About South Dakota

Located toward the northern U.S. border in the Midwestern region of the country, South Dakota is nestled in between North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Just as all the other states within this general region are steeped with history and national devotion, South Dakota is no different. Officially declared a state in 1889, there is a lot of historical relevance in this region as a whole.

The Indian tradition in this state lies with the Cheyenne Indians. They still have a presence in the state today and visitors can purchase their handmade goods, explore their camps, and learn all about how they used to live and how they live today.

Pierre is the state capital and offers visitors a variety of museums and golf courses, as well as the popular West Bend Recreation Area. The recreation area is most well known for fishing adventures, though many families use it as a complete vacation destination.

If there is one attraction that brings in the bulk of visitors to the state, it is Mount Rushmore. This is a huge mountain sculpture where the faces of four of the most important early American Presidents have been carved into granite, each one measuring sixty feet. It is just a part of a larger memorial for the U.S. Presidents, located just outside of the city of Keystone.

South Dakota is all about exploring and learning. From Native American Indian culture to honorary features that value the history of the country as a whole, it is a very historic and sentimental state for many Americans.

Cities in South Dakota