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South Dakota, United States » Vacation Information

  • The wilderness of the Badlands covers almost 65,000 acres of land in South Dakota.
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South Dakota is famous for wide-open prairies and the famous presidential faces of Mount Rushmore National Monument. The state boasts a wealth of national parks and wildlife areas such as Custer State Park, where 1,500 bison roam free, and Badlands National Park, which contains the world’s richest mammal fossil beds dating back more than 28 million years. The Missouri River bisects South Dakota and contributes to the state’s ranching and farming industries. 

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  • Population: 770,184
  • Time Zone: America/North_Dakota/New_Salem
 

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