which is the state flower. The third floor houses the state's House of Representatives and the state's Senate. The galleries for both, from which the public can observe the legislative process, are located on the fourth floor. Exterior memorials Four memorials are on the grounds of the capitol building. The Fighting Stallions Memorial is a sculpture built to honor the eight South Dakota residents, including Governor George S. Mickelson, who died in an airplane crash on April 19, 1993. The Flaming Fountain Memorial is a fountain with a perpetually burning natural gas flame. It was installed to honor South Dakotan veterans. The Law Enforcement Officer Memorial pays tribute to police officers who have died in the line of duty. Six bronze figures on a peninsula in the Capitol Lake comprise the World War II Memorial; each represents one of the branches of service in which South Dakota residents served during World War II, with additional statues commemorating veterans of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In addition to those four memorials, several statues on the Trail of Governors, which includes bronze statues of each of the state's former governors, are placed on the capitol grounds. Renovation In anticipation of South Dakota's state centennial during 1989, the building was renovated extensively and restored during the administrations of Governors Richard F. Kneip, Harvey L. Wollman, Bill Janklow, and George S. Mickelson. The renovation required 22 years and restored much of the building and its decoration, including the tile floor, to its original appearance. The tiled floor was also repaired; each of the tile workers who did the repairs is said to have been given a heart-shaped stone with which to mark the new floor, as the original workers had. Work began in 2013 to restore stained glass throughout the building with the $2.7 million project concluded in time for South Dakota's 125th Anniversary celebrations October 1. See also List of state and territorial capitols in the United States References External links South Dakota Capitol Tour South Dakota State Capitol Educational Resources Government buildings in South Dakota Government of South Dakota State capitols in the United States Skyscrapers in South Dakota Government buildings with domes Buildings and structures in Pierre, South Dakota Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in South Dakota History museums in South Dakota Museums in Hughes County, South Dakota Skyscraper office buildings in South Dakota Tourist