SD Tourism Dept. re-signs with Macy’s parade

Published February 14, 2013 6:35pm ET



SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The state of South Dakota will be appearing in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade for another three years, Tourism Secretary James Hagen said Thursday.

Hagen said Macy’s invited the Department of Tourism to renew their contact to appear in the parade for a float that features Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, the Black Hills and more. For the past three years, a South Dakota float featuring some of the state’s most well-known attractions has appeared in the parade. A musician also has been featured on the float. Past musicians include Don McLean and Neil Diamond.

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