10 Beautiful South Dakota Facts

10 Beautiful South Dakota Facts

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1.Sturgis, South Dakota, is home to the largest motorcycle rally in the world, attracting up to 700,000 people each year.

2. Mitchell, South Dakota, is home to the only corn palace in the world. Over 500,000 tourists visit from around the world to see its corn murals.

3. The name "Black Hills" is from the Lakota words "Paha Sapa," meaning "hills that are black." Ponderosa pine forests make the hills appear black from a distance.

4. Clark, South Dakota, is home to the annual mashed potato wrestling contest. The event also features a best-decorated potato contest.

5. The world’s largest mountain carving is the Crazy Horse Memorial. The massive statue is 641 feet long and 563 high and hosts over 1 million tourists annually.

6. The word "Dakota" is the Sioux word for "allies" or "friends."

7. "Sue," the famous T-rex, was found near Faith, South Dakota. It is the largest and most complete T-rex fossil ever found.

8. South Dakota is home of the Nakota, Lakota, and Dakota tribes, all of which make up the Sioux Nation.

9. Popular foods in South Dakota include bison, chislic, kolache, and kuchen.

10. South Dakota has more shoreline than Florida.