Christ Episcopal Church 517 Douglas Ave. (605) 665-2456 www.christepiscopalchurchyankton.com You will be captivated and inspired by the memorial stainedglass windows, the powerful rich sound of the organ and the warm, mellow woodwork in this over 150 year old church. Tours of the church are available by calling the church office. 2 Cramer Kenyon Heritage Home and Dorothy Jencks Memorial Garden 509 Pine St. (605) 665-7470 www.cramer-kenyon.webs.com Completed in 1886, by the Secretary of the Dakota Territory, this stately home is the tallest Queen Anne home in South Dakota. Unique features of the home include heavy double doors in the front entry, high coved ceilings, combination gas and electric chandeliers and replicated wallpaper in the parlors. The home remains in its original 1880s décor with oil paintings by Alice Bullfinch Cramer decorating the walls. Open for guided tours from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Wednesday - Sunday from 1 - 5 p.m. During the off season, the home is open by appointment. Admission is free will donations. 3 Dakota Spirit 4th Street and Broadway Avenue Keep Yankton Beautiful presented this fountain to the City of Yankton in 2006. The fountain reconnects Yankton with its 20 – Yankton, South Dakota past of being called “The Fountain City”. This fountain fittingly called “Dakota Spirit” was sculpted out of one solid 18 ton block of South Dakota granite from Milbank. The fountain appears to be made of many layers. These layers represent all the different people that make up South Dakota’s past and present. 3 Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica Riverside Park (Intersection of Douglas Avenue & Levee Street) (605) 668-5231 The capitol replica symbolizes Yankton as being the first capitol of the Dakota Territory from 1861-1883. The replica is patterned after the original Dakota Territorial Capitol built in Yankton in 1862 and torn down in 1886. Displays in the building include photographs of old Yankton, maps of the Dakota Territory, a gallery of former Dakota Territorial governors and a tribute to the local St. John’s Masonic Lodge. Visitors will want to view the quilt highlighting Yankton landmarks, made by the four Yankton Quester chapters. For rental and viewing of the capitol contact the Parks & Recreation Department. 6 Dakota Territorial Museum 610 Summit St. (605) 665-3898 www.dakotaterritorialmuseum.org Take a step back in time as you enter the Dakota Territorial Museum. The museum holds a large collection of rare memorabilia of early life in the Dakota Territory. Some of the exhibits include the musical instruments of Felix Vinatieri, the