Oahe Dam Visitor Center
The SD Missouri River Tourism office is located in the Oahe Dam Visitor Center.
We invite you to stop by to learn more about the Missouri River area in South Dakota. Our staff would love to share their knowledge and recommendations for your trip.
The Oahe Visitor Center is open to the public Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Oahe DamVisitor Center
Oahe Dam Visitor Center
The Oahe dam was constructed between the 1940s and 1960s, a long, involved project that resulted in an impressive rolled-earth dam that sits among the top ten largest dams in the world to this day. The Oahe Dam Visitor Center houses the history of the construction of the dam and events such as President John F Kennedy's commemoration in 1962.
The Corps of Engineers typically offers public tours of the dam powerhouse, but tours have been suspended this summer until further notice.
Lewis & Clark’sJourney
Lewis and Clark’s Journey
The Missouri River has changed dramatically since 1804 and 1806 when Lewis and Clark made the journey north on its waters. The Visitor Center displays detailed maps of what the explorers saw more than 100 years ago and other information about this historic expedition, including reproductions of tools, supplies, clothing, and a book with excerpts from the journals of the explorers.
HistoricOahe Chapel
Historic Oahe Chapel
The historic Oahe Chapel sits next to the Visitor Center and is available to tour and to rent for weddings and other events.
The Oahe Chapel sits in a picturesque setting overlooking Lake Oahe four miles north of Pierre on Hwy 1804. (Click here for a map.) Built in 1877, it was moved to its present location in 1964 after construction of the Oahe Dam flooded its original location. The Chapel is maintained by the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society.
The Chapel's interior has been restored as nearly as possible to the way it was in 1907. All of the furnishings, except for the electric keyboard, are original as are the pictures on the wall. Follow the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society on Facebook for any and all chapel related updates and events!
If you would like to look inside the Chapel, you can request the key at the Oahe Visitor Center. The Center is open daily Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VisitorInformation
Visitor Information
From state and local maps, campsite options, attraction brochures, wildlife, hunting and fishing information, and more, you’ll be ready to see everything the Missouri River region has to offer.
