RAPID CITY LISTINGS CONTINUE PETRIFIED FOREST OF THE BLACK HILLS BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION (605) 787-4560 or 1-800-846-2267 I-90, Exit 46 Near Piedmont & Rapid City elkcreekresort.net Where the Brontosaurus Dinosaur was excavated in 1889! One-of-a-kind tour & nature walk. Experience the best BH geology. Trees turned to stone, displays, working lapidary & rock shop. Open daily Apr-Oct 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. RV & tent camping, cabins & heated pool on-site. Free Petrified Forest tour w/lodging. AAA approved! SOUTH DAKOTA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM (605) 385-5189 I-90 Exit 67, 7 mi. E of Rapid City near Ellsworth Air Force Base sdairandspacemuseum.com THE OUTDOOR CAMPUS – WEST MAIN STREET SQUARE (605) 716-7979 526 Main St, Rapid City, SD In the heart of downtown Rapid City info@mainstreetsquarerc.com mainstreetsquarerc.com Located in downtown Rapid City, Main Street Square is a fun-filled public space that features special events, arts and culture, concerts, seasonal ice skating and interactive fountains. Surrounded by the City of Presidents, boutiques, eateries and galleries, Main Street Square is a destination the whole family can enjoy. It’s [FUN]2. See historic bombers, fighters, utility air-craft, missiles, plus many indoor exhibits of aviation memorabilia. Free admission year-round. Official base tours, including Minuteman Missile Silo, nominal fee mid-May through mid-Sept. Airpark only in Jan. & Feb. See our display ad on page 59. (605) 394-2310 4130 Adventure Trl, Rapid City, SD outdoorcampus.org Take a hike! Explore your world! Stop by the Game, Fish & Parks office to learn about our outdoor heritage through interactive exhibits, hiking/walking trails, hands-on classes and more. Free admis-sion. Open year-round. STORYBOOK ISLAND (605) 342-6357 1301 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, SD storybookisland.org Best family park in South Dakota! Over 100 fairytale & storybook character sets. Train, carousel, theatre & concessions on-site, beautiful park setting & great gift shop. Open Memorial weekend through Labor Day, seven days a week! No admission. WATIKI WATERPARK PUTZ N GLO BLACK LIGHT MINIATURE GOLF (605) 716-1230 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD putznglo.com THE JOURNEY MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY (605) 394-2467 or 1-800-544-8162 On the SD School of Mines campus In Rapid City, SD museum@sdsmt.edu museum.sdsmt.edu World-class fossils of Badlands dino-saurs, marine reptiles & mammals. Su-perb exhibits of meteorites, minerals, ores & gold replicas. Free admission. Opportunities for summer field paleo classes. Summer hrs.: Mon-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Winter hrs.: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. Join the Fun! 3 Great Attractions -Putz n Glo Black Light Mini Golf, Miner’s Maze Human Maze Adventure, Finder’s Keepers Gemstone Panning. 1 Con-venient location. Super savings with the Triple Play Pass! Memorial-Labor Day Open Daily. Open weekends rest of the year. (605) 394-6923 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD visserv@journeymuseum.org journeymuseum.org Your journey in the Black Hills starts here. 4 great collections for 1 low price. Learn & play all day, experience interactive displays & exhibits, plus special theater presenta-tions daily. You will begin at the dawn of time & travel through the universe. Conve-niently located in downtown Rapid City. 1-866-WATIKI-FUN (1-866-928-4543) 1314 N Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City, SD I-90, Exit 61 watikiwaterpark.com Come splash around in South Dakota’s largest indoor waterpark. 30,000 sq. ft. of slides, lazy river, KoKo’s Kingdom, activity pool, large arcade with prizes, plus Marco’s Pizza & Sliders Bar. Conveniently attached to La Quinta Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, and Residence Inn by Marriott. Proudly serving Starbucks. RAPID ESCAPE (605) 791-0294 420 E St. Patrick St #101, Rapid City, SD rapidescapellc@gmail.com rapidescaperooms.com More fun in an hour than should be legal! An escape is a great activity for all ages. All cell phones, keys, and personal belongings are locked up with the key in your possession so your only focus is on the experience of escaping. A great oppor-tunity to create lasting memories and get to know more about the ones you’re with. REPTILE GARDENS (605) 342-5873 or 1-800-335-0275 6 mi. S of Rapid City on Hwy 16 reptilegardens.com Reptile Gardens is where you’ll find the Guinness Book of World Records’ largest reptile zoo, stunning botanical gardens, tropical birds & orchids, beautiful minerals. Take a photo with one of our giant Aldabra tortoises or watch one of our wildlife shows & meet our baby gator, Fluffy. Open mid-March -November. See display ad on page 103. Great H Service OLD MACDONALD’S FARM (605) 737-4815 10 mi. S of Rapid City on Hwy 16 oldmacdonaldsfarmrc@gmail.com oldmacdonaldsfarmrc.com Visit this family fun spot to enjoy your favorite farm animals! This beautiful farm offers pony & train rides for the kids. World-class pig races. Hand feed, pet & even bottle feed some of the animals. Gift shop, playground, picnic area. 156
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