If you’re from the state, you know there are some for sure ways to spot a tourist in South Dakota. These 9 ways will have you smiling that knowing smile.

  1. They don’t smile or wave at everyone they pass.

Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. / Facebook Hey, we are nice in South Dakota! What can we say?

  1. They get upset when they get stuck behind a tractor.

Neal Gillis / Flickr Because we appreciate all the hard work our famers do, South Dakota natives learn to let this slide.

  1. They wear coats when its over 50 degrees.

Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. / Facebook South Dakotans are tough and we refuse to wear a coat once spring begins to show its face.

  1. The pronounce “Pierre” like they are from France (even though they’re not).

J. Stephen Conn / Flickr Trust us, it’s pronounced like “peer.”

  1. They don’t know what puppy chow is.

Kara / Flickr This is unfortunate since all of us South Dakotans know that puppy chow is one of the best sweet treats around.

  1. They get to close to our wildlife.

X92.9 Calgary’s Alternative / Facebook Geese and mountain lions alike do not like to be crowded.

  1. They order a soda.

Mike Mozart / Flickr It’s okay, we know you mean pop.

  1. They take a selfie with Mount Rushmore and use a selfie-stick to do it.

Easy Star All Stars / Facebook Nothing screams tourist more than a selfie-stick.

  1. They’re surprised South Dakota has more to offer than just corn.

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary / Facebook SD has SO much to offer and we are happy to share the beauty of our state with visitors.

What did we miss? How do you spot tourists in South Dakota?

Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. / Facebook

Hey, we are nice in South Dakota! What can we say?

Neal Gillis / Flickr

Because we appreciate all the hard work our famers do, South Dakota natives learn to let this slide.

South Dakotans are tough and we refuse to wear a coat once spring begins to show its face.

J. Stephen Conn / Flickr

Trust us, it’s pronounced like “peer.”

Kara / Flickr

This is unfortunate since all of us South Dakotans know that puppy chow is one of the best sweet treats around.

X92.9 Calgary’s Alternative / Facebook

Geese and mountain lions alike do not like to be crowded.

Mike Mozart / Flickr

It’s okay, we know you mean pop.

Easy Star All Stars / Facebook

Nothing screams tourist more than a selfie-stick.

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary / Facebook

SD has SO much to offer and we are happy to share the beauty of our state with visitors.

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