By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-09-02 02:29:00 | Word Count: 577
South Dakota is a famous family vacation destination for its numerous attractions. Their wonderful hotels add up to your pleasant stay.
South Dakota is a state situated in midwestern area of the United States of America. It is named after Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. It is bisected by Missouri River, separated the state into 2 socio economically district halves, and called by residents as the East River and West River. It is historically dominated by a rural lifestyle and agricultural economy. The state has currently sought to diversify its economy to retain and attract residents.
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It is home to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Other famous spots are Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Badland National Park, World’s Only Corn Palace and the Fort Sisseton Historic State Park.
Sites to See in South Dakota
Badlands National Park
This Unites States National Park is situated in the southwestern South Dakota. It is marked by formations and rugged terrain that resemble the science fiction landscape of another world. It contains the largest mixed grass prairie in the U.S. this park is also contains the world’s richest fossil beds from Oligocene epoch.
Wind Cave National Park
This park is situated close to the town of Hot Springs in western South Dakota. A large number of cave tours are available, varying in difficulty and length. Tours include Garden of Eden Tour, Natural Entrance Cave Tour, Fairground Cave tour, Candlelight Cave Tour and Wild Cave Tour.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
This Unite States National Memorial is situated in the American state of South Dakota. This memorial features the faces of 4 former Presidents of the United States of America including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. This memorial is a project of colossal ambition, colossal proportion and colossal achievement. The entrance to this memorial is free.
List of Hotels in South Dakota
Dakota Pines Inn
This hotel is situated close to the Rushmore Mall and Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The hotel is 10 miles away from the Bear Country and 20 miles away from the Mount Rushmore Memorial Monument. Every morning at this hotel is begins with continental breakfast and complimentary coffee. It features about 37 spacious and fully equipped guestrooms, an indoor swimming pool, laundry facilities and spa tub.
All guestrooms have satellite television, clock radio and coffee as well as tea maker, work desk and hairdryer along with iron with ironing board. The hotel’s complete address is #1313 N. Lacrosse Street Rapid City, South Dakota. Check in time is 1:00 pm and checkout time is 11:00 am.
Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel
This hotel offers moderately priced guestrooms with access to the Convention Center. Throughout your stay, enjoy an indoor swimming pool, fitness room and whirlpool. In the hotel’s attractive lobby, guests will find a waterfalls set in attractive botanical atrium.
It features about 243 guestrooms with satellite television, refrigerator and coffee maker along with a mini bar and iron with ironing board. The complete address of this hotel is #1211 N West Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Holiday Inn Express Suites Mt. Rushmore
This hotel is situated at the base of Mount Rushmore in the busy town of Keystone South Dakota. The hotel features 62 guestrooms, an indoor swimming pool, photocopy service and high speed Internet access. All guestrooms have color television with many cable channels, refrigerator, tea and coffee maker, work desk and high speed wireless Internet access. The hotel’s complete address is #321 Swanzey Street Keystone, South Dakota.
