Historic Yankton Tour Gavins Point Dam Four miles West on Highway 52 (402) 667-2546 www.nwo.usace.army.mil/gavinspoint Gavins Point Dam, located on the Missouri River, was completed in 1957 as part of the Pick-Sloan Plan. The dam and powerplant are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tour the powerplant and learn how it operates. See the generators in action! Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday - Sunday and holidays tours begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tours are available to groups off season by appointment. No purses, bags, cameras, cell phones, food or drink allowed in the powerplant. IDs are required for those 17 and older. Historic Downtown Yankton Between 2nd and 5th Streets & Linn and Burleigh Streets (605) 665-2263 www.historicdowntownyankton.com Stroll through the downtown area and browse many individually owned and operated businesses and unique shops. You will discover specialty gift, clothing and antique shops. As well as art galleries and a variety of home furnishings, decorating, business services, food, drink, entertainment, and overnight accommodations to suit your needs. Historic Downtown Yankton offers small town charm, unique architecture and area attractions and events all year-round. Located along the Missouri River – featuring the Meridian Walking Bridge - just blocks away from historic neighborhoods, sites, museums and community parks. (800) 888-1460 www.visityanktonsd.com Take a tour of the past! Incorporated in 1862, Yankton is a riverboat city rich with history and charm. Many of the original homes date back to the 1870s and are a wonderful collection of the architecture of that time. A tour book is available for purchase at the Yankton Chamber & Visitors Center and Dakota Territorial Museum. The book is divided into walking and driving tours. House of Mary Shrine 142 Drees Dr. (Seven miles West on Highway 52) (605) 668-0121 www.thehouseofmaryshrine.org On a hillcrest overlooking Lewis and Clark Lake, three giant crosses stand as a reminder of the life and death of Jesus Christ. Down the slope a bell tower, statues, shrinettes, the Way of the Cross, the Living Waters, the Rosary Way and St. Joseph’s Chapel are tucked among the trees. The House of Mary Shrine began in 1972, and continues to grow and inspire those who come and take advantage of the serene peaceful atmosphere. Cabins are available for a quiet inspirational retreat. The Shrine is open year-round for private prayer and touring. Special tours in the summer by appointment. Masses are held every Saturday at 9 a.m., and from April – October on Monday at 8:30 a.m. The Rosary is prayed each Sunday at 4 p.m. The gift shop is open summers daily from 1-4 p.m. You don’t plan for an emergency, fortunately we do. At Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, we treat people, not patients. With a state-of-the-art emergency department staffed around the clock by doctors specializing in emergency care, we’re ready for whatever life throws your way. It’s not just an emergency. It’s your emergency. 501 Summit • Yankton, SD • 605-668-8100 www.AveraSacredHeart.org VISITORS GUIDE • YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA – 11