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State Capitol: Pierre
The Capitol was built in 1910 and recently restored to its natural beauty. It is on the
National Register of Historic Places. The Capitol building was built between the
years of 1905 and 1910. It was in 1889 that South Dakota became an independent state.
Prior to that time our land had been part of the Dakota Territory which we now know as
North and South Dakota. During this time period, the towns of Bismarck, Huron, Yankton and
Pierre all served terms as the capital city. When South Dakota became an independent state
it was decided that it was also time to establish a permanent capital city. Many towns
campaigned for this position, very much like a political campaign. The city of Pierre, in
fact, went into debt for 30 years because of the amount of money they spent on their
campaign to become the capital city. Their central location is what helped Pierre win the
campaign
For more information about the capital click here.
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