D in Bon Homme County, South Dakota

ELCOME to Bon Homme County, aland rich in rural panoramas, ethnic heritage

and hometown character. Our pioneering past is stillevident in historical landmarks that have been preserved. e mighty Missouri River flows along thesouthern edge of the county, making it an outdoors-men’s paradise for fishing, boating and hunting.

VON nestles between Hwy. 50 and the hills of historic Choteau Creek and is a hunter’s haven,

especially during pheasant season. Founded in 1900 when the railroad pushed throughthe area, this friendly community offers many serv-ices. e city park has RV hook-ups, picnic facilities,a swimming pool and a playground.

North Vue Motel provides comfort-able rooms as well as RV hook-ups.

Vintage buildings include theQueen Anne style Greenfield House

(personal residence)and the WesleyanMethodist Church in whose manseformer Senator George McGovernwas born. e church building now

serves as theAvon HistoricalMuseum.

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COTLAND began as an 1870 stagecoachstop and an 1880 train terminus. Historic treas-

ures abound in the three-building Heritage Museum.One of the buildings, an 1872 Methodist Church,was built from native chalkstone, quarried nearby.

Other historical sights include over100 buildings on the National HistoricRegister and pioneer monuments inRose Hill Cemetery.

Outdoor activities include abeautiful 9-hole golfcourse and a spaciouspark with swimming,

picnicking, tennis, basketball andmore. Campground offers water andelectric. Just outside of town, LakeHenry provides excellent fishing,boating, hiking and hunting opportunities.

Tours of the Broin Ethanol Plant are also available.Scotland rodeo grounds is home to the annual

“Scottie StampedeRodeo”, held eachAugust.

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PRINGFIELD was founded in 1870 as asteamboat stop on the Missouri River.

Springfield’s golf courseis perched on bluffsoverlooking the MissouriNational Recreational Riverwhere boaters, canoers/

kayakers,hunters andanglers play. Terrace Park offersbreathtaking views of the river, plushiking/biking trails. Springfield StateRecreation Area, located on the shoresof Lewis and Clark Lake, features acampground, boat ramps and paved bike

trail that connects to town. Scenic drives includeApple Tree Road and the Bottom Road to RunningWater through ideal birdwatching habitat.

Chief Standing Bear Bridge spans the Missourinear Running Water and has a scenic lookout withmarkers documenting Lewis and Clark’s explorationof the area more than 200 years ago. e area’s richhistory is also preserved in the Running Water andSpringfield Museums.

e 4th of July celebrationincludes an annual Bull-O-Rama, Frog Queen and frogjumping contest.

SABOR is the Czech capitol ofSouth Dakota. Each year in

June, Tabor hosts Czech Days, a hugeheritage celebration complete withpolka music, folk dancing, royalty,Czech foods, parades and more. Tourthe Czech Pioneer Mini Village,Blachnik Museum and St. Wences-laus Catholic Church, built in 1899.

e adjacent cemetery dates back to 1868 withmany tombstones in Czech. A fewmiles from town, the Bon HommeNational Cemetery overlooks peacefulpanoramas of the Missouri River andcontains time worn graves of some ofGen. Custer’s men who were on theirway to the Little Big Horn in 1873.Nearby is the location of the firstschoolhouse built in Dakota Territory.

Log replica has been built on the site (pictured on front).Cogan House B&B, on a bluff overlooking the river,

offers lodging, hunting, fishing and an amazing view.For a quiet retreat with scenic views,

follow the winding road back to TaborRecreation Area, a secluded primitivecampground and picnic area on theshores of Lewis &Clark Lake.

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YNDALL was foundedin 1879 along the railroad

and became the county seat in1885. Hometown charm aboundson the quaint Main Streetbusiness district which includes abakery that has been in operation

for over 80 years, an old-fashioned BarberShop and the Art & Antique Gallery.

Stop by the historic 1917 CarnegieLibrary and the Eiffel Tower replica infront of the Courthouse. Relax at thepublic park where you can play disc golf,swim, walk on the trail and picnic.

e Bon Homme Heritage Museum ishoused in an 1885 church building.

Play 9 holes at the rural Bon HommeGolf Course three miles westof town.

Shady Rest Motel offerscozy, comfortable lodging.

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Quaint Main Street

North Vue Motel

Avon Museum

Playground / Park

Shady Rest Motel

1917 Carnegie Library

Bon Homme Museum

Dawson CreekGolf Course

Fishing at Lake Henry

Heritage Museum

Scottie StampedeRodeo

Tabor Czech Days

Czech Village

Cogan House B&B

Tabor Recreation Area

Springfield Recreation Area

Great Fishing

Springfield Golf Course

Chief Standing Bear Bridge

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Outdoor Pleasures,Rural Panoramas &

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Bon HommE County, SD

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Bon Homme County

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SCOTLAND

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SPRINGFIELD

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PIONEERING PAST HIGHLIGHTS• First Schoolhouse in Dakota Territory (replica)• Museums in each community• Bon Homme National Cemetery (graves of

General Custer’s men and of Civil War soldiers) • Cemeteries with pioneers markers• Many buildings on National Historic Register• Lewis and Clark Trail

OUTDOOR PLEASURES• Fishing and Water Recreation on

the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark Lake and Lake Henry

• Camping at Springfield State Recreation Area, Tabor LakesideUse Area or in Community Parks

• Golf Courses at Springfield, Scotland and Tyndall• Birdwatching• Hunting: Pheasant, Duck, Goose, Turkey & Deer• Vast Rural Panoramas and Beautiful Sunsets• Oyate Trail (alternate scenic route to Black Hills)

SPECIAL EVENTS• Bull-O-Rama, Frog Jumping Contest - Springfield• Old-fashioned Saturday Nite, Car Show,

Parade of Lights - Avon• Czech Days -Tabor• Scottie Stampede Rodeo - Scotland• Hot Dog Days - Tyndall

For more information about Bon Homme County, contact:

Avon Chamber of Commerce: 605-286-3213 or www.avonsd.netScotland Chamber of Commerce:

605-583-2330 or www.scotlandsd.orgSpringfield Chamber of Commerce:

605-369-2309 or www.springfieldsd.comTabor Area Chamber of Commerce: 605-463-2476 or www.taborsd.com

Tyndall Chamber of Commerce: 605-589-4050 or www.tyndallsd.com

LODGING:• Avon: North Vue Motel, W. Hwy 50, 605-286-3202• Tabor Area: Cogan House B&B, 605-464-1046• Springfield: Broken Willow Lodge, 605-369-2565• Tyndall: Shady Rest Motel, 605-589-4002

CAMPGROUNDS:• Scotland City Campground, 605-583-2330• Springfield Recreation Area, 605-668-2985• Tabor Lakeside Use Area, 605-668-2985• Tyndall City Campground, 605-589-3481

MAP KEY:Paved Roads Lewis & Clark TrailGravel Roads Oyate Trail

Boat Ramps Golf Courses

Scenic Lookouts & Drives

Lewis & Clark TrailScenic Lookout

Grave of CivilWar Soldier

Great PublicGolf Courses

Rodeos

Lewis and Clark Lake on the Missouri River

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Photos on front: Missouri National Recreational River; Insets: First Schoolhouse in Dakota Territory Replica, Rural Scene,

Tabor Czech Days, Canoe on Missouri River.

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