Welcome to South Dakota

Fantastic Facts
The capital of South Dakota is Pierre.
The Missouri River, Black Hills and Great Plains can be found in South Dakota.
Products from South Dakota include; geese, sheep, cattle, hay, oats, wool and gold.
Farms and ranches cover more than 90% of South Dakota.
Many dinosaur fossils (including tyrannosaurus rex) have been found in South Dakota.
Besides the Mount Rushmore State, South Dakota is also known as the Coyote State, the Sunshine State, and the Blizzard State.
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The largest working gold mine in the U.S. is in South Dakota. |