RAPID CITY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 97 » Civic Center is the Black Hills’ concert hall, entertain-ment complex, convention center and athletic arena. BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION ceramics and pottery. You can also tour the showroom and factory of Landstrom’s-Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold , where ar-tisans meticulously craft Black Hills gold jewelry. Are wildlife and reptiles more your style? Venture south of Rapid City on US Hwy 16 to discover Reptile Gardens , home to the largest collection of reptiles in the world— as recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. If you’d like to make a few furry friends, continue south to Bear Country USA where you will find a drive-thru park with 20 species of North American mammals living throughout the 250-acre park. Or continue even further on US Hwy 16 to Old MacDonald’s Farm , where the whole family can take part in handfeeding, petting and even bottle-feeding some of the animals. SHOPPING Rapid City has a number of shopping districts. North of I-90, between Exits 58 and 59, there’s the 100-store Rushmore Mall, with anchor stores At Home, JCPenney, Sears and Herbergers. Haines Avenue, an approach route to Rushmore Mall, is home to Shopko, Kohl’s and Books-A-Million. The Rushmore Crossing shopping area is located off I-90 between Exits 59 and 60. Here, you’ll find stores featuring fashion, shoes, pet supplies, crafts, and more. Outdoor enthusiasts can shop at Scheels All Sports or head east on I-90 to Exit 61, where Cabela’s offers hunt-ing, camping and outdoor gear. You will find unique gifts and souvenirs along Hwy 16 at the House of Scandinavia and at Christmas Village . With parks, monuments and memorials all within an hour’s drive, Rapid City offers a contemporary vibe and rich cultural heritage experience for any explorer to “Do Big Things!” ENTERTAINMENT Capping Rapid City’s reputation as one of the region’s premier destinations is the huge Rushmore Plaza Civic Center , spread along Rapid Creek near downtown. The • 100
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