South Dakota Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About South Dakota
South Dakota is in the north central United States. The state is a "gateway" to theGreat Plainsregion. It is a sparsely populated state, having about 910,000 residents in 2021. The state capital is Pierre (pronounced “peer”), which is located almost exactly in the center of the state. South Dakota is home toMount Rushmore National Memorial. In 1927, sculptor Gutzon Borglum came to the Black Hills to carve his masterpiece into the side of a granite mountain. Today, visitors from all over the world come to western South Dakota to see the 60-foot faces of four American presidents. South Dakota has a rich history going back to the days of the dinosaurs. One of the most complete T. Rex skeletons was found in South Dakota and the largest collection of Columbian Wooly Mammoth fossils are still b
South Dakota Travel Guide Sections
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