South Dakota is among the states of the United States of America situated in the Midwestern area. The name Dakota was derived from the Dakota and Lakota the tribes from the American Indian. South Dakota’s economy mainly relies on agriculture. Its dwellers adapt a rural life. In order to boost the economy, the government of South Dakota has decided to divert its attention to tourism to attract more investors and tourists. They began actively promoting its various tourist spots and rigorously improved its economy. Local and foreign tourists nowadays travel to South Dakota to spend their vacation and enjoy its beautiful attractions.

Mount Rushmore is among the major tourist spots located at the Black Hills in the southwest of South Dakota. It features the sculpture of four of the former presidents of the United States. The sculpture is a masterpiece of Gutzon Borglum. Black Hills itself is among the beautiful scenery which features a lot of pine trees covering the whole mountain. South Dakota is home for various monuments and National Parks. There are two popular national parks. One is the Badlands National Park located at the southwestern side. It was established in 1978. The other one is the Wind Cave National Park known for its various caves and bison. The park is located at the Black Hills and was created during the year 1903.

Another great attraction of the state of South Dakota is the world renowned Corn Palace built in 1892. This was originally used as a venue for various festivals by the locales. The palace symbolizes the rich agriculture of the land. Every year the palace is decorated with different species of grasses and grains. South Dakota also boasts its hundreds of museums which showcase a wide variety of art works, music and a lot of historical artifacts. You will learn more on the history of South Dakota when you visit these museums.

South Dakota is also a haven of different adventures and exciting activities. With its wide mountainous area, it is an ideal place for outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking and sight seeing. Photographers and hobbyists enjoy taking pictures of the serene and calm views of South Dakota’ wildlife and nature. With more than one thousand square miles of water, South Dakota is known as a pleasurable place for fishing. You can also enjoy water activities such as jet skiing, surfing and kayaking. Besides fishing, there are specific areas where you can enjoy hunting. The areas for hunting feature a variety of birds and animals. Among the most awaited hunting events is the pheasant season which attracts a lot of hunters from different parts of the country.