 44° 22′ 48″ north
Longitude
-100.34° or 100° 20′ 24″ west
Open location code
85PX9MH5+XX
Wiki­data ID
Q14216949
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Satellite Map

Discover Great Lakes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Great Lakes” goes by many names.
  • Italian: Grandi laghi del Dakota del Sud

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