4. Dinosaur Park

RAPID CITY.   In the tradition of slightly kitschy roadside art, this park offers a glimpse of early American tourism, courtesy of its life-sized dinosaur figures. Conceived of by a local academic during the Depression and dedicated in 1936, the dinosaurs were a project of the WPA. Constructed of iron pipe and concrete, the sturdy creatures have been a favorite of kids for decades now, and they're eminently climbable. The green-painted figures sit on a ridge above the city, easily visible from town. Within the reptile band are a T-rex, brontosaurus, stegasaurus, triceratops, and apatosaurus.   (© 10Best)

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