The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue. The building houses the offices of most …

The Fight for the South Dakota State Capitol. While Pierre ultimately won the right to serve as South Dakota's capitol city, the competition for that honor was fierce with cities like Huron, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, and Watertown battling for the recognition.

Please call 605-773-3688 to schedule your tour of the Capitol. Tours take approximately one hour. Tours will begin at the North Entrance of the State Capitol unless other arrangements are requested when scheduling tours.

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Pierre (/ p ɪər / PEER) is the state capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. [6] The population was 14,091 at the 2020 census, making it the 2nd least populous US state capital after Montpelier, Vermont. It is South Dakota's 9th most populous city.

Scagliola columns, stained glass windows, statues and artwork adorn the inside of the Neoclassical building. More statues, including memorials to World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Governor Mickelson, are located outside on the Capitol grounds.

Scagliola columns, stained glass windows, statues and artwork adorn the inside of the Neoclassical building. More statues, including memorials to World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Governor Mickelson, are located outside on the Capitol grounds.

Completed in 1910, the South Dakota State Capitol is the best example of Neoclassical architecture in South Dakota and the symbol of State government for nearly 100 years.