As with all the other states and cities in America there are many travel nurse and healthcare traveler opportunities all over the beautiful state of South Dakota.
South Dakota is home to the "Great 8", 8 things you don't want to miss. They are:
Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, featuring the 60 foot faces of four great American presidents. They represent birth, growth, development and preservation of the US.
Badlands National Park, located in Interior, is a maze of buttes, canyons, spires and pinnacles. There are many fossil remains here as well as an abundance of wildlife in the park's 244,000 acres.
Wind Cave National Park, in Hot Springs, was the first cave designated a national park. It features the world's largest concentration of rare boxwork formations and over 28,000 acres of wildlife sanctuary.
Deadwood, the historic town of the Old West, was a gold rush town in the 1870's and in 1961 was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Custer State Park in Custer is the home to nearly 1300 bison who roam over 70,000 acres of parkland. It is one of the truly wild places remaining in the US.
Crazy Horse Memorial is still under construction in Crazy Horse. The work was started in 1948 on this tribute to the Lakota leader and when completed it will be the largest mountain carving in the world. There is a museum on site as well as the Native American Educational and Cultural Center.
Jewel Cave National Monument, also located in Custer, is the third-longest cave in the world. The name Jewel Cave comes from the crystals that line the walls.
And last but not least The Missouri River runs right through the prairie in South Dakota. Fishing, boating and water recreation are abundant along the free-flowing sections or in the four reservoirs.
There is much to see and do for the healthcare traveler who chooses a travel assignment in South Dakota. Miles of beautiful landscape can make driving or hiking a wonderful getaway for the adventurer.
There are cities in South Dakota that are home to many major medical facilities that are always in need of travel nurses and/or healthcare travelers. Places like Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Brookings and Custer are just a few of the many found upon searching the area. Opportunities abound if you would like to explore this beautiful part of the US.
