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South Dakota Tourist Attractions

South Dakota (The Mount Rushmore State)

Mount Rushmore contains the likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

Some of South Dakota's
Top Tourist Attractions:

Mount Rushmore
Bear Country U.S.A.
Reptile Gardens
Custer State Park
Black Hills Mining Museum
Brad Garrett Guide Service
Circle H Ranch / Venture Ranch
Boulder Canyon Country Club
Empire Golf Sport Dome
Broken Arrow Farms
Fort Meade Museum & Cemetery

For more tourist attractions with links to their websites, search our exclusive directory in the left column.

State Facts:

South Dakota Dept. of Tourism:
800-732-5682
http://www.TravelSD.com

Capital: Pierre

Population: 754,844

Governor: Mike Rounds
(R, to January 2007)

Entered the Union: Nov. 2, 1889

As the: 40th state

Motto: Under God the people rule

Nickname: Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State

Flower: American pasqueflower

Bird: Ring-necked pheasant

Song: Hail! South Dakota

Origin of Name: From the Sioux tribe, meaning allies.

Major Industries: Agriculture (grains and cattle, dairy and hogs), tourism, and the manufacturing of food and related products.

Historical Sites: Mt. Rushmore is famous for the likenesses of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Points of Interest: The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell; The city of Deadwood where Wild Bill Hickok was killed in 1876 and where gambling was recently legalized to truly recapture the city's Old West flavor.

Bordering States: North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana