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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

Prairies, Peaks and Presidents: 7 Reasons To Visit South Dakota

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Photo by Matthew Hernandez

Located right in the heart of North America, South Dakota is sometimes wrongly dismissed as a flyover state. However, it’s a place that is brimming with history and natural beauty. Below are just 7 reasons to consider a trip to the Mount Rushmore State.

See Mount Rushmore

Completed in 1941, Mount Rushmore is a 60ft sculpture carved directly into the face of a mountain, depicting the four iconic presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. It’s the most famous attraction in South Dakota, becoming a pilgrimage site for many Americans and attracting two million visitors each year. There are several places to stay near this monument .
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Arts and Culture

Idriss B’s Geometric Animal Sculptures Take Over Park Avenue

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rexor the t rex photo by gail worley
All Photos and Story By Gail Worley

There’s some new wildlife prowling around the Park Avenue Malls between 34th and 38th Streets, but it’s no reason for alarm. These creatures — which range from Gorillas and Buffalos to a T Rex and Saber Tooth Tiger are part of a public art installation sponsored by Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA). French / Tunisian artist Idriss B has created a fantastical menagerie in his signature origami-like, polygonal style, which has taken up residence in the Murray Hill-adjacent neighborhood for a full year. Let’s meet some of them!
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