Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Welcome to Steamboat Park!

May 3, 2024

1. Welcome to Steamboat Park! Marker

Inscription. Welcome to Steamboat Park! Steamboat Park is located next to the Great Missouri, on which Meriwether Lewis and William Clark traveled during their Journey to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark's travels through this area have been concidered as one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It was just across the river where the expedition met with the Teton Sioux and conflict arose. With no interpreter on either side, tensions strained from the lack of communication, leading to several misunderstandings over the intent of the expedition. After several days of intense meetings with the Tetons and a few confrontations, the corps finally continued upriver.

The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Trail spans 26 miles between the Oahe Dam in Stanley County and Farm Island Recreation Area in Hughes County.

On May 21 of 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led "The Corps of Discovery" on an adventure that would map a new route from St. Louis to the Pacific. The two year journey took Lewis and Clark some 8000 miles through the Upper Midwest and Northwest United States passing through this area.

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Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Pacific Ocean laid the groundwork for westward expansion in the United States.

Erected by City of Pierre Parks and Recreation, HealthySD.gov.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1804.

Location. 44° 21.962′ N, 100° 21.715′ W. Marker is in Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. It is on South Poplar Street 0.2 miles south of West Missouri Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

May 3, 2024

2. Welcome to Steamboat Park! Marker

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tichicala Cabin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Exploring the Lewis & Clark Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steamboats on the Missouri (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steamboat Reach (approx. ¼ mile away); Pierre (approx. ¼ mile away); Walter H. Burke (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alexander McDonald Putello (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pierre Was A Cowtown / Reading Brands (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pierre.

Welcome to Steamboat Park! Marker & the Missouri River image. Click for full size.

May 3, 2024

3. Welcome to Steamboat Park! Marker & the Missouri River

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2024.