The definitive collection of South Dakota's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for South Dakota residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Curiosities books describe, with humor and affection - and a healthy dose of attitude - the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within a state, region, or city and in the chronicles of its history.

This laugh-out-loud guide will introduce readers to the offbeat people, places, and events of the Mount Rushmore State.

This reproducible book is an introduction to your great state. Kids will learn about their state history, geography, presidents, people, places, nature, animals, and much more by completing these enriching activities.

What's so great about South Dakota? Readers will build skills to identify and summarize the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Mount Rushmore State. We'll explore South Dakota's national memorials, charming cities, historic landmarks, and fascinating history. The South Dakota by Map feature helps students locate all the places covered in the book. A special section provides key state details such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in South Dakota. -- "Journal"

Gold sparked the major migration of white settlers to the Dakota Territory a century ago, but for South Dakota, grass proved to be the real bonanza. Today more and more Americans are coming to understand the almost mystical appeal of the horizon and the primitive pull of the earth that make South Dakota one of the few remaining places where the individual can enjoy real isolation and a sense of standing apart from the crowd.

A fascinating collection of thirty-two compelling stories about events that shaped the Mount Rushmore State, It Happened in South Dakota describes everything from Lewis and Clark raising an American flag on the Missouri to the continuing creation of a monument to Crazy Horse.

Explore the geography, climate, history, people, government, and economy of South Dakota. The third edition of this popular series provides lists of key people, sites, cities, plants and animals, political figures, industries, and events in the Mount Rushmore State.