On November 1st, 2014, the State of South Dakota hosted three different events to help celebrate the 125th Anniversary of becoming a state. These galleries contain photographs from these events.

by trailofgovs | Feb 21, 2017 | Trail of Governors Foundation

Click here to view photos Photos by Keith Hemmelman

South Dakota 125th: The amazing life and tragic death of Governor Arthur Mellette

by trailofgovs | Feb 21, 2017 | Trail of Governors Foundation

www.ksfy.com Brian Allen. Tonight we continue our nearly year long coverage of South Dakota’s 125th year of statehood. South Dakota’s first governor was named Arthur Mellette. When we first started working on this story, we thought we were just learning...

Trace Beck of Beck Motors

by trailofgovs | Feb 21, 2017 | Trail of Governors Foundation

Trace Beck of Beck Motors presents a $17,000 check for the Governor Michael Rounds statue which will be completed at a later date to Stephanie Judson of the South Dakota Community Foundation.

Statues to Honor SD Governors

by trailofgovs | Feb 21, 2017 | Trail of Governors Foundation

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Exploring The “Trail of Governors”

by trailofgovs | Feb 21, 2017 | Trail of Governors Foundation

In Pierre, a group of volunteers is trying to get a project off the ground. It involves all the men who have served as governor of South Dakota and finding a way to honor their contributions in a way that will allow all of us…and future generations…to...