The America’s 250th South Dakota Commission will be hosting a ceremonial ringing of South Dakota’s Liberty Bell today (Feb. 24, 2026) at 12:30pm on the front lawn of the Soldiers & Sailors Building across from the State Capitol in Pierre (425 East Capitol Ave.).
The ceremonial ringing is to bring attention to South Dakota’s Liberty Bell and to the newly installed Founder’s Museum on the first floor of the Capitol Building.
Governor Larry Rhoden, Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen, Senator Tim Reed from Brookings and State Historian Dr. Ben Jones will be speaking.

South Dakota’s Liberty Bell.
Feb. 24, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

South Dakota’s Liberty Bell.
Feb. 24, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.






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