Page 44 - visitor-guide-2020-2021

The city of Pierre grew up where passengers and freight grown specialties such as buffalo or berry jam, or handcrafts
congregated to cross the Missouri River. Its first commercial reflecting native culture or displaying the best in contemporary
establishments - a drug store, grocery, clothing store, lumber workmanship.
yard and several saloons - established the tradition of providing And if you choose to make Pierre your home, you will find
to both resident and traveler the things that make prairie life businesses in the river city to provide all the services you need.
pleasant and comfortable. From banking to health care, from realtors to radio stations,
If you’ve come to Pierre to enjoy the outdoors, you’ll find Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce members contribute to
stores to outfit you from hat to boots, guns to bait. Shopping enjoyable life on the South Dakota prairie.
for gifts with a South Dakota flavor? Choose among home-

44 | PIERRE VISITOR GUIDE