State Bird: Ringneck Pheasant

​Fun facts on South Dakota:

• Entered the union - November 2nd, 1889 (40th state)
• Capital - Pierre
• Nicknames - Mt. Rushmore State • Coyote State
• Motto - Under God the people rule
• State Flower - Pasque Flower
• State Tree - Black Hills Spruce
• State Song - "Hail! South Dakota!"
• State Animal - Coyote
• National Forests - 4
• State Parks - 12
• Recreational Areas - 45

​South Dakota is such as awesome state with a LOT of beautiful land places to visit. Anyone going west should definitely plan a stay here.

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Deadwood
(For BLOG and more PHOTOS and VIDEOS, click HERE)​

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George S. Michelson Trail
​(For BLOG and more PHOTOS and VIDEOS, click HERE)

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The Mammoth Site
​(For BLOG and more PHOTOS and VIDEOS, click HERE)

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Rushmore Shadows / Custer State Park
(For BLOG and more PHOTOS and VIDEOS, click HERE)​

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Badlands National Park
(For BLOG and more PHOTOS and VIDEOS, click HERE)