county seat of Yankton County, South Dakota, United States
Yankton is in Southeast South Dakota.
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Yankton was the first capital of the Dakota Territory. The city is situated along the Missouri River, across from Nebraska.
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- 1 Dakota Territorial Museum, 82 McKelson Dr, ☏ +1 605 665-3898. May 1-Sep 30: M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa-Su noon-4PM; Oct 1-Apr 30: noon-4PM daily. Exhibits covering the early days of Yankton and the Dakota Territory, including the local Lakota tribe.
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- 1 Lewis and Clark Theatre (Dakota Theater), 328 Walnut St, ☏ +1 605 665-4711. Live theater and concerts in a former cinema.
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- 1 Tastee Treet Drive Inn, 413 W 4th St, ☏ +1 605 665-7512. Drive-in restaurant that has been in operation since 1950. Loose meat sandwiches, hot dogs, shakes and malts. Table seating also available.
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- 1 Ben's Brewing Co., 222 W 3rd St, ☏ +1 605 260-4844. M-F 2PM-2AM, Sa-Su 11AM-2AM. Low-key casual bar.
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- 1 Best Western Kelly Inn, 1607 E Hwy 50, ☏ +1 605 665-2906, toll-free: +1-800-635-3559, fax: +1 605 665-4318. Indoor pool, fitness center, free high-speed internet and continental breakfast. Restaurant on site.
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Routes through Yankton |
Watertown ← Madison ← Jct W E ← Jct ← | N S | → Jct W E → Norfolk → York |
Chamberlain ← Jct W ← | W E | → Vermillion → Le Mars |