About this city
Chamberlain is a deeply historic, scenically breathtaking river metropolis built dramatically atop the high bluffs overlooking the wide expanse of the Missouri River reservoir in central South Dakota. Incorporated in 1881 following the rapid expansion of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, it long served as a vital ferry crossing and steamboat hub. Today, Chamberlain expertly bridges its agrarian roots with a thriving cross-state tourist economy, serving as an essential cultural capital dedicated to the profound history of Native American plains tribes.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Photograph the jaw-dropping, 50-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture landmark Dignity of Earth & Sky overlooking the river bluffs, tour native artifacts at the Akta Lakota Museum, and boat Lake Francis Case.
