Even though we don’t have the moats, the castles or the princesses – South Dakota is just as much a land of make believe and awe as anywhere else in the world. In fact, some of these spots in South Dakota will have you believing they are straight out of fairy tales. But you don’t have to take my word for it; take a look for yourself.

  1. This barn just off of 9 mile road near Sturgis, SD could be straight out of a movie.

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  1. Foggy days in South Dakota make everything a bit more magical.

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  1. Spearfish Falls look beautifully frosty and frozen, making this view magical.

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  1. This scene near Winner, SD below the stars could not be more serene.

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  1. Bear Butte at twilight seems like the perfect place to be.

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  1. This picture perfect South Dakota setting for a fairy tale.

Joel David Schwader‎ via South Dakota Magazine / Facebook

  1. Every fairy tale has a scene that’s a bit darker, right before the happy ending. This is South Dakota’s ominous version of that scene.

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  1. This South Dakota scene is just begging for a prince or princess to hop on the horse and ride away to their destiny.

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  1. Is there anything more magical than a family of ducks swimming across Sylvan Lake?

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  1. The frozen falls in Sioux Falls are peacefully majestic.

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Do these spots in South Dakota take you back into a land of make believe? Which one do you think looks straight out of a fairy tale?

Jerry Smalley via South Dakota Magazine / Facebook

Kris Ck‎ via South Dakota Magazine / Facebook

Les Heiserman‎ via South Dakota Magazine / Facebook

Kendra Perry Koski‎ via South Dakota Magazine / Facebook

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Joel David Schwader‎ via South Dakota Magazine / Facebook

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