RESIDENCE INN BLACK BLACK HILLS HILLS & & BADLANDS BADLANDS REGION REGION 605-791-9600 581 WaTiki Way, Box Elder, SD residenceinnrapidcity.com Black Hills’ best Marriott extended-stay property is conveniently attached to WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort. Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, on-site laundry, in-room coffee & tea, grocery shopping service, business center & event space. Proudly serving Starbucks. Plus, on-site restaurant & Sliders Bar & Grill. TRU BY HILTON 605-341-1878 825 Eglin St, Rapid City, SD I-90, Exit 59 Rapid City’s newest and best address, located in the heart of the Black Hills with easy access to Mt. Rushmore, attractions, dining and downtown. Enjoy the newest Hilton brand with a fun and interactive lobby, games, free 135 ft waterslide and a fun complimentary create your own breakfast experience with endless combinations. BLACK HILLS CAVERNS 605-343-0542 on Hwy 44, 4 mi W of Rapid City blackhillscaverns.com Hills’ greatest crystal cave with the best variety of formations. Logomites, frost crystal, stalactites, stalagmites, helectites & colorful calcite crystals. Adventure tour and easy crystal tours. Unique gift & rock shops & free geological museum. See our display ad on page 105. DINOSAUR MUSEUM 605-342-8140 8973 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD next to Reptile Gardens blackhillsdinosaurmuseum.com Travel back in time, 90 million years ago, while visiting the Dinosaur Museum. See 50+ life-like & highly-detailed dinosaur displays as they appeared in the flesh many eons ago. Touch a real dinosaur leg bone. Mirror Maze & Mini Golf are free with admission. Have a picnic or relax in the movie theater. All exhibits are indoors. STORM MOUNTAIN CENTER 605-343-4391 23740 Storm Mountain Rd, Rapid City, SD smc@dakcamps.org dakcamps.org A camp, retreat, and conference center for groups, religious programs and family programs. A four-season, 195-bed facility on 248 acres of beautiful forest lands. Meals, lodging, recreation and activity rooms available. ATTRACTIONS BLACK HILLS ESCAPE ROOMS 605-731-8050 705 Main St, Rapid City, SD blackhillsescaperooms@gmail.com blackhillsescaperooms.com Located in historic downtown Rapid City, these fun & challenging escape rooms feature scenarios interwoven into the Black Hills rich history. Escape the rooms in 60 minutes...if you can! See our display ad on page 100. SUMMER CREEK INN 605-574-4408 23204 Summer Creek Dr, Rapid City, SD info@summercreekinn.com summercreekinn.com Centrally located & only 20 min. to major attractions. Choose from 9 magnificent suites w/fireplaces, luxurious private bathrooms w whirlpools, & showers w/body jets. Relax in a private or common hot tub by the waterfall or at the beer & wine bar. Optional gourmet breakfast. Perfect for travelers, reunions, & weddings. AMERICA’S FOUNDING FATHERS EXHIBIT 605-877-6043 9815 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD on the way to Mt Rushmore foundingfathersblackhills.com Meet the 56 brave men who signed the Declaration of Independence in a life-size sculpture exhibit of John Trumbull’s famous painting. Shoot the Kentucky long rifle that helped our country win the war for independence at the on-site Musket Range. Open May to October. DINOSAUR PARK 605-343-8687 940 Skyline Dr, Rapid City, SD follow Quincy St W from Hwy 16 dinosaurparkblackhills.com Free family fun at one of the Black Hills’ original attractions since 1936! Experience towering, life-sized dinosaur replicas. Located on beautiful Skyline Drive w/ spectacular 100-mile views. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Trailhead for the Skyline Wilderness Area, gift shop & eatery. Only blocks from downtown. CAPUTA ALPACAS 605-415-1879 15268 E Hwy 44, Caputa, SD dakotamusher@yahoo.com caputaalpacas.com A free family attraction just minutes from Rapid City. Experience life on a working Alpaca ranch! Enjoy a family picnic and have the opportunity to feed the animals. See Huacayas and Crias (babies) up close! Fun & educational for the entire family. Alpaca clothing & product store. Camping available. SWEETGRASS INN BED & BREAKFAST 605-343-5351 9356 Neck Yoke Rd, Rapid City, SD across from Reptile Gardens on Hwy 16 sweetgrassinn.com Choose from numerous breakfast choices served throughout the morning. Private baths, jetted tubs, family suites. Private personal tours and packages are available. Award winning customer service. On-site, full service restaurant & bar. Group rates. CHAPEL IN THE HILLS 605-342-8281 3788 Chapel Lane, Rapid City, SD chapel-in-the-hills.org Replica of the famous Borgund Stave Church in Norway. The chapel, log cabin museum, prayer/ meditation walk, and grass-roofed gift shop create a peaceful setting. Evening worship service nightly at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open May-Sept., 8 a.m. to dusk. Donations appreciated. FLAGS & WHEELS INDOOR RACING 605-341-2186 405 12 th St, Rapid City, SD flagsandwheels@ymail.com flagsandwheels.com Indoor family fun with adult racing karts, regular go karts for all, and much more. The only Black Hills attraction with indoor go kart racing, bumper cars, laser tag, paintball, batting cages, more than 50 arcades and activities for the whole family. Open year-round, check our website. BEAR COUNTRY U.S.A. 605-343-2290 13820 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD bearcountryusa.com From the comfort of your own vehicle, observe black bears, mountain lions, wolves, elk, buffalo, reindeer, & other North American wildlife in their natural environment. View offspring & smaller animals where they frolic in the outdoors & the Grizzly bear roams, all while strolling along our walking tour. Dine at the Cub Grub Snack Shack or shop in the Bear’s Den Gift Shop. See our display ad on page 91. TIME INN MOTEL 605-343-5565 801 E North St, Rapid City, SD timeinnmotel@live.com timeinnmotel.com Come visit us at Time Inn Motel, Time Out Lounge & Bottle Shop. Reasonable rates & super clean rooms! Located on the corner of LaCrosse St. and East North St. Easy access to I-90, close to the fairgrounds and civic center. /blackhills BlackHillsTravelBlog.com Rapid City Listings Continue BlackHillsBadlands.com // 159