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Exploring South Dakota
Exploration of this area began when Louis-Joseph and François Verendrye came from France in search of a route to the Pacific. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France. The U.S. Secretary of State, James Madison paid 15 million dollars for the land -
Settlement of South Dakota
Settlement of South Dakota did not begin in until the arrival of the railroad and the discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874. -
South Dakota became a state
North and South Dakota separates. South Dakota becomes the 40th state to be amitted in to the Union -
Wounded Knee Massacre
The last major armed conflict between the United States and the Lakota Sioux Nation, the massacre resulted in the deaths of at least 146 Sioux, many of them women and children. -
Custer state Park
The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park, named after Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer.The park is home to a famous herd of 1500 free roaming bison, elk, mule deer, etc. -
Mount Rushmore
Carving began in 1927 and finally was completed in 1941 It created a lasting tribute in grand form of these 4 former presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. -
Dust Bowl
Fertile topsoil was blown away in massive dust storms, and several harvests were completely ruined. The general economic effects of the Great Depression, resulted in many South Dakotans leaving the state. -
Sioux Falls Pheasants
The Pheasants are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. -
Flood Control Act of 1944
Enacted in the 2nd session of the 78th Congress, is U.S. legislation that authorized the construction of numerous dams and modifications to previously existing dams as well as levees across the United States. -
Crazy Horse Memorial
It represents Crazy Horse, an Oglala Lakota warrior, riding a horse and pointing into the distance. Still far from completion if completed, it may become the world's largest sculpture, as well as the first non-religious statue to hold this record since 1967 -
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989. They participated in four CBA championship finals, winning the championship trophy in 1996 and 2005. They also hosted the CBA All-Star Game three times; in 1996, 2000 and 2003. -
State Taxes
South Dakota has the lowest per capital total state tax rate in the United States.The state does not levy personal or corporate income taxes -
Gold mine
The site of the recently closed Homestake gold mine near Lead was chosen as the location of a new underground research facility. -
Sioux Falls Storm(football)
The Storm defeated the Lexington Horsemen for the second United Bowl in a row, 62 to 59. With 19 seconds left to go in the game
