Rapid City is known as the “City of Presidents” but there is much more to this Wild West town than Mt. Rushmore in the nearby Black Hills. History buffs and adventurers are traveling to South Dakota’s second-most populous city and finding much more than they expected.
GO.
Rapid City is found at about 3,000 feet above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Black Hills. While Rapid City acts as a hub for surrounding landmarks, there is a lot to see within the city as well. Here are a few of the places you must GO.
- Wyoming Wildlife Safari: Board the Jeep or convertible van and take a tour through buffalo and stallion country. These tours will show you the amazing wildlife living just outside of town.
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: The museum holds a fleet of decommissioned, well-preserved aircraft from every era of human flight. Historians and kids will enjoy this educational stop.
- America’s Founding Fathers: History comes alive as John Trumbull’s famous painting depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence is laid out in a life-size, 3D exhibit. See this and learn more about the nation’s founding at this unique learning center.
GET.
Rapid City is full of amazing experiences. GET something that you can take home with you and memories that will last a lifetime for you and your kids. Put these experiences on your list of to-dos.
- Bring home art from Prairie Edge Trading & Galleries: This store is filled with authentically-created art, décor and souvenirs from the Black Hills area. It’s a great way to remember your trip in this unique corner of America.
- Get a pic at Dinosaur Park: This city park is adorned by immense dinosaur sculptures. Your kids will love standing in their shadows and imagining the adventure of life in Jurassic era.
- Get scaly and smiley at the Reptile Gardens: This world-renowned adventure park has more species and subspecies of venomous reptiles than any other zoo or park in the world. But there are just as many friendly reptiles as there are fiendish. This is a must-visit for all ages.
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