South Dakota, a beautiful place in the Midwestern part of the United States and has three main geographic regions; the eastern and the western South Dakota and the Black Hills. The climate in South Dakota is continental type with four distinct seasons with hot summers and freezing winters. This beautiful state of the United States gives a lot of attractions for the people from around the world which forces them to come back to the place year after year. And here are some attractions and things to do in the state of South Dakota.
The Crazy Horse Memorial in the Western South Dakota is the World Largest sculpture in evolution and a must visit in the place. The mountain carving and sculpturing which started back in 1948 to honour the North American Indian tradition is named after a leader of the Ogala Lakota tribe called Crazy Horse who ruled in the Black Hills. The Crazy Horse has a number of things related to it which can make the day for the visitors to the beautiful hill sculpture; The Museum, the Cultural Centre, an Orientation Centre and two theatres make up the attraction offered the place besides the mesmerising Hill Carving.
The Sculptor on the Mount Rushmore which features the face of four glorious American President; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest mountain carving showing 60 foot high faces of the celebrities. This grand sculpture is a must see at the South Dakota Black Hills and is also one of the most famous tourist spot of the place.
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Location | Pennington County, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Nearest City | Keystone, South Dakota |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Coordinates | 43°52′44.21″N 103°27′35.37″W |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Area | 1,278.45 acres (5.17 km2) |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Established | March 3, 1925 |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Visitors | 14,757,971 (in 2010) |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Governing Body | National Park Service |
The Corn Palace in the Southeast region of South Dakota is one of the beautiful places to visit. You can take a stroll through the beautiful and brightly painted palace or the multipurpose arena which is visited by over Five hundred thousand people in a year. The wooden structure is decorated with corn mural and stuffs that shows off the rich soil heritage of the state. The corn palace is decorated each year and it gets a different theme every year to show off the beauty in the land of South Dakota.
| Corn Palace Type | multi-purpose arena / facility |
| Corn Palace Location | 604 North Main Street, Mitchell, South Dakota, USA |
| Corn Palace Coordinates | 43.714644°N 98.026019°W |
| Corn Palace Completed | 1921 (dome and minarets added in 1937) |
| Corn Palace Antenna Spire | 26.2 m (86 ft) (flagpole) |
| Corn Palace Roof | 20.7 m (68 ft) (dome) |
| Corn Palace Floor Count | 2 |
| Corn Palace Floor Area | 4,042.2 m2 (43,510 sq ft) |
| Corn Palace Architect | Rapp & Rapp |
You can also enjoy a beauty of nature and a good drive in the Missouri River which runs right through the heart of South Dakota. Hiking, biking and camping can be enjoyed along the coast of the beautiful river and can also get pleasure from the recreational ventures along it. Visitors also stopover the river to have a lively and fun filled day; kayaking, fishing or skiing along it.
| Country | United States |
| States | Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri |
| Region | Great Plains |
| Part of | Mississippi River watershed |
| Tributaries | |
|---|---|
| - left | Jefferson River, Sun River, Marias River, Milk River, James River, Big Sioux River, Grand River, Chariton River |
| - right | Madison River, Gallatin River, Yellowstone River, Little Missouri River, Cheyenne River, White River, Niobrara River, Platte River, Kansas River, Osage River, Gasconade River |
| Cities | Great Falls, MT, Bismarck, ND, Sioux City, IA, Omaha, NE, Kansas City, KS/Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO |
| Primary Source | Brower's Spring-Hell Roaring Creek-Red Rock River-Beaverhead River-Jefferson River |
| - location | Centennial Mountains, Beaverhead County, Montana |
| - elevation | 9,030 ft (2,752 m) |
| - coordinates | 41°49′33″N 113°43′22″W |
| Secondary Source | Firehole River-Madison River |
| - location | Near Madison Junction, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| - elevation | 8,215 ft (2,504 m) |
| - coordinates | 44°20′37″N 110°52′43″W |
| Source Confluence | Missouri Headwaters State Park |
| - location | Three Forks, Southwestern Montana |
| - elevation | 4,042 ft (1,232 m) |
| - coordinates | 45°55′39″N 111°20′39″W |
| Mouth | Mississippi River |
| - location | St. Charles County / St. Louis County, near St. Louis, Missouri |
| - elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| - coordinates | 38°48′49″N 90°07′11″W |
| Length | 2,341 mi (3,767 km), Northwest-southeast |
| Basin | 529,350 sq mi (1,371,010 km²) |
| Discharge | for Hermann, MO; river mile 97.9 (river kilometer 157.6) |
| - average | 86,340 cu ft/s (2,445 m3/s) |
| - max | 712,200 cu ft/s (20,167 m3/s) |
| - min | 602 cu ft/s (17 m3/s) |
Wanna get back to past, into the Jurassic era, the Dinosaur Park at the hilltop is just the place. The dinosaurs sculptured back in the 30's with iron pipe frame might not look like the exact dinosaur we have an idea of, but is sculptured in green and as a cartoony figure. The park with a free entry for all has five dinosaurs that have been painted and maintained over the years as good as new. Visit the park and have five giant sculptures built 70 years ago and climb on them or have a snap taken with them.
| Dinosaurs Park Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| Dinosaurs Park Coordinates: | 44°4′42.34″N 103°14′52.76″W |
| Dinosaurs Park Built: | May 22, 1936 |
| Dinosaurs Park Architect: | Emmet Sullivan |
| Dinosaurs Park Added to NRHP: | June 21, 1990 |
| Dinosaurs Park NRHP Reference#: | 90000956 |