South Dakota
The World's Only Corn Palace is located in Mitchell, South Dakota. You have 45 minutes to solve the South Dakota Breakout and then you can grab your ticket. Get ready to explore this attraction with the other 500,000 tourists that visit the Corn Palace yearly!
The World's Only Corn Palace is located in Mitchell, South Dakota. You have 45 minutes to solve the South Dakota Breakout and then you can grab your ticket. Get ready to explore this attraction with the other 500,000 tourists that visit the Corn Palace yearly!
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South Dakota is one of the Great Plain states. It became a state on November 2, 1889, making it the 40th state of the United States. BUT. . .
South Dakota is one of the Great Plain states. It became a state on November 2, 1889, making it the 40th state of the United States. BUT. . .
North Dakota and South Dakota are known as "twin states" because they were admitted to the Union on the same day. Alphabetically, North Dakota is recognized as the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th.
North Dakota and South Dakota are known as "twin states" because they were admitted to the Union on the same day. Alphabetically, North Dakota is recognized as the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th.
The state capital is Pierre and the largest city is Sioux Falls.
The state capital is Pierre and the largest city is Sioux Falls.
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore
South Dakota’s most famous landmark is Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills.
South Dakota’s most famous landmark is Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills.
The faces of four U.S. presidents were carved into the side of a granite mountain between 1927 and 1941. How many years did it take to "build" Mount Rushmore?
The faces of four U.S. presidents were carved into the side of a granite mountain between 1927 and 1941. How many years did it take to "build" Mount Rushmore?
The national monument features U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. It took less than $1 million to complete this historical landmark.
The national monument features U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. It took less than $1 million to complete this historical landmark.
A most famous dinosaur, Sue the T. Rex, was discovered near the Badlands in 1990. She is 42 feet long and 12 feet high at the hips. Sue the T. Rex is considered to be the largest and most-complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found.
A most famous dinosaur, Sue the T. Rex, was discovered near the Badlands in 1990. She is 42 feet long and 12 feet high at the hips. Sue the T. Rex is considered to be the largest and most-complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found.
However, if you want to visit Sue, you will need to leave South Dakota and travel to Illinois. Sue is housed in the The Field Museum in Chicago.
However, if you want to visit Sue, you will need to leave South Dakota and travel to Illinois. Sue is housed in the The Field Museum in Chicago.
The state of South Dakota gets it name from the Dakota Sioux Native American tribes. The Dakota Sioux originally settled this area of the United States.
The state of South Dakota gets it name from the Dakota Sioux Native American tribes. The Dakota Sioux originally settled this area of the United States.
It is thought that the word "Dakota" means “friend” or “ally” in the Sioux language.
It is thought that the word "Dakota" means “friend” or “ally” in the Sioux language.
Badlands National Park is a rugged, eroded area of buttes and gullies. The park is located in southwestern South Dakota.
Badlands National Park is a rugged, eroded area of buttes and gullies. The park is located in southwestern South Dakota.
It was established as a national monument in 1939 and designated a national park in 1978.
It was established as a national monument in 1939 and designated a national park in 1978.
For 11,000 years, Native Americans hunted this land. An abundance of wildlife including bison, deer, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep live in the Badlands.
For 11,000 years, Native Americans hunted this land. An abundance of wildlife including bison, deer, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep live in the Badlands.
South Dakota State Symbols
South Dakota State Symbols
Rose Quartz
State Mineral
Black Hills Spruce
State Tree
American Pasque
State Flower
Western Wheat Grass
State Grass
Fiddle
State Musical Instrument
Black Hills Gold
State Jewelry
You can find several bison herds in South Dakota.
You can find several bison herds in South Dakota.
Visit Badlands National Park, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park to see this majestic animal. No other state has as many public herds as South Dakota.
Visit Badlands National Park, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park to see this majestic animal. No other state has as many public herds as South Dakota.
Pierre
Pierre
Pierre, South Dakota is the only U.S. capital city that does not share at least one letter with its state.
Pierre, South Dakota is the only U.S. capital city that does not share at least one letter with its state.
