Elk Point Making History Then and Now SOUTHEAST REGION 239 As early as Aug. 22, 1804, Elk Point was making news. Lewis & Clark camped here to elect Patrick Gass as sergeant to replace Charles Floyd, who had died 2 days earlier – the first election by U.S. citizens west of the Mississippi! And it was here on the return trip that a trapper relayed their first news of civilization. See our Lewis & Clark Wayside Exhibit for the whole story. Still Making News Today – Elk Point was first settled in 1859 along the Military Road from Sioux Cit y to Ft. Randall. Throughout our history, we continued to make headlines. Our progressive schools, affordable housing, health clinic, golf course, swimming pool, park & campground, baseball complex, bike path, hunting, fishing and recreational opportunities are among the amenities that have earned us kudos as “the best place to live in rural America” ... “the 9th fastest growing in terms of family income” in almost 4000 U.S. counties ... “the #1 area for business recruitment in areas with less than 200,000 population.” Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant boasts a 4-star rating and Midwest Living readers voted Edgar’s Ol’ Fashioned Soda Fountain “the best ice cream shop in the Midwest.” Yet the hometown values remain in our friendly town with old fashioned street lights, historic sites and welcoming smiles. We’d love to have you visit….. we would love to have you stay! Elk Point, SD • Interstate 29, Exit 15 & 18 • (605) 356-2141 • www.elkpoint.org Get an old-fashioned welcome from sponsors like these: City of Elk Point Campground Edgar’s Ol’ Fashioned Soda Fountain Hometown Inn Ollie’s Drive Inn Rose Tree Advertising Union County Historical Society Museum Make us the high note of your trip NATIONAL MUSIC MUSEUM “One of the largest and most important collections of historical instruments in the world” whose “galleries teem with masterpieces.” —New York Times IFICAT E of EXCELLENCE CERT 2016 Les Paul-model guitar, 1952 Adolphe Sax tenor saxophone, 1861-2 Antonio Stradivari violin, 1693 414 E. Clark Street (corner of Clark and Yale) Vermillion, South Dakota 57069 605-677-5306 www.nmmusd.org
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