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Enhance Your Experience Discover the next big thing in Rapid City. This vibrant city shines as the headquarters to the region’s top vacation activities. Plan to spend a day or more exploring all the area has to offer. Speak with Information Specialists at the Rapid City Visitor Center to make the most of your time there. Or, stop at the Black Hills Visitor Information Center for free services to help you maximize your vacation. Shop the gift shop or purchase park passes and trail permits. MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Go back in time at the Dinosaur Museum and view over 50 life-size dinosaurs on display. Explore more wonders of the prehistoric world at the Petrified Forest of the Black Hills, which has one of the largest out-croppings of fossilized petrified wood in the area. On the South Dakota Mines campus, the Museum of Geology displays mounted skeletons of dinosaurs, mammals, marine reptiles and fascinating mineral exhibits. Over 30 vintage military planes and the modern-day B-1 Bomber are on display at the South Dakota Air & Space Museum outdoor air park and immersive indoor experience. Take a free interactive tour of Main Street Classic Car Museum and marvel at classic cars from the 50s to 80s. Enter the vibrant world of the Suzie Cappa Art Center, where artists of all abilities create, exhibit and sell their work. THINGS TO DO Visit Main Street Square, the heart of downtown. The interactive fountain delights kids of all ages. In the winter, the fountain transforms into an ice skating rink. The Square’s year-round special events offer ample opportunities to build lasting memories. Reptile Gardens is home to the largest reptile collection in the world. See reptiles, prairie dogs, exotic birds and the colorful botanical gardens. Drive through Bear Country U.S.A. and watch bears, elk, bison and other wildlife in their natural habitat. At Old MacDonald’s Farm, you can hand feed, pet and even bottle feed the friendly farm animals. Marvel at a replica of the famous Borgund Stavkirke from Laerdal, Norway, at Chapel in the Hills. For modern gun enthusiasts, check out the 12 lanes at Smoking Gun Indoor Range & Training Center. Experience the Old West at Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show. While there, go on the Buffalo Hunt Coaster, a new interactive ride. See if you can beat the challenge at Black Hills Escape Rooms. Race go-carts, drive bumper cars and play lazer tag at Flags and Wheels Indoor Racing. Continue the fun at Putz n Glo Black Light Mini Golf, with 18 holes of black light indoor mini golf, a human maze adventure and gemstone panning. Make a Splash at WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort. Over 30,000 square feet of swimming pools and waterslides make it the largest indoor waterpark in the Dakotas. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Visit The Outdoor Campus-West and explore trails, prairie, wetland and stream habitats. Learn about local wildlife in the indoor interpretive center. At Dinosaur Park, see seven interactive dinosaur replicas and 100-mile views. Go on an underground adventure with a guided tour at Black Hills Caverns. SHOPPING Browse boutique shops scattered throughout Rapid City. Discover unique souvenirs at House of Scandinavia and Christmas Village. Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries offers fine art and an enormous mercantile showcasing the Great Plains Indian culture. Take a factory tour of Mt. Rushmore Gold & Diamond Factory Outlet to see how they make this special style of jewelry. For Rapid City business listings, turn to page 152.
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