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South Dakota is home to several iconic landmarks, including Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Jewel Cave National Monument.
South Dakota experiences a continental climate with cold winters, temperatures dropping below freezing, while summers are warm to hot.
Outdoor buffs can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, and wildlife viewing in South Dakota.
South Dakota was inhabited about 10,000 years ago. The early inhabitants of the area hunted bison and other animals. The Mandan and the Arikara made the area their home.
Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, features the carved faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by Gutzon Borglum.
The Lakota Sioux, among other Native American tribes, hold great cultural significance from the Black Hills. The region is renowned for its untamed beauty, pine forests, and well-known sites like the Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore.
The capital of South Dakota is Pierre.
Traditional foods of South Dakota include bison burgers, fried bread, chislic (grilled meat), kuchen (German cake), and walleye (a type of freshwater fish).
South Dakota’s economy is based on agriculture, tourism, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.
South Dakota hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sioux Empire Fair, South Dakota State Fair, and Native American powwows.