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Category: Parks - Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD
Best known for its resident herds of roaming bison, this 73,000-acre park offers not only gorgeous scenery but planned activities to boot. Plains and mountains are available to hike and explore, and scenic drives provide an easy way to observe the park's wild beauty. Resorts and campsites cater to visitors with...
Category: Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD 57701
The hub of artistic endeavor in Rapid City, this arts center was made possible by banker A.E. Dahl and his wife. Unveiled when it opened in 1974 was a dramatic, 180-foot-long canvas – created by Bernard P. Thomas – of America's history from its infancy onwards. This cyclorama is still a major attraction, as are...
Category: Parks - Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: Rte 1, Box 60 AA, Custer, SD 57730
Discovered in 1900 and named a national monument in 1908, this intricate cave boasts a wealth of delicately colored calcite crystals. These, along with other geological formations, mesmerize visitors who descend into the earth for a glimpse of nature's handiwork. Currently, 129 miles of the cave have been mapped, and...
Category: Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: 8th and Omaha Sts, Rapid City, SD 57701
After the devastating flood of 1972 roared through Rapid City, wiping out portions of the town, this park was created to commemorate both lives lost and the city's renewal. Set along the banks of Rapid Creek, the park offers plenty of open space, along with a beautiful rose garden. A water feature adds focus, and a...
Category: Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Joseph and Main Sts, Rapid City, SD 57701
Tapping into the popularity and patriotism of Mount Rushmore, Rapid City has embarked on a plan to install sculptures of every American president along the streets of its historic downtown. Created by a host of different artists, the bronze figures are life-sized and wear the dress of their historical era....
South Dakota Air & Space Museum
Category: Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: 2890 Davis Dr, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD 57119
Veterans, aircraft aficionados, and young boys are among the biggest fans of this museum, which showcases a variety of fighters and bombers. Two dozen planes feed their fascination, as do a variety of exhibits that detail aviation. Representative aircraft include a B-52 bomber, a B-25 Mitchell used by General...
Category: Parks - Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: 10829 Stagebarn Rd, Piedmont, SD 57769
Located in Stagebarn Canyon, this cavern was first opened to tourism in 1935. Its entrance rests amid limestone cliffs in an area where a stagecoach barn served a local transportation route in the state's early days. Guided tours of the cavern run a half-mile and bring to light the region's exquisite crystal displays...
Category: Parks - Rapid City Attractions & Activities
Address: Rte 1, Box 190, Hot Springs, SD 57747
You'll find no shortage of beauty at this park, either above ground or below. Up top, forest and prairies cover 28,000+ acres of terrain and play home to everything from prairie dogs to bison and coyotes. Miles of well-maintained hiking trails are also available. Down under, extensive caverns tempt visitors to stare...
