About South Dakota

Also known as Mount Rushmore State, South Dakota pays tribute to four American presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln - in a giant mountain carving. South Dakota gets its name from the Dakota Sioux people. The Missouri River runs through the middle of South Dakota, and the state's largest lakes - Lake Oahe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake - have all been created behind dams on it. States neighboring South Dakota are: Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska.
 
Capture this spirit in South Dakota with a visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial or Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood home in De Smet, or the Black Hills area. Feel it as you visit the Falls of the Big Sioux River or kayak down the Missouri River, or the Boulder Canyon. You will be inspired by it as you explore the rich Old West history and proud Native American heritage.  It's magnificent scenery and breathtaking beauty. Crystal clear waters and bright blue skies. It's history and legendary characters like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. It's a modern-day adventure that lets you roam among the buffalos in Custer State Park or explore the moon-like surfaces of Badlands National Park.

South Dakota Travelers Journal

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