“With Enchanted Eyes We Watch As These Sweet Moments Turn To Memories”

South Dakota is located in north central North America and is part of the Great Plains region. Its rich history includes names like Wild Bill Hickok, Crazy Horse, Lewis and Clark, and even boasts the childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder in DeSmet, South Dakota.

Today tourism is one of the top industries in South Dakota, especially in western South Dakota which is home to the Badlands, the Black Hills, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August is the place to be. Average annual attendance is in the hundreds of thousands and the Sturgis Rally has become a yearly pilgrammage for many bikers.

If your interests lie in extinct animals or ancient civilizations there are plenty of opportunities to dig around in a real-life excavation. Some of the world’s richest fossil beds are in the Badlands National Park. One of the world’s largest cave systems lies within the Black Hills and eight Black Hills caves are open to the public. Two of these, Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park, are part of the National Park Service.

Unbridled Travelers will also enjoy exploring the Black HIlls National Forest, the State Parks, and driving the scenic byways of this great state of South Dakota. With all the history and natural beauty of this part of the United States, South Dakota may very well become one of your favorite vacation getaways!