South Dakota

South Dakota is home to the world’s only Corn Palace, boasts more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida, and features a massive mountain monument that is intended to be even larger than Mount Rushmore. More Shoreline Than FloridaDespite being a landlocked Midwestern state, South Dakota has more miles of shoreline than Florida. This is largely due to the massive 231-mile-long Lake Oahe and the numerous glacial lakes, rivers, and tributaries winding through the state. The World’s Only Corn PalaceLocated in Mitchell, South Dakota, the world-famous Corn Palace is a multi-purpose arena and venue covered in giant murals made entirely out of corn and other natural grains. The murals are completely redesigned and replaced every single year to showcase a new theme. The Under-Construction Crazy Horse MemorialWhile famous for Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills are also home to the Crazy Horse Memorial, a massive mountain carving in progress. Once finished, it will be the largest mountain sculpture in the world, with Crazy Horse’s head alone being 50% larger than the presidents on Mount Rushmore.

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Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota against a clear sky. High quality photo
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Main street of Wild West town of Deadwood with restaurants, bars and people walking in summer, South Dakota.