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Things to do in Yankton
Gavins Point Dam / Power House
Free guided tours are offered Memorial Day - Labor Day: 10am, 1pm & 3pm Monday - Thursday; 10am 5pm every hour Friday Sunday; closed noon 1pm daily. Located 4 miles west on Highway 52-across the dam into Nebraska. Call 605-667-7873 for more information.
Kattrax Family Fun Park
Enjoy go-cart rides and mini golf at this fun park; prices vary. We are open Memorial Day - Labor Day, weather permitting. Located 3 miles west on Highway 52 at 4200 Hermans Loop. Call 605-665-1770 for more information.
4200 Hermans Loop, Yankton, SD
Lewis & Clark Marina
The marina offers boat sales, rentals, repairs, parts, provision, gifts. Open year round & located 4 miles west on Hwy 52. Call 605-665-3111 for more information.
Lewis & Clark Theatre Company
Offering over 40 years of quality live theatre productions. The Dakota Theatre, built in 1902, compliments the lakeside facility. The Lakeside site is located 5 miles west on Highway 52. Call 605-665-1298 for more information.
328 Walnut, Yankton, SD
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area has grown to be one of the top three most visited major attractions in South Dakota. Generally, over 1 million vacationers enjoy the park for family reunions, summer vacations and day outings on Lewis and Clark Lake. Yankton is blessed to have such a beautiful resource that its local residents can use and share with our visitors. Call 800-888-1460 for more information.
43349 SD Hwy. 52, Yankton, SD
Lewis and Clark Visitor Center
The Center provides a spectacular view of Lewis and Clark Lake, Gavins Point Dam, and the Missouri River and information concerning the development of the entire Missouri River Basin. Exhibits in the center feature displays on the geology, exploration, early navigation, settlement and natural history of the Missouri River region. Located atop Calumet Bluff just downstream from the Gavins Point Powerplant. Call 402-667-2546 for more information.
National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Located 3 miles west on Highway 52; open April October; Hatchery hours are 8am 4pm; Aquarium hours are 10am 4pm. This is a habitat of 35 species found in the Missouri River system. Closed November March.
Stone Outdoor Adventures
Travel the path of the Corps of Discovery by water on the Missouri National Scenic Riverway (Yankton, South Dakota) in a 29-foot canoe which is a replica of the birch bark boats used during the North American fur trade era. It's stability and smooth motion, make this vessel the perfect choice for river exploration. Experience a one-hour, half-day or multi-day excursion with Stone Outdoor Adventures. Call 866-246-2681 for more information.
812 W. 8th Street, Yankton, SD