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Verendrye Monument
A landmark in Fort Pierre, with 14 places within a five-minute walk. One of 3 history & landmarks in Fort Pierre.
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On the National Register since 1974
La Verendrye Site
La Verendrye Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 7, 1974, and named a National Historic Landmark on Jul 17, 1991. It is significant for its exploration/settlement at the national level.
The Verendrye Site is an historical archaeological site off Verendrye Drive in Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota, United States. Now a small public park, it is the place where the La Vérendrye brothers, the first known Europeans to explore this area, placed a lead plate bearing the coat of arms of France, to claim the territory for their homeland, during their 1742–1743 expedition to the Rocky Mountains. T…
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Verendrye Dr
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Phone
(605) 223-7690
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=18082300
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.