Rapid City Listings Continued STORYBOOK ISLAND BLACK BLACK HILLS HILLS & & BADLANDS BADLANDS REGION REGION 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. FORT HAYS OLD WEST TOWN & DINNER SHOW Reservations 605-394-9653 4 mi S of Rapid City on Hwy 16W forthaysoldwesttown.com Experience the greatest chuckwagon style dinner & music variety show! Come early and browse the SD Film Museum, film set from “Dances With Wolves,” cavalry headquarters building, supply house, and much more! See our display ad on pages 92 & 93. 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 dinosaurs, marine reptiles & mammals. Superb exhibits of meteorites, minerals, ores & gold replicas. Free admission. Opportunities for summer field paleo classes. Summer hrs.: Mon-Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Winter hrs.: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. PUTZ N GLO BLACK LIGHT MINIATURE GOLF 605-716-1230 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD putznglo.com 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 Convenient location. Super savings with the Triple Play Pass! Open year-round. Memorial Day to Labor Day daily. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER 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 presentations daily. You will begin at the dawn of time & travel through the universe. Conveniently located in downtown Rapid City. MAIN STREET CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM 605-391-4033 3900 School Dr, Rapid City, SD blackhillsbadlands.com/msccm Automotive history doesn’t have to live in private collections! Main Street Classic Car Museum has beautiful classic cars on display for public enjoyment. Interactive, educational free tours. See cars from the 50s–80s. Featuring Cadillacs & retired race cars. Join in on the fun! 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. Great ★ Service THE OUTDOOR CAMPUS -WEST 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 admission. Open year-round. 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. WATIKI INDOOR WATERPARK 605-718-2445 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 Sliders Bar & Grill. Conveniently attached to La Quinta Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Home2 Suites by Hilton, and Residence Inn by Marriott. Proudly serving Starbucks. 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 . 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 See historic bombers, fighters, utility aircraft, missiles, plus many indoor exhibits of aviation memorabilia. Free admission year-round. Bus tours to Minuteman Missile Silo on Ellsworth AFB available mid-May thru mid-Sept. Fee and security restrictions apply. Airpark only in Jan. & Feb. See our display ad on page 100. PETRIFIED FOREST OF THE BLACK HILLS 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 # Discover BlackHills /blackhillssd /blackhills 160 // #DiscoverBlackHills @blackhills /blackhillstravel
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