South Dakota has three major attractions. In western South Dakota, there are the Black Hills, which were the site of a major gold rush. In the Black Hills are Mount Rushmore and the Badlands.
South Dakota's most famous attractions are: Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota Crazy Horse Memorial near Custer, SD The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD Badlands National Park Laura Ingalls Wilder places in DeSmet, SD Fort Sisseton State Park Custer State Park Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park
Tourists come to South Dakota for the many attractions to visit including Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Monument, The World's Only Corn Palace. Other things that bring tourists to South Dakota are the hunting and fishing and the outdoor activities.
There are lots of differences between South Dakota and North Dakota. The main difference is that they are two different US states although they became states at the same time and both were part of the Dakota Territory. The capital of South Dakota is Pierre while the capital of North Dakota is Bismarck. South Dakota has more population and more area. South Dakota has the Black Hills and more tourist attractions. Both states have an area called Badlands although the North Dakota Badlands have more color. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the largest city in both states. The climate in North Dakota is colder. Both states have Native American reservations with poor quality of life, however, South Dakota has more reservations. North Dakota has a thriving oil drilling industry in western North Dakota.
South Dakota
The US state of South Dakota is south of the US state of North Dakota.
The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
Yankton, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska as are North Siuox City and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Big Stone City, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Lemmon, South Dakota is located on the border of South Dakota and North Dakota.
South Dakota did not have any 'colonial days' because South Dakota was not a colony. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory, so South Dakota had 'territorial days'.
North Dakota is up by the border of Canada, Wyoming is just next to South Dakota.
It is an analogy. North Carolina is to South Carolina as North Dakota is to South Dakota.
South Dakota's origin means how the state of South Dakota got its start. South Dakota was a part of the Dakota Territory. South Dakota became a US state in 1889.
North Dakota is north of South Dakota.