| South Dakota is most famous for the badlands | | | | world's largest mountain carving. The faces |
| and the Black Hills National Forest. The | | | | are 60 foot high and 500 feet up. They look |
| state tends to be chilly in February and | | | | out over a setting the forest of the Black |
| don't be surprised if there is a nice layer | | | | Hills. |
| of snow across the ground on your visit. | | | | |
| Nevertheless there are several interesting | | | | Dress warm for the South Dakota State Parks |
| sites to see and things to do while you are | | | | weekend "Walk in the Park" program. These |
| in South Dakota. | | | | are held every weekend throughout the month |
| | | | and feature a wide variety of educational |
| No matter what the weather is like you can't | | | | programs. These are guided hikes that give |
| come to South Dakota without seeing Mount | | | | you the opportunity to learn about the parks |
| Rushmore. Granted the weather might be | | | | and the wildlife that reside there. In the |
| chilly but this is an epic sculpture that | | | | winter months enjoy snowshoe stomps, hikes, |
| shouldn't be missed. The sculpture on the | | | | the Bald Eagles and other animal events. |
| mountain features the faces of George | | | | Events are held on the weekends and at |
| Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore | | | | various times and at different parks. Be |
| Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The mountain | | | | sure to check the South Dakota State Parks |
| is located in the Black Hills and is the | | | | site for more information for planning. |