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Thank you Yankton

January 29, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

I would like to send a personal thank you out to Yankton for being a tremendously accessible city, full of beauty, history and art. I enjoyed my three days here far more than I expected,

Probably one of the most famous buffets in the Midwest, JoDean’s has almost single-handedly put Yankton on the map! Buffet to end all buffets Boasting a 50-foot buffet, you’ll find every kind of food here.

Gavins Point Dam

January 24, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

For the five years I lived in Vermillion, I made several trips up to Yankton, and one of the most anticipated destinations was the Gavins Point Dam. In fact, this was the first dam I

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center

January 22, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

Built in 2001, the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center is technically in Crofton, Nebraska. Just a ten-minute drive from Downtown Yankton, it overlooks the Gavins Point Dam. elevation.maplogs.com bridge and bluff Crossing the Discovery Bridge

Gavins Point Fish Hatchery and Aquarium

January 20, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

This is the last stretch of our tour of Yankton! I have three more posts after this one, and I hope my goal of showing you how interesting your own backyard is has been successful.

Meridian Bridge

January 17, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

Normally bridges are financed by the state or government, but not this iconic landmark. Construction began back in 1915, but was halted due to World War I, and then picked back up in 1919 by

Downtown Yankton

January 15, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

I know my last post was about the Holistic Health Expo, but we are back on track, and talking about Yankton. So, last week we looked at the Mead Museum, and after I took my

Mead Museum

January 10, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

This is a story for the underdogs. How the phoenix rose from the ashes. Abandonment Originally opened in 1909 as the women’s receiving facility of the Dakota Hospital for the Insane, it was abandoned eighty

Willa B’s

January 8, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

Named after her mother, Wilma Marie Bierle, co-owner, Laurie Wright, started her business in 2015. Originally, located in a small historical downtown building, she eventually had to move her business to a larger location. Becoming

Bishop Marty Chapel

January 6, 2020April 25, 2020Yankton

Considered one of the country’s best examples of Gothic Architecture, the Bishop Marty Chapel stands 187.5 feet. Towering over Yankton since it was built in 1950, this is more than just a cathedral, but also