Fort Thompson, South DakotaLake SharpeFort Thompson MoundsCrow Creek SiteWest Bend Recreation AreaLewis HillNarrows Earth Mound
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Fort Thompson

Fort Thompson is a town in Buffalo district, South Dakota, United States of about 1,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 94 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Sharpe, Fort Thompson Mounds and Crow Creek Site.

44.0686° N, 99.4379° WPop. 1,282

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see18
Notable51
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Sharpe, lake near Fort Thompson
Must-see

Lake Sharpe

Lake · 3 km

Fort Thompson Mounds, fort near Fort Thompson
Must-see

Fort Thompson Mounds

Fort · 8 km

Crow Creek Site, heritage site near Fort Thompson
Must-see

Crow Creek Site

Heritage site · 16 km

Places near Fort Thompson by type

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One day from Fort Thompson

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fort Thompson
  2. Fort Thompson Moundsfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Crow Creek Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lewis Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. West Bend Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Narrows Earth Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fort Thompson
Today’s loopFort ThompsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Thompson?

Lake Sharpe (lake, about 3 km), Fort Thompson Mounds (fort, about 8 km), Crow Creek Site (heritage site, about 16 km), West Bend Recreation Area (nature spot, about 31 km), Lewis Hill (hill, about 16 km), Narrows Earth Mound (heritage site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Thompson?

190 places on Spotwander: 94 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 19 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Thompson?

Big Bend Dam, about 3 km by road; Lake Sharpe (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fort Thompson?

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Fort Thompson Baptist Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Thompson?

Start in Fort Thompson, visit Fort Thompson Mounds, then Crow Creek Site, then Lewis Hill, then West Bend Recreation Area, then Narrows Earth Mound, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.