Patsy's Travels

South Dakota

Entered the Union: November 2, 1889 (40)	Capital: Pierre
Origin of Name: from Sioux Indian, meaning “allies” or "friends"
State Nicknames: Mt. Rushmore State • Coyote State
State Motto: Under God the people rule	State Tree: Black Hills Spruce
State Bird: Ringneck Pheasant	State Flower: Pasque Flower
State Jewelry: Black Hills Gold	State Animal: Coyote
State Gem Stone: Fairburn Agate	State Insect: Honey Bee
State Song:“Hail! South Dakota"	State Sport: Rodeo
Famous For: Mt. Rushmore • Black Hills Gold
National Forests: 4 • State Parks: 12 • Recreational Areas: 45
Famous South Dakotans: Hubert Humphrey (Vice President), Crazy Horse (Oglala Chief), Red Cloud (Oglala Sioux Chief), Sitting Bull (Hunkpappa Sioux Chief), Norm Van Brocklin (Football), Sparky Anderson (Baseball), Tom Brokaw (TV Newscaster), Cheryl Ladd (Actress)

Badlands Campground, Interior, South Dakota

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Buffalo Ridge RV Camp, Custer, South Dakota

Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota

Custer State Park, South Dakota

Interior, South Dakota

Lewis & Clark Memorial, Chamberlain, South Dakota

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

New Frontier Campground, Presho, South Dakota

Rapid City, South Dakota

Trolley in Rapid City, South Dakota

Trip to Rapid City, South Dakota July 2016

Wall, South Dakota

Worthington, South Dakota