See & Do
golfing Hillcrest is a must-do while
you’re in Yankton! This 18-hole,
family oriented, semi-private
facility provides an outstanding golf
experience coupled with impeccable
service. Enjoy their clubhouse, golf
shop, and pool facilities while you’re
there!
2206 Mulberry St. | (605) 665-4522
www.hillcrestyankton.com
142 Drees Dr. (7 mi. W. on Hwy. 52)
(605) 668-0121
www.thehouseofmaryshrine.org
The Huether Family
Aquatics Center
House of Mary Shrine
in the area. Shortly after Prohibition,
beer was sold there, and it became
a fixture of Yankton. It is one of the
only bars in the country with carhop
service. However, most people prefer
to sit on the “dock” in front of the Ice
House while enjoying a beverage and
partake in the tradition of smashing
empty bottles against the brick wall
beneath it. The Ice House has made
Thrillist.com’s “Best Dive Bars in
America “and is a must-see.”
101 Capital St. | (605) 665-2631
Human Services Center. Make sure
to stop by the Yankton Visitor Center
for directions to Jack’s newly laid
headstone.
Intersection of Hwy. 81 & Hwy. 50
Karttrax Family Fun Park
Jack McCall Historical Site
Approaching the House of Mary
Shrine from Hwy. 52 you will find
the Chapel of St. Joseph, a Rosary
Pond, the Little House of Mary, and
the Mary Entrance. You then begin
the ascent with statuettes, fountains,
the Way of the Cross, and, at last, the
three giant crosses overlooking Lewis
& Clark Lake. The descent leads
to the tomb, Moses with the Ten
Commandments, and St. Michael.
The House of Mary greets you at the
ground level, and across the road the
Holy Innocents Garden and the Way
of the Saints welcome you. Visit their
website for gift shop, mass, rosary,
and meditation hours.
Coming in 2021! The Huether Family
Aquatics Center is currently in the
planning and development stages,
and is scheduled to open summer of
2020. The aquatics center will replace
Yankton’s current municipal pool,
and will be located in the northwest
corner of Fantle Memorial Park.
21st Street and Douglas Avenue
(605) 668-5234
www.cityofyankton.org
Ice House
Built in 1928 by John Keller, the Ice
House was the first artificial ice plant
Being the first territorial capital of
the Dakotas, Yankton hosted the trial
and hanging of the notorious Jack
McCall for the murder of Wild Bill
Hickok. The trial began on Dec. 4,
1876 in a courtroom at what is now
present day Third and Capital Streets.
Two days later the jury found McCall
guilty. McCall’s hanging took place
on March 1, 1877 near the present
day intersection of Hwy. 81 and Hwy.
50. The hanging is remembered by
a historical plaque, located in the
parking lot on the south end of the
Karttrax Family Fun Park provides
hours of entertainment for the whole
family with miniature golf, go-karts,
bumper cars, bumper boats, two
tracks, two seaters, kiddie go-karts,
kiddie train, and concessions.
Summer hours open 1-9 p.m. daily.
4908 W 8th Street
(Intersection of West 8th Street and
436th Street, 3 mi. W. on Hwy. 52)
(605) 665-1770
www.facebook.com/karttraxyankton
Yankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival
August 16th, 17th & 18th, 2019
• Over 50 Food Vendors • 150+ Arts & Crafts Booths • Parades • Children’s Activities
• Concerts • Amphitheatre Performances • Fireworks & More!
For More Info: Yankton Riverboat Days, PO Box 483, Yankton, SD 57078 • 605.665.1657 • www.riverboatdays.com
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