Touching down at Pierre Regional Airport in Pierre places you close to cities like Fort Pierre, Chamberlain, and Mobridge, all easily reachable. Pierre is the capital of South Dakota and one of the smallest state capitals in the country, set on the east bank of the Missouri River in the middle of the state. It is a town of walleye boats, pheasant hunters, and legislators, with a copper-domed Capitol that is open for anyone to wander through.

Standout experiences around Pierre: - Tour the South Dakota State Capitol and its marble staircases and murals - Dig into state history at the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center - Fish for walleye on Lake Oahe, one of the top walleye fisheries in the country - Drive across Oahe Dam and take in the view of the huge reservoir - Walk or bike the trails on LaFramboise Island in the river - Camp or picnic at Farm Island Recreation Area - Hunt pheasant in the fields and grasslands each fall - Watch the Fort Pierre rodeo or stroll the old cattle town across the river

Pierre sits in the center of a lot of open country. Fort Pierre, where Lewis and Clark met the Lakota in 1804, is just across the bridge, and the Fort Pierre National Grassland rolls away to the south. Chamberlain and the Dignity sculpture overlooking the Missouri are about 80 minutes southeast, and Mobridge is around 90 minutes north. Try a walleye sandwich or chislic, cubed fried meat that is a South Dakota specialty. Come in fall for hunting season and bright skies, or in summer for long days on the water.