South Dakota International Guide - 2025 South Dakota Discover Guide
Dinosaur Discoveries
2025-04-21 07:10:41
Long before humans existed, dinosaurs prowled South Dakota’s wide open spaces. Dig into the state’s prehistoric past at these colossally cool attractions.
T. rex Capital of the World
The tiny town of Faith has been the site of groundbreaking fossil finds, including “Sue,” one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever discovered. Now on display at the Field Museum in Chicago, Sue’s legacy lives on in her hometown with a life-size replica made of scrap metal.
Black Hills Institute of Geological Research
Hill City
From the largest compilation of a Tyrannosaurus rex to an enormous assortment of ammonites and cephalopods, spend hours meandering through the institute’s renowned exhibits.
The Mammoth Site
Hot Springs
Explore an active dig site where scientists have excavated the remains of more than 60 mammoths, including three woolly mammoths.
Museum of Geology
Rapid City
Head to the campus of South Dakota Mines to spy mounted skeletons and a collection of rare fossils from the White River Badlands.
Fossil Preparation Lab
Interior
Inside the Ben Reifel Visitor Center at Badlands National Park, watch as paleontologists prepare and preserve fossils for research and display.
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