Why is The Mount Rushmore State a nickname for South Dakota?

Answer 1

South Dakota's official nickname is "The Mount Rushmore State" because Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In 1980, the SD State Legislature voted to change the state nickname from "The Sunshine State" to "The Mount Rushmore State".

Answer 2

Mount Rushmore is a national monument in the Black Hills mountain range of southwest South Dakota.

Answer 3

South Dakota's official state nickname is "The Mount Rushmore State".

Answer 4

Mount Rushmore in the US state of South Dakota is famous because it is a national memorial and the faces of 4 US presidents are carved into the mountain.

Answer 5

Mount Rushmore is located in Black Hills, South Dakota.

Answer 6

Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota, not North Dakota.

Answer 7

South Dakota's official nickname is "The Mount Rushmore State" because Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.