Ep. 155: Pierre, South Dakota | RV travel camping hiking history
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
- Founded in 1880, Pierre was selected as South Dakota's state capital when the territory was admitted as a state in 1889. Today it's a lush green small town on the banks of the Missouri River, surrounded by both rich history and remarkably diverse outdoor recreation. Join us for this glimpse of central South Dakota!
Filmed: May 23-25, 2020
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:04 Fischers Lilly Park Campground
5:12 Steamboat Park & hiking La Framboise Island Nature Area
8:00 State Capitol
10:21 South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center Museum
10:51 Fort Pierre Chouteau
12:10 Lake Oahe, Oahe Dam & Oahe Downstream State Recreation Area
15:12 Wrap-up
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* Our campsite goo.gl/maps/B6...
* Fischer Lilly Town Park www.fortpierre...
* La Framboise Island Nature Area gfp.sd.gov/par...
* South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center history.sd.gov...
* Oahe Downstream State Recreation Area gfp.sd.gov/par...
* Lake Oahe www.nwo.usace....
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another beautiful piece of videography and reporting. THANKS..
Thank YOU Joseph!
This is absolutely the best RUclips channel for RV road trippin'. Your videography and reporting of nearby areas of interest are exemplary. Please, everyone, share this with your friends and family that enjoy travel in the US! Marc (and team) deserve much better exposure.
You're much too kind, Kevin. Thank you very much.
Pretty place, Pierre South Dakota, I like it 😊
Mrs GA still talks about Pierre, Kimia. We will get back there someday.
Wow...so incredible that you were in my hometown of PIERRE, SD!!!!! I lived there in the 70's, graduated from Riggs HS, and what a trip down memory lane, to see the river, the capitol and Oahe Dam again. LOVE that you are going through America's Heartland, and showing us the "flyover" country that is the Heart of America!!! Thank you for this video!!!
That's very cool, Anne! I'm very happy that we could bring you back there, you grew up in a wonderful area.
I grew up in Pierre and Fort Pierre. Went to Riggs High. This video takes me back to a different world. Excellent video. I was Vickie Freeman. Class of 1973.
@@vickiegreenfield4007 Hi, I was class of 1979....!!!!
@@GrandAdventure Oh it was so great, to see you guys there!!! Thanks again, and my hubby and I look forward to seeing your new vids every week!!!!
Larry wants to drone like you. 🤣😂 You are wearing a jacket? Envious. It’s so hot 🥵 here. $15 a night? I’m loving small parks. Our current spot is one of eighteen. So close to the water 😃. That does look like a nice hike. Deer ❤️ Very interesting historical facts. That town reminds me of the town we just moved away from. DeLand, Florida. Great B roll. As always. Too bad there isn’t more of the fort left. I bet it was packed for Memorial Day. Yes. Waterfront. Another one. Thanks. Alice
Thanks Alice! You've summed it up pretty well, and yes Pierre was in the low 60s as we filmed those on-camera shots so a light jacket was a must for me.
Very nice drone work, beautiful.
Thank you Brian!
thank you so much for your videos, I love watching them and make notes on campgrounds, sites & areas you share! Keep living & loving life & God Bless!
P.S. what site number was your site at Fischer Lilly? Beautiful site!
Thank you so very much! I believe that our site number at Fischer's Lilly Park was number 12. Your comment is very much appreciated, we appreciate having you as a viewer.
Another great video of my extended back yard! Keep up the great work!
Thank you Steven!
Another winner, Marc!
Thanks as always Thom!
Enjoying the tour. Anytime one can add flowing water, small towns and interesting info, it is bound to be a hit!
It certainly was for us. Thanks so much as always, Beach3Girl!
Excellent video, does youtube give an "Academy Award"? Hands down you would be the winner for videography and reporting. Thank you again so much for sharing your Grand Adventure.
❤ Thank you Charles!
Huge thumbs up!!
Thank you Candie!
Another great video, and pretty area. I enjoy all the great detail you give in your videos.
Thank you as always Diane!
just subscribed enjoyed your uk appearance Sunday night have just watched this episode absolutely fantastic views and what campsites loved the spaced out pitches on park3 right by the river as well keep on going
Thank you Russ! We are thrilled to have you along.
Always, always, always find the best spots. You are definitely helping us plan our next “road trip” with all of your awesome camping finds.
Only if we get the chance to connect on that trip! 😉
That small town has such expensive cultural buildings. Been to that state but not to Pierre. Nice camping.
It was our first visit to Pierre as well, Sharon, but I suspect it will not be our last.
i'll have to visit someday, thanks.
If you're into the outdoors, Joe, you'll love it there as we did.
Very enjoyable. Debating a vacation trip location. This helps and looks good. Thanks so much! Was the Mickelson Hike and Bike Trail near there. We got on it one year near Custer SP at Pringle.
Liz, thank you. If we're not mistaken the Mickelson trail runs north/south through the Back Hills, whereas Pierre is nearly smack dab in the middle of South Dakota.
Nice episode Marc. We'll be in the Badlands area this Sept. Maybe we'll wander over that way and check it out. Thx!
It'll be worth the detour, Tom. We loved it there.
Thank you! Full time RVing is the time of lockdowns has been challenging, but not impossible. I was sheltering-in-place by parking on my daughter's driveway until the landlord decided to sell the property (in spite of governor's orders) so I had to leave. I saw that you were still traveling and it gave me courage to hit the road. It was surprisingly easy to travel from state to state as long as I followed local regulations. I appreciate your information throughout this time!
You're most welcome. Indeed, we've encountered no issues whatsoever, you just need to pick your states carefully based on what each state is presently regulating. We've been surprised at how many folks are staying home, but there's no shortage of the rigs on the road right now.
South Dakota is beautiful, we were there last spring. Great video as always, thanks Marc!
Thank you as always Stu!
Great video
Thank you Sandra!
Just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much we've enjoyed "traveling" with you over the past few years.
Thank you Rick! That means the world to us, and we've certainly enjoyed bringing you along.
Love the grassy hills and that river! Thanks Mark and Mrs!🐾
You're most welcome Marian, and thank you as always!
Marc, love to see the flag flying on your camper and love the video 👍
Appreciate that Thad!
Wow - never thought i'd see a video about Pierre. i was there in the early 90s and got a personal tour inside the Oahe dam - generators and all. The dam is certainly the most impressive thing there
We actually felt that the area had a lot to offer the outdoor recreationalist.
Thanks for showing off our state!
Our pleasure Anne-Marie! Thank you for the hospitality that your state showed us.
loving the American heartland series, great work, we can't wait to get out and get traveling, thank you.
Thank you so very much Scott!
Wow, nice campground , and $15 a night? Terrific!
We seen your sweetheart hiding inside the RV. Tell her to come outside and say hello. :)
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Easier said than done, my friend.
Was up that way last summer. We stayed across the river at Farm Island State Recreation Area.
Smallest state capital is Montpelier
capital of Vermont Population, 7,705
I was there last spring. Not to far from Ben And Jerry's creamery.
Correct! That Ben & Jerry's Creamery is in Waterbury, Vermont, just down the road from where I lived for a short period of time in Burlington.
@@GrandAdventure Yes at B&G's I liked the cemetery of dead flavors where they buried all the new flavors that were tried and failed.
A beautiful and informative video, as usual. Thank you.
Thank you Jean!
. Marc, enjoyed your video. Your talent brings it home to my living room! Take care
Thank you Gary! But it's not talent, it's luck. Even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes.
You were having the grand adventure, I was just watching. : )
Always, Bert. Always.
Hi Marc, always look forward to watching your videos every week, they are so much fun. I sold my little teardrop trailer last week, and as a celebration, I ordered one of your t-shirts. Can't wait for it to arrive, but I'm in Ontario, so it may take a while. I've done 2 trips to visit my son in Colorado and Utah with the trailer, but now it's time for something more serious. I'm looking to convert a van for my future grand adventures, probably starting in the spring of 2021, or when ever life blesses me with the opportunity. Your first pronunciation of the name Pierre was correct in so far as french goes, but people can say it how ever they like, it's not important. Pierre is Peter in English, or rock. Blessings to you and your family and your doggie. :)
Thanks as always Suzane, and be sure to send us a photo with the shirt! Congrats on selling the teardrop, and here's wishing you great success in your upcoming van conversion.
Childrens Rhyme
1817 that was waaay out in the boonies. French fur trappers. I'll have to get up that way sometime
Janet, it's not a long detour if you happen to head for the Black Hills or the Badlands.
Marc, I've been following you for some time now and enjoy you videos each week. I like that you have stayed true to your style and presentation. Keep doing it your way. You have a great RUclips channel. Thanks for sharing
Your comment means a ton to us, John -- thank you so very much.
I have been watching your videos for quite a while now and recently subscribed. Since I have started editing my travel vlogs on my channel I have a new appreciation for the hard work you put in to make these vlogs. Awesome USA 🇺🇸
Thank you so much, both for your kind words and the sub. We'll definitely check your channel out! Yep, it takes a ton of work, nearly an hour for every minute of edited video. You can bang out a vlog pretty easily if you're just talking to the camera, but we like to do so much more.
Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed this.
Thank you James! We're sincerely happy that you did.
My hometown......
It's a wonderful hometown. We truly enjoyed our time there.
Marc, has anyone ever told you that you are like the Rick Steves of U.S. travel? These places you find to visit and camp were not on my radar but could be in the future. Safe travels!
Thank you Tim! That really means a lot to us, because that's kind of our objective.
And best part is that Marc isn't soliciting contributions to PBS ad nauseam like Steves. Marc is better at travel than Steves any day!
@@thomfisher1100 😁
I’d love to spend a few days here! Hopefully, the museum will be open. Where’s Miss Zoe?
She's there. In fact there a moment where you can see her if you look hard. 😉
Nice
Thanks! It's still one of Mrs. GA's favorite places.
Great video Marc... I enjoyed it.
Thank you as always Curt!
You should have saved that twenty for the barber....😉
Mellow looking area.
So peaceful.
Hahahaha! The worst part is that I travel with my barber. One more episode before the haircut.
@@GrandAdventure that's funny!
Magnifico. Gracias.
Gracias Manuel!
Great vid Marc.
Thanks so much, as always.
It looks like a beautiful place. It also looks very windy. I feel like I have as good a towing set up as you can have . Last year in Arizona and New Mexico got blown all over the place. Speed limit was 80 miles per hour I had to slow down to 65 or so. I thought I was going to have to surgical remove the Tundra seat from my a$$ when I got to the Grand Canyon. Did you have any issues getting to SD?
LOL @ the surgical removal, Danny! We get buffeted by winds all the time -- WY, SD, even in our home state of Utah. Most frustrating is watching the gas gauge drop with a headwind. We're using a Fastway Equalizer E2 hitch, and it does a commendable job of keeping everything straight, but there are definitely some white knuckle days.
Heading to uintahs with dusting of snow on my birthday.😀
Sweet! Have fun Rex, ❤ the Uintas.
@@GrandAdventure thanks
Smallest state capital town is Mount Pellier Vt with population around 7436 more less.
You nailed it!
Grand Adventure winner winner chicken dinner
One more beautiful location. I think...in the future anyone asks me "Lucretia, why in the world do you want to go on the road in January?" I'm just gonna direct 'em to u! :)
Bring 'em on!
And on a side note, whenever I see that name I can't help but think of the song "Lucretia, My Reflection" by The Sisters of Mercy: ruclips.net/video/IuezNswtRfo/видео.html
@@GrandAdventure I will give it a listen. Thanks!;)
I always felt the north side of the dam was really depressing, like the land was crying out in pain for what they did to it.
We actually didn't venture beyond the dam, just got a good look at the lake from the upstream side of it.
$23 ? Wow money goes a long way outside of CA. I've got to review previous video for Sedona information. That view is worth 10hr drive.
Even better, the campground we stayed in was only $15. I've never encountered prices like we encountered in California.
Wonderful video! Do any of these campgrounds have sewer hookup? Appreciate your video 💖 blessings
Thank you TFL! Although the campsite we stayed at in the park at Fort Pierre was water/electric only, there's a dump station on site that was directly across the street from sites 1-3. The Oahe Downstream Campgrounds also included in the video are also partial hookups.
@@GrandAdventure thank you so much. It is always nice to know if there are individual spots that offer it or if there is a dump station as you leave. We have a large family and can barely make it overnight with out having to dump. Your video and photography was beautiful. New subscriber here. Thank you for the info. Many blessings on your travels 🌞
@@thisfruitfullife4453 thank you very much! Happy to have you along, and safe travels to you and your family as well.
Very nce❤️
Thank you Tina!
Nice camping spot. How far is your average miles per travel day? Thanks Don
Don, we only move on the weekends as we're tied to our computers and phones Monday-Friday for work. So when we move, we make big jumps, usually 300-400 miles on a weekend. Sometimes less, sometimes more.
I moved to Pierre literally one week before this video was shot, right after covid hit. Lived there for 2.5 years at the St. Charles before retiring and moving back to Louisiana. Obviously a lot different than the South. It's very isolated, 30 miles from the interstate and then another 2.5 hours to get to Sioux Falls to the east or Rapid City to the west. Never really assimilated into the community. Not the most welcoming and inviting place on the planet. Experienced two relatively mild winters and half of one beast. Here's my drone footage of Pierre. under four feet of snow...ruclips.net/video/r_Z48Sez1Yw/видео.htmlsi=sXnEIeyWz-UYXWwe
Nice! While we were not a resident, and instead just a visitor, we found the population to be very warm and welcoming to us. Sounds like you had a very different experience.
Smallest state capitol would be my state. Montpelier, Vermont.
Ding ding! Good old Montpelier (I lived in Burlington for a while, and worked at Jay Peak on weekends for nearly 10 years.)
Since I'm from Vermont, I'm going to guess Montpelier as the smallest capital city.
You are of course correct, Steve!
Just watched the video for the third time and showed my sisters my van’s 15 minutes of fame in your aerial shots! Good depiction of the area. Congrats on another beautiful Grand Adventure episode!
Awesome Lindy! Thank you, and it was great to meet you on the road.
Hey... it looked a bit chilly over there for late May.
Gord
It was, and windy, too.
@@GrandAdventure I guess that is too be expected in the snow belt area. I spent a winter near the Okanagen Valley up in Williams Lake, BC. It wasn't too bad. By April things were heading into spring and May was beautiful. And they are further North than South Dakota.
Gord
Hey Guido
Hey Antonio!
Got it 525c off 89.. got my GA shirts in this week. GA and where you park it shirt.
Excellent Mr. Barrett! Here's wishing you a safe and pleasurable trip. Hope it's not too warm down there for you.
2 out of 4 isn't bad. You got Pierre & Fort Pierre right. Oahe is pronounced ah-wa-HE. Not ah-wa-HEY. La Framboise is pronounced La From-boy. Finally you Fort Pierre Chouteau right with the proper French pronunciation of Pierre.
It helps to be married to someone whose native language is French. However, that's where the pronunciation of La Framboise came from. 😁
@@GrandAdventure yep, but local dialect. We pronounce Chouteau different than Missouri and Oklahoma does. I have no idea how Pierre Chouteau pronounced it.