Left Tailrace Campground, our next stop, is a US Army Corps of Engineers park located on the shore of the Missouri River just below Big Bend Dam near the town of Fort Thompson SD. Upstream is Lake Sharpe a very popular recreation area which was made possible by the creation of Big Bend Dam in 1966.
The campground has a total of 81 electrical sites and 12 dry tent campsites. There are water fill areas and a dump station nearby. The comfort stations have the best showers that I have encountered in a campground. This campground caters very much to the fishing person.
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| Big Bend Dam |
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| Two Bridges that span the Missouri River in the town of Chamberlain |
Dignity of Earth and Sky is a sculpture on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River near the town of Chamberlain, South Dakota. The 15.24 meter or 50 foot high stainless steel statue was designed to honor the cultures of the Lakota and Dakota people.
Dignity wears a garment patterned after a traditional two-hide dress of the 1850s. The statue’s most striking features is her outstretched star quilt — a symbol of respect, honor and admiration in Native American culture. The quilt’s 128 stainless steel diamonds feature color-changing pieces that glitter in the sun and move with the wind, creating a rippling effect. At night, LED lights cause the diamonds to illuminate the dark sky, casting a peaceful glow that’s easily visible from the interstate. The statue is easily accessible at the rest stop on 1-90 in Chamberlain SD.
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| Dignity: Earth and Sky |
