Virtual Tour of the South Dakota Capitol - me024.k12.sd.us



Virtual Tour of the South Dakota Capitol



Answer Key

1. 55 blue tiles

2. Capitol Lake is a man made artesian lake adjacent to the Capitol Building. This warm water lake is visited by thousands of migratory waterfowl each fall.

3. Arthur C. Mellette

4. 5 Supreme Court Justices

5. marble

6. The word Rotunda means "under the dome."

7. In each corner under the dome are large murals of Greek goddesses which symbolize major interests in South Dakota.

8. The solid yellow flag symbolizes the direction of South which is the direction from which the sun shines. The solid red flag symbolizes the direction of East which is the direction of the rising sun. The corner which displays the solid white flag represents the direction of North which is the direction from which snow comes. The solid black flag symbolizes the direction of West which symbolizes the direction from which thunder comes.

9. Burlington Northern Railroad Company

10. dedicated to the eight families who were victimized by the April 19, 1993 state plane crash. The design of the window is done in segments of eight to symbolize the eight men who lost their lives. The artist was Wayne Warvi from Rapid City, SD.

11. stand on the gold triangle located by the small circle of cement

12. milk, ink, marble dust, yarn

13. mahogany

14. The underside of the water fountain looks like a sea shell

15. "Law of Mercy”

16. The design is the State Seal of South Dakota.

17. The one marble spindle on the right side of the staircase was installed upside down.

18. The names of people who served as a South Dakota legislator.

19. At the front of the House of Representatives, ceiling level

20. "The Louisiana Purchase,"

21. No food, smoking or disrupting conversation is allowed in this area.

22. Agriculture, Livestock, Industry and Mining, Love of the Family, Love of the State

23. six desks or seats

24. Fighting Stallions Memorial was constructed by the people of South Dakota as a lasting memorial to eight South Dakotans who perished in an airplane crash on April 19, 1993

25. The monument is dedicated to the South Dakotans who have fought for their country in time of war.

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