Pierre’s First School House

Back Next In the fall of 1880, Max J Schubert from Watertown, WI, came to Pierre and bought land to build a drug store. He came back to Pierre in spring of 1881 with two carpenters and precut lumber to build the drug store and built a small one room, 14’x20’ temporary...

Shady Ladies of Missouri Avenue

Back Next Arkansas Joe and The Shady Ladies of Missouri Avenue Since Pierre was established as a town in the fall of 1880, it has been proud of its important role as a community and capital city. It serves and has historically served a large trade area. It has...

St. Mary’s Hospital

Back Next The History of St. Mary’s Healthcare Center In 1882, Dr. D.W. Robinson, a recent graduate, was in route by train to the Pacific Coast in quest of practicing medicine there. However, his life was about to take a twist. He was misled by the railroad...