Ralph Cole Arboretum
located in Rapid City, South Dakota 

Located just east of Sioux Park, the Ralph Cole Arboretum contains a number of different types of native and non-native shrubs and trees that visitors can enjoy. It was established in 1979 and named after resident Ralph Cole who worked for the Soil Conservation Service and was instrumental in helping reorganize the devastated areas from the 1972 flood.



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Compass American Guides: South Dakota, 3rd Edition
by: Fodor's
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass South Dakota covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color ... [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]


Roadside Geology of South Dakota (Roadside Geology Series)
by: John Paul Gries
South Dakota fills the landscape with geologic diversity, from the glaciated rolling prairies in the east, across the Missouri River, and west to the rugged Badlands Wall and granitic domes of the Black Hills. Written for the layperson and amply illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, this book describes and interprets the rocks and landforms visible along the state's highways and the ... [reviews]


Wingshooter's Guide to South Dakota (Wingshooter's Guide) (Wingshooter's Guide)
by: Chuck Johnson
South Dakota is the premier pheasant capital of the United States. The Wingshooter's Guide to South Dakota covers how, when, and where to go for outstanding pheasant hunting. South Dakota is also known for its great duck and goose hunting, as well as its sharptail grouse, prairie chicken, Hungarian partridge, and turkeys. Author Chuck Johnson covers all of the hunting possibilities for both the ... [reviews]


It Happened in South Dakota: Remarkable Events That Shaped History (It Happened In Series)
by: Patrick Straub

A fascinating collection of thirty 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.

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