Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye Monument
A monument to the forgotten French explorers and their landmark expedition.

📜 Monument commemorating French explorers and their landmark expedition.
🔍 Site where a lead plate claiming French sovereignty was buried in 1743.

Why Go

🇫🇷 Discover early French exploration history in North America
🏞️ Enjoy dramatic views of the Missouri River
🏛️ See a National Register of Historic Places site

Tips

📍 Located on a hill, turn right on Verendrye Drive from Second Avenue.
📜 Original lead plate on display at South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center.

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