Which state is known as the 'Mt. Rushmore State'?

• A. Alaska
• B. Kansas
• C. Rhode Island
• D. South Dakota

Answer: (D)

Mount Rushmore sits in South Dakota, making the state’s nickname directly tied to that famous monument. The granite sculpture features the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln and is a iconic landmark in the Black Hills near Keystone. Because of this strong, recognizable association, South Dakota is known as the Mt. Rushmore State. (For contrast, Alaska is The Last Frontier, Kansas is the Sunflower State, and Rhode Island is The Ocean State.)