20 Interesting Facts About South Dakota
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South Dakota is also famous for its Sturgis Rally and Races.
More than 600,00 visitors and motorcyclists come from all over nation to participate in the 15 day event.
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Nine official Native American tribes live in South Carolina.
South Carolina was originally home to groups such as the Arikara, Sioux, and Cheyenne.
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If you like corn, don't forget to visit Mitchell.
Mitchell, South Dakota is the home of the world's only Corn Palace, a structure built with 3,500 bushels of ear corn.
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The first modern hot air balloon was created in the late 1950s in South Dakota.
And 60 plus years, we are still enjoying them!
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The Homestake Mine is the largest gold mine in the United States.
Fifteen of the nation's gold comes from this reserve.
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The first permanent settlement was established in 1817.
The location was Fort Pierre.
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South Dakota's state motto is "Under God the People Rule.”
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It took 14 years and one million dollars to create Mount Rushmore.
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South Dakota was part of the Louisiana Purchase.
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The name Black Hills is Lakota and means Paha Sapa or "hills that are black.”
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Laura Ingalls' sister Carrie Ingalls lived in South Dakota for most of her life.
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South Dakota is home to the Crazy Horse sculpture. The Crazy Horse mountain sculpture is 563 feet high and 641 feet long.
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Faith, South Dakota has one of the largest and most complete skeletons of Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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Sioux Falls was once known as the Divorce Capital of the Plains.
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Each year, Clark, South Dakota hosts the Mashed Potato Wrestling Contest.
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South Carolina is one of the major producers of honey in the United States.
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The highest point in the state is Harney Peak in the Black Hills (7,242 feet).
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South Dakota's nickname is the Mount Rushmore State.
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South Dakota is the 40th state.
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Lemmon, South Dakota has the world's largest petrified wood park.
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