The Verendrye Museum in Fort Pierre is named for Louis and Chevalier Verendrye, two French brothers who explored the upper reaches of the Missouri River.
2021 Annual Meeting
For the safety and health of the Verendrye Museum membership, the 2021 Annual Meeting will be an abbreviated meeting held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Fort Pierre Fire Hall Room from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST in order to elect Board Members, provide annual reports and provide updated information in regard to the Verendrye Museum organization. The 2021 Backyard BBQ Competition will be held on Saturday, August 14th so please “Save the Date”.
Please feel free to complete the Membership Form on this website, enclose payment and mail it to the Verendrye Museum, Box 665, Fort Pierre, SD 57532.
Your membership is important and that is one of the main support mechanisms in meeting the financial operating expenses of the Verendrye Museum organization.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email contact@verendryemuseum.com
The museum before renovation and signage.
The updated Verendrye Museum with the new sign
About the Verendrye Museum
In 1743, they buried a lead plate in a hill claiming the entire Missouri River drainage for France. The Verendrye Museum is located in the old American Legion Hall, a 1930’s vintage building that was placed on the National Historic Register July 31, 2017 and is owned by the City of Fort Pierre. The Historical Society of Old Stanley County had a vision of establishing a museum, which was realized in 1968 with the opening of the Verendrye Museum as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. The museum houses a collection of South Dakota and regional artifacts documenting the early history of the area. If you are in Fort Pierre in the off season you can see some museum displays at the Fort Pierre Log Cabin Center located on the corner of Main and HWY 83.