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South Dakota’s Natural Beauty

Katlyn Richter — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:55:58 +0000

I’ve explored much of South Dakota, piece by piece, region by region. Throughout my journey across the state I’ve always known that South Dakota is truly a beautiful, peaceful place where you can “get away from it all.”

Now, here is a video that most anyone can enjoy. This is a video that makes me proud to call South Dakota home. While I’ve seen much of the state, I’ve never seen it from a perspective like this.

This aerial footage was shot this last summer, and recently the Department of Tourism’s staff videographer compiled this moving video. Take a look:

Now, there is much more where that came from…we have hours upon hours of this fantastic footage. Stay tuned, as we’ll be sharing lots more.

Add some South Dakota to your holiday shopping

Scott — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:40:54 +0000

South Dakota Great Faces, Great Places

Spread the South Dakota holiday cheer this year! A variety of items featuring the South Dakota “Great Faces, Great Places” logo are available at http://www.cafepress.com/TravelSD. You’ll find everything from T-shirts to mousepads to coffee mugs to poster prints of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
And speaking of poster prints, there are six different fine art photograph posters available at the South Dakota Tourism office in Pierre for $2 each. Call 800-952-3625 to order.

South Dakota Turns 120

Wanda — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:28:20 +0000

You heard it hear first, today, Nov. 2, 2009, is South Dakota’s 120th birthday! WOW! Now if that is not a reason to celebrate, I don’t know what is!

Anyways, South Dakota became a state on Nov. 2, 1889, when President Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation of admission for both North Dakota and South Dakota.

South Dakota was the 40th state admitted to the union.

Happy Birthday SD!