Landmarks:
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Badlands National Park
- Crazy Horse Memorial
- Wind Cave National Park
- Jewel Cave National Monument
Notable Industries:
- Agriculture (including cattle, corn & soybeans)
- Tourism
- Manufacturing
- Mining
Air Gateways:
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Federal & State Government Agencies & Military Bases:
- Ellsworth Air Force Base
- South Dakota National Guard
- Pierre Regional Airport National Weather Service Office
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ground Transportation:
- BNSF Railway
- Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Universities & Colleges:
- South Dakota State University
- University of South Dakota
- Dakota State University
- Black Hills State University
- Northern State University