South Dakota

The Mount Rushmore State

Mount Rushmore and the still-being-carved Crazy Horse Memorial, the bison herds of Custer State Park, and the badlands eroding to the east.

Capital

Pierre

Largest city

Sioux Falls

Region

Midwest

Best time to visit

May–September.

Highlights

• ·Mount Rushmore National Memorial
• ·Crazy Horse Memorial
• ·Badlands National Park
• ·Custer State Park wildlife loop