Historic Forts in South Dakota

8 forts across 2 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

8

Total forts

2

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

5

Open to visitors

1

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Indian Wars & FrontierMost common7 · 88%

Fur Trade & Frontier Exploration1 · 13%

Map of Forts in South Dakota

7 of 8 forts have mapped coordinates. Click a marker for details.

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All Forts in South Dakota

Indian WarsFort BennettStanley County · est. 1870 Indian WarsFort JamesHanson County · est. 1865 Fur Trade eraFort KiowaBetween Chamberlain, South Dakota and the Big Bend of the Missouri River · est. 1822 Indian Wars🪖 Active BaseFort MeadeSturgis · est. 1878 Indian WarsFort Pierre, South DakotaStanley County · est. 1832 Indian WarsFort RandallGregory County, near Pickstown · est. 1856 Indian WarsFort SissetonBritton, South Dakota · est. 1864 Indian WarsFort SullyHughes County, near Pierre · est. 1863

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