Location: Rapid City
Top Things to do in Rapid City
6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Rapid City That You Shouldn't Miss
Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer guided tours and the South Dakota Air and Space Museum.
Restaurants in Rapid City
1. Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 896 reviews
**Closed for winter months. Our doors will re-open on Mothers Day 2019. See you then!** Start your day at Fort Hays Old West Town, site of the Oscar award winning movie set, Dances with Wolves. Walk along our boardwalk and make your own brick, tin plate, gem pan or make a twine lasso rope. There is no admission fee to browse the film set & South Dakota Film Museum. See the original buildings used in this popular Wild West movie. Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Cowboy Pancakes for 99 cents! Find the perfect souvenior at one of our three unique Gift Shops. Dinner shows are held at Fort Hays mid May through mid October.
Reviewed By ju65dy - Redding, United States
Highly recommend this all day tour—what a bargain!! Fun & educational Fun chuckwagon dinner & music to finish off the day!
2. Dahl Arts Center
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
3. Berlin Wall Exhibit
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By karenESM - Exeter, United States
Be sure to visit this pretty part and a piece of history - and a wonderful display explaining the whole story of the Berlin Wall.
4. Dinosaur Park
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4.0 based on 1,093 reviews
Reviewed By callen33 - Wisconsin, United States
We were able to get here on one of the last days of it being open. Our young boys loved the dinosaur statutes and the adjacent visitor center was a nice little surprise. We were able to get the boys lunch and a couple souvenirs for very reasonable prices. Staff was also friendly. The park is up on hill, not a big deal but understand that it’s a great view of the area.
5. Art Alley
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4.0 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By toniah264 - Sioux Falls, United States
We enjoyed our walk down the Art Alley. What a unique area for graffiti artists to be able to spread their art. I love the idea behind the permits so there is an actually place for this. The talent on the walls are great
