Yankton College Office Riverside Park Amphitheatre 1801 Summit St., Door 9 (605) 665-3661 www.yanktoncollege.org Yankton College was the first institution of higher learning in the Dakota Territory, providing a quality liberal arts education to thousands before closing in 1985. Among its distinctions are the Conservatory of Music, School of Theology, Clark Observatory, the first Shakespearean outdoor Garden Terrace Theatre, several Rhodes Scholars, influential faculty and a record breaking athletic program. Student records, historical documents, college memorabilia and merchandise are available at the administrative office located at the north end of the Summit Activities Center. Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. Riverside Park (605) 668-5231 The Riverside Park Amphitheatre is available for events throughout the year. Concerts in the Park are held every Tuesday at 8 p.m. during June, July and August. Each week a different band performs an outdoor concert. Bands come from outside Yankton, as well as local groups. No admission. The amphitheatre is also available for private functions, to make reservations contact the Parks and Recreation Department. Yankton RiverWalk Historic Downtown Yankton and Riverside Park (605) 665-3636 www.yanktonriverwalk.org RiverWalk is a public art project focused on bringing outdoor sculptures to downtown Yankton and Riverside Park. New sculptures will be installed annually in May for the public to enjoy. Each year the public has the opportunity to vote for their favorite sculpture, the People’s Choice Award. Votes will be tabulated at the end of each year. The winner will be announced each May, at the sculpture artist celebration. Download the RiverWalk app from www.yanktonriverwalk.org and take a self-guided walking tour while learning about each individual sculpture and artist. Theaters and Theatres Carmike Cinemas 2101 Broadway Ave./Yankton Mall (605) 665-6388 www.carmike.com Come check out a movie at the Carmike Cinemas located in the Yankton Mall. With five theaters, there is an assortment of movies to see. Movies play nightly, along with matinees on weekends and holidays. Summit Activities Center Theatres 1801 Summit St. (605) 668-5234 Yankton High School and community events are held at the Summit Activities Center Theatre throughout the year. The main theatre seats 976 and has advanced light and sound, overhead screen and a large stage. The lecture theatre seats 106 and has a retractable wall, dry board and overhead screens. To make reservations contact the Summit Activities Center. Visitor Information & Interpretative Centers Corps of Discovery Welcome Center 89705 Hwy. 81 (Two miles South of Yankton on Highway 81) (402) 667-6557 www.corpsofdiscoverywelcomecenter.net Experience a warm welcome to Northeast Nebraska and Southeast South Dakota as you observe a panoramic view of the Missouri River Valley and Yankton. Experience a step back in time as you re-discover history on our 1.5 mile nature birding trail or read the historical markers about Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery and Pan American Highway 81. The Center offers tourists free information, complimentary coffee, a gift shop and displays featuring local businesses and artists. Doors are open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day; from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Winter hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from Noon – 4 p.m. Lewis & Clark Visitor Center Dakota Theatre 328 Walnut St. (605) 665-1298 | (605) 665-4711 Reservations www.lewisandclarktheatre.org Spend an evening – or afternoon – enjoying a production by the Lewis & Clark Theatre Company. The beautiful art deco style building was built in 1902 and has recently undergone many renovations: climate controls, stateof-the-art lights and sound system, new décor and much more! The Theatre has productions scheduled and awaiting guests. Come enjoy the many productions with actors of all ages. Marian Auditorium - Mount Marty College 1105 W. 8th St. (855) MtMarty (686-2789) www.mtmc.edu Marian Auditorium is a 630-seat proscenium theatre located in the southwest corner of the Mount Marty College campus. The theatre has been host to a variety of college and community events as well as professional presenters and performers from across the globe. Many events are free and open to the public and are promoted through the college Web site. For more information on coming events, contact Mount Marty College. 55245 Hwy. 121 (Four miles West of Yankton) (402) 667-2546 www.nwo.usace.army.mil/gavinspoint Located on top of scenic Calumet Bluff, the Lewis & Clark Visitor Center overlooks the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark Lake. Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Park Service, this center offers early history of the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark, a theater, wildlife displays and a view of Gavins Point Dam. Off-season hours include late February through Memorial Day and Labor Day through November, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Summer hours include Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sunday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday Saturday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Yankton Chamber and Visitors Center 803 E. 4th St. (800) 888-1460 www.visityanktonsd.com Make this Visitor Center your first stop when you get to Yankton to learn more about the community and what it has to offer. Here you will find brochures and maps, as well as a comfortable lounging area to rest and browse through materials. The Visitor Center is also home to the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau and Office of Economic Development. Receive your free visitor packet through www.visityanktonsd.com, to visityankton@yanktonsd.com or (800) 8881460. Open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., plus weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. VISITORS GUIDE • YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA – 13