A man standing in front of a row of american flags - veterans memorials

Self-guided · metro area, South Dakota

Veterans Memorials in Sioux Falls, SD

War memorials, monuments and veterans halls near you, with the names, the wars and the stories they were built to keep.

The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area has about 314,638 residents, ranking 170th in the country. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Veterans march in a parade with bagpipers - veterans memorials — Photo: Eric Stoynov on Unsplash

Two people looking at a memorial wall covered in vertical rows of red poppies - veterans memorials — Photo: Fidel Fernando on Unsplash

Hand holding small american flag from a decorated car - veterans memorials — Photo: Meg on Unsplash

On the record near Sioux Falls, SD

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match veterans memorials within 200 miles of Sioux Falls, SD, out of 115 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Nobles County War Memorial Building57 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Worthington · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
G.A.R. Memorial Hall130 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Algona · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Lake City Community Memorial Building134 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Lake City · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Grand Army of the Republic Hall154 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Litchfield · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Faulkton American Legion Hall157 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Faulkton · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Tripp County Veteran's Memorial157 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Object · Winner · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Memorial Building172 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Atlantic · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Camp Ashland Memorial Hall172 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Ashland · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Clearwater Masonic Lodge-Grand Army of the Republic Hall185 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Clearwater · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall186 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Hampton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Redfield GAR Hall187 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Redfield · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers & Sailors World War Memorial189 miles from the center of Sioux Falls · Building · Pierre · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Sioux Falls, SD. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Veterans Memorials in Sioux Falls, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Sioux Falls, SD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Sioux Falls, SD?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Sioux Falls, SD?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Sioux Falls

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Sioux Falls, SD the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Sioux Falls, SD are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.