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Spirit Mound Historic Prairie
| Spirit Mound Historic Prairie | |
|---|---|
 Spirit Mound | |
  Location in South Dakota  Location in the United States | |
| Location | Clay County, South Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | Vermillion, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 42°52′28″N 96°57′33″W / 42.87444°N 96.95917°W |
| Area | 320 acres (130 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m)[1] |
| Established | 2001 |
| Governing body | South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks |
Spirit Mound Historic Prairie is a state park in Clay County, South Dakota, United States, featuring a prominent hill on the Great Plains. The Plains Indians of the region considered Spirit Mound the home of dangerous spirits or little people; members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition climbed it on August 25, 1804. The park was established in 2002.[2] It is located about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Vermillion, South Dakota.[3]
- ^ "Spirit Mound". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1980. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ Sapp, Methea; Enright, Kelly; Nichols, Terri; Ney, Jason; and Dreese, Donelle N. America's Natural Places. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood/ABC-CLIO, 2010, p. 102.
- ^ McMacken, Robin. The Dakotas: Off the Beaten Path. Guilford, Conn.: Globe Pequot Press, 2008, p. 44.
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