About Ellsworth Afb, SD
Ellsworth AFB is roughly 10 miles east of Rapid City, South Dakota. Ellsworth AFB is known for the South Dakota Air and Space museum. It is the largest museum dedicated to aviation in the Midwestern section of the United States. Every year at the Air Force Base there is an annual Thunderbird airshow open to the public. As to the fact that most military bases are designed to be self-sufficient, they actually contributed 298 million dollars in the fiscal year of 2007 to the state in revenue. In addition to this astonishing fact they also are the second largest employer in South Dakota and on top of that, the largest in the West River Region. Ellsworth AFB hosts two Preschools, one that holds 104 students and another that attends 126 students. Students that don't attend those schools tend to enroll in the Douglas School District in Box Elder. A way to really get into the western spirit of South Dakota is to check out the Western Outlet. Or for the bookworms out there, a shop called Books & Things could satisfy your thirst for knowledge. Need cash to purchase that new western gear or buying that book? Ellsworth AFB conveniently has a Wells Fargo Bank NA for your needs.
