Trail of Governors

Established in 2010, the Trail of Governors Foundation is committed to honoring South Dakota’s chief executives in a unique and lasting manner.

Trail of Governors

Established in 2010, the Trail of Governors Foundation is committed to honoring South Dakota’s chief executives in a unique and lasting manner.

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Trail of Governors
1714 N. Lincoln
Pierre, SD 57501

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Donations of any amount are welcome and will be posted on the Donors page.

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Donated to Date:

$1,951,519.12

updated 1/1/2021

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Endowment Balance:

$‭29,886.36‬

updated 4/3/2020

About the Trail of Governors Foundation

The Trail of Governors is a non-profit group working to celebrate leaders who have shaped South Dakota into the state it is today. The Trail of Governors will be creating and erecting life-sized statues of all past South Dakota governors and forming a “trail” of the statues from the State Capitol grounds to downtown Pierre near the Missouri River.

Latest News

New governors’ statues unveiled June 14 in Pierre

Jun 15, 2019 | Trail of Governors Foundation

PIERRE, S.D. – Statues for South Dakota Govs. Samuel Elrod, Archie Gubbrud and Dennis Daugaard were unveiled at the Capitol Rotunda on June 14. Gov Kristi Noem took part in her first Trail of Governors ceremony as the three bronze statues were viewed for the first...

2018 Trail of Governors Annual Report

May 8, 2019 | Trail of Governors Foundation

https://www.trailofgovernors.com/annual-report/

Check out the videos for each finished Trail of Governor’s Statue

Jul 12, 2018 | Trail of Governors Foundation

Special thanks to Governors of South Dakota for creating and sharing these videos. Visit our Trail Route & Videos page and click on the YouTube icon next to each statue listing to watch.