State of the Month – South Dakota

Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out how they got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest. 

Location – A state landlocked and bordered by North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana – that's a lot of neighbours.

Nicknames – the Mount Rushmore State

Flag

Capital – Pierre but Sioux Falls is the largest city.

Unusual town name – Mud Butte

Flower – American Pasque Flower

Signature foods – Hot Beef Commercial, Indian Tacos, Kolache, Lefse, Rhubarb pie, Chislics

Famous places to visit – Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, Spearfish Canyon (especially in fall), Crazy Horse Memorial,

Famous people from South Dakota – Laura Ingalls Wilder is claimed by South Dakota but was not born there, Tom Brokaw

Go to this Pinboard to see the States of the Month so far.