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Places near Pierre by type
All 255 places by distance →One day from Pierre
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pierre
- Fort Pierre Chouteaufort · 1.5 hrs
- Brown Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Oahe Downstream Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Capitol Heights Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Farm Island Recreation Areaisland · 2 hrs
- Back in Pierre
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pierre?
Cultural Heritage Center (museum, about 1 km), Pierre Marina Recreational Area (park, about 2 km), Verendrye Site (park, about 3 km), Fort Pierre Chouteau (fort, about 5 km), Oahe Downstream Recreation Area (nature spot, about 10 km), Farm Island Recreation Area (island, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pierre?
191 places on Spotwander: 77 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 21 parks, 11 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Pierre?
Capitol Lake Dam, about 1 km by road; Fourth Street Dam (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pierre?
Hilgers Gulch, about 1 km by road; Whiskey Gulch (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pierre?
Start in Pierre, visit Fort Pierre Chouteau, then Brown Hill, then Oahe Downstream Recreation Area, then Capitol Heights Baptist Church, then Farm Island Recreation Area, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.