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The official state symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States

South Dakota Symbols

South Dakota State Hall of Fame

South Dakota Hall of Fame

(Chamberlain, SD)

Adopted in 1996.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame was adopted in 1996.

North Dakota
1-6-16.6. State Hall of Fame. The South Dakota Hall of Fame in Chamberlain is the official Hall of Fame of South Dakota.

The people of the state are as diverse as the landscape. It is the people of South Dakota, past, present and future, who are remembered and recognized by the South Dakota Hall of Fame. The South Dakota Hall of Fame honors those who built the great state and those individuals who continue to contribute to future developments of the state. With pride, they honor their accomplishments so all people will know and understand that the state's rich and fascinating heritage is a product of people. The South Dakota Hall of Fame is the only resource in the state dedicated exclusively to the preservation and extension of the people of South Dakota's heritage. The South Dakota Legislature understood the importance of honoring its people and the South Dakota Hall of Fame when in 1996 they named the South Dakota Hall of Fame the official Hall of Fame for the state of South Dakota.

Established in 1974, the South Dakota Hall of Fame is centrally located in Chamberlain, where it serve as a showcase for the people of South Dakota. It was specifically founded to recognize and honor pioneers and outstanding leaders from all walks of life who have contributed to the development and heritage of South Dakota. Over 400 South Dakotans have been selected for recognition by the Hall of Fame

Free admission, free parking. Handicap accessible. Group tours are available. Find biographies of SD Hall of Fame honorees; histories of South Dakota people; video programs; and the South Dakota Hall of Fame Museum

Highlights include:

Wells Fargo Theater
Wall of Fame & Walk of Fame
On-going Displays & Exhibits
Gift Shop
Interactive History Lessons
Cultural Exhibits
Kids' Scavenger Hunt

South Dakota Hall of Fame
PO Box 180
1480 South Main
Chamberlain, South Dakota 57325-0180
Phone/Fax: 1-605-734-4216
or : 1-800-697-3130

State Symbols

State symbols represent things that are special to a particular state.

symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun

Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.