 Attractions
:: Lake Francis Case (Missouri
River) - Downtown
Geddes - Historic Village
- Geddes City Park -
Geddes Lake - Geddes Baseball Field
- Geddes Gun Club -
Geddes Veterans Memorial
Click
here for Geddes' Experience the Prairie Tour Packages
Geddes is well-known for its tourism
and attracts visitors locally, regionally and nationally. Geddes
is centrally located between multiple larger communities. Given
its proximity to multiple Lake Francis Case Recreation Areas,
it's considered the place to be for shopping, business,
hunting, fishing, camping, boating and sightseeing.
Spend an hour, day or week in Geddes
and you'll understand why we say, "Grow in Geddes."
  Lake
Francis Case
Geddes
+ Lake Francis Case = Vacation to Remember!
Geddes is centrally
located to multiple Lewis and Clark Region Parks on the very popular
lower Lake Francis Case. Lake Francis Case is the reservoir formed
when the Ft. Randall Dam was constructed in the 1950's. If you're
fond of camping, fishing & ice fishing, swimming, boating,
water-skiing or any water sport, Geddes and the upper Lewis and
Clark Region Parks on the lake prove to be a great combination.
Campers love Geddes
for camping supplies. Fisherman stock up on bait and fishing gear.
Hunters often make Geddes their temporary in-season home. Folks
spending time on the lake picnicing, boating, swimming or water-skiing
stop in Geddes to get their groceries and beverages. Sightseers
on the Lewis and Clark Trail make the stop in scenic Geddes to
fill 'er up. You too can gas up on your way back to the lake at
the Co-op, but don't say goodbye just yet! Geddes is convenient
for those, "Oops, I forgot something!" quick runs back
to town!
As you can see below
on the interactive map, Geddes is definitely at the center of
it all. Move your mouse over any of the flashing stars to see
the park's name. Click on it or any of the handy text links to
the right to go to that park's website.
Got a boat? Make sure to check out all the "West River"
rec. areas just across the lake! |
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On the Trail with Lewis & Clark
For the sightseeing bunch, Geddes is
a great base from which to explore SD State Parks with Lewis & Clark.
Click here
for the state website with tons of information and ideas!
 Downtown
Geddes
We've
got it all in Geddes!
Spend time in scenic
downtown Geddes. A stroll down Main Street takes you by all of
the following businesses and organizations:
- Bank
- Hair Salon
- Realtor
- Feed and Farm Supplies
- Lodging
- Avera Medical Clinic
- Grocery Store
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Bars
- Auto service and repair shops
- Gas and fuel station
- Senior Citizen Center
- Community Building
- Post Office
- City Office
While in Geddes, be sure to stop
and see the many businesses, homes and buildings listed in the
historic registry.
Geddes is home to an
amazing Historic Village. People come from miles around to see:
- Papineau's old French Trading
Post and Tavern
- The old Red, White and Blue Schoolhouse
- The Boyhood Home of South Dakota's
Favorite Governor, Peter Norbeck
- A scaled replica of a Keelboat
like the ones used by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- The Old Settlers' Graveyard
- The WNAX Claim Shack
Bring the family and spend a while
browsing the many educational attractions in our Historic Village.
Be sure to drop by Duf's Amoco and talk to Ron Dufek, the Historic
Village caretaker!
 Geddes
City Park
Geddes has the park for you!
Geddes' City Park is
perfect for picnics, family get-togethers or just lounging
to read a paperback in our unique reading grotto. Bring the kids
and they'll keep occupied on the playground!
Water and restroom
facilities are available.
Geddes Lake
Spend the day at OUR lake!
Click
here for a video of Geddes Lake (1.3
Meg, Windows Media format)
Geddes Lake is just
south of Geddes on Rt. 50, the historic Lewis and Clark Trail. The
lake area is managed by both the State and the Department of Game,
Fish and Parks. The area consists
of the lake itself, a state-maintained roadside park and a wooded
area in-between.
Bring the family and
enjoy:
 
Fishing
Boat Ramp w. parking
Shoreline
Access
Picnicing
Bring
a blanket and enjoy the scenery!
Hiking/Exploring
Check
out the canals running from the lake, through the woods and around
the roadside park!
Rough Trail Biking
Have
fun on the access road to the lake as well as the lakeside area
The City of Geddes is pursuing funding
to further develop the area to include recreational hiking and biking
trails as well as greater access for lake use.
Water and restroom
facilities are available. Geddes Lake is a pack-in/pack-out park,
so be sure to keep the area as clean as you found it!
 Geddes
Baseball Field
Coming soon...
 Geddes
Gun Club
Coming soon...
 Geddes
Veterans Memorial
Coming soon...
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