Sturgis, South Dakota

Interesting but useless fact as part of the vast Ellsworth Air Force Base complex, the land north of Sturgis was dotted with 50 Minuteman missile silos, with the closest (L5) only 3.5 miles from the center of the town. Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world flock to this usually sleepy town during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally whose population is normally 6,442 and grows to 515,000. The Sturgis Rally has been held every year, with exceptions during World War II.

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