The Building of Pickstown and Fort Randall Dam

Fort Randall Dam was built on the Missouri River as part of the Pick-Sloan Plan authorized by Congress in 1944. Pickstown was designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide housing for those who would build and maintain Fort Randall Dam. Bill Lampman of Pickstown will tell about the history of the town, the dam and the Pickstown and Fort Randall Musuem. Pierre historical Ken Stewart will share his memories of what Pickstown was like during its heyday. The free program is part of the History and Heritage Book sponsored by the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation. The book "The Building of Pickstown and Fort Randall Dam" is sold at the Heritage Store at the Cultural Heritage Center and the Capitol.