The Cathedral Spires: Granite Fingers Above the Hills
A cluster of slender granite towers draws hikers and climbers to one of the Black Hills' most dramatic profiles.
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Landmarks
Carved granite, national memorials and the monuments that define the state.
The Minuteman Missile: A Cold War Relic on the Plains
Near the Badlands, a preserved launch site and silo tell the story of the missiles once hidden beneath the grass.
Jewel Cave: Miles of Crystal-Lined Passages
The nation's third-longest cave winds under the hills near Custer, its walls glittering with calcite crystals.
Falls Park: The Cascades That Named Sioux Falls
The rose-quartzite falls of the Big Sioux River gave South Dakota's largest city both its name and its heart.
Chapel in the Hills: A Norwegian Stave Church in Rapid City
A faithful replica of a medieval Norwegian church stands amid the pines on the edge of Rapid City.
The Mammoth Site: An Ice-Age Sinkhole Frozen in Time
In Hot Springs, an active dig preserves the bones of dozens of mammoths trapped in a prehistoric spring.