Gardens in South Dakota

You may not know anything about South Dakota except that Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is located in the state, but it also has a great variety of land ranging from low hills and glacial lakes to rolling plains and steep buttes.


Featured Gardens:

McCrory Gardens

McCrory Gardens and the South Dakota Arboretum are a combination of approximately 20 acres of botanical gardens and 45 acres dedicated to trees that are administered by South ...

Terrace Park Japanese Gardens

These japanese gardens are located within Terrace Park which is located on bluff that overlooks the Big Sioux River system. It was originally constructed in 1930 by the caretaker ...

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Fodor's Montana & Wyoming, 4th Edition: with the South Dakota Black Hills (Travel Guide)
by: Fodor's
Discover the heart of Montana & Wyoming

Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.

Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country.

Boundless ... [reviews]


Hiking the Black Hills Country, 2nd: A Guide to More Than 50 Hikes in South Dakota and Wyoming (Regional Hiking Series)
by: Bert Gildart
Native Americans call this country Paha Sapa, meaning "hills that are black." Hikers call the Black Hills "paradise." An area of 6,000 square miles with more than 500 miles of trails, the Black Hills have affected travelers through the ages-including Native American leaders Crazy Horse and Black Elk, Gen. George Armstrong Custer and sculptor Gutzon Borglum. Black Hills country is a ... [reviews]


Roadside History of South Dakota (Roadside History Series)
by: Linda M. Hasselstrom
Reading Roadside History of South Dakota is like having a friend guide you through the state's rich past and wide-open spaces, from its homespun beginnings to its endurance as one of the nation's most rural states. [reviews]


Explorer's Guide South Dakota (Explorer's Complete)
by: Marion L. Head

A definitive visitor’s guide to the beauty and tranquility of South Dakota, covering not only historical sites and tourist attractions, but also hiking, hunting, fishing and camping as well as other forms of outdoor exploration.

The first and most comprehensive guide to South Dakota highlights the state’s natural beauty and includes coverage of its major historical ... [reviews]


The WPA Guide to South Dakota: The Federal Writers' Project Guide to 1930s South Dakota
by: Federal Writers Project
Rolling prairie grasslands in the east, surreal Badlands and lush Black Hills in the west: South Dakota is a state of vivid contrasts. In this classic and now-rare guide to Depression-era South Dakota, you can discover the historic byways and back roads of this beautiful state. Originally part of the American Guide Series, this book was written both to chronicle the physical and cultural ... [reviews]


Hamptons Havens: The Best of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
by: Hamptons Cottages and Gardens Magazine
A lavish look at the private homes of the storied Hamptons, with gorgeous photographs and engaging text that discusses the history, decor and architecture from an insider's perspective. [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Philadelphia and its surrounding towns--the horticultural epicenter of the U.S.--has more public gardens than almost any other region in the world. This indispensable, pocket-sized guide helps residents and visitors locate and enjoy nearly 100 gardens. [reviews]


Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta (Volume I)
by: John H. Russell
Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique ... [reviews]



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