Rapid City Listings Continued MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY BLACK BLACK HILLS HILLS & & BADLANDS BADLANDS REGION REGION 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. 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 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. HART RANCH CAMPING RESORT 1-800-605-HART (4278) 23756 Arena Dr, Rapid City, SD 7 mi S of Rapid City between Hwys 16 & 79 hartranchresort.com Private membership resort located within 13,000 acre historic Hart Ranch. 413 full hookup RV sites (30 amps/50 amps, cable TV, concrete pads). 72 full service cabins, lodge/restaurant, pool/ hot tubs, convenience store. RV storage, full family-oriented activities program. Promotional stays available. Some restrictions apply. Open year-round! THE OUTDOOR CAMPUS -WEST BlackHillsBadlands.com/Events 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. HEARTLAND RV PARK & CABINS 605-255-5460 24743 Hwy 79, Hermosa, SD 15 miles S of Rapid City info@heartlandrvpark.com heartlandrvpark.com Modern RV park with all the comforts of home! Free Wi-Fi & cable TV throughout the park. Pet friendly. 215 FHU pull-thru RV sites. 16 camping cabins w/AC, Wi-Fi, cable TV, mini fridge & microwave. 20 tent sites with water & electric. Park amenities include 3 restrooms with private showers, 3 laundromats, heated pool & hot tub, exercise room, new playground, camp store, propane, event center serving daily breakfast & evening entertainment. Passport America, Escapees, Good Sam, Enjoy America, RPI Good Neighbor, Happy Camper, AAA & Military/1st Responder discounts. 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. SMOKING GUN INDOOR RANGE & TRAINING CENTER 605-791-3656 4711 S I-90 Service Road #B, Rapid City, SD smokinggunsd.com Conveniently located right off of I-90 in Rapid City. We have 12 lanes that allow handguns, rifles, & shotguns. Bring your own firearms or choose from our large selection of rental guns, including machine guns! We welcome shooters from all over the world, from beginners to advanced shooters! Open daily. Come see us, on the range. 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. 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! CAMPING 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 101. @blackhillsbadlands #DiscoverBlackHills HAPPY HOLIDAY RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND 605-342-7365 8990 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD Exit 61 off I-90, S to US Hwy 16 camp@happyholidayrvresort.com happyholidayrvresort.com Your best location for a Black Hills vacation! Top rated, full-service resort, friendly service, free Wi-Fi. All hookups, shelters/patios, heated pool, playground, laundry/showers, grocery, gifts. Conveniently located across from Reptile Gardens on the way to Mt. Rushmore. Good Sam. LAKE PARK CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES: See our listing under Rapid City -Accommodations. Great Service RAPID CITY-KOA 605-348-2111 or 1-800-562-8504 3010 E Hwy 44, Rapid City, SD I-90, Exit 61, 2.5 mi S on Elk Vale Rd, Exit to Hwy 44, left at light rapidcitykoa@racpack.com rapidcitykoa.com Closest campground to Cabela's, easy I-90 access, 50 amp, big-rig sites. Camping cabins & deluxe KOA cabins. Heated pool, playground, Kamp K9 dog park, tours & car rentals. Pancake breakfast & watermelon feeds! Close to shopping, sports fields & fairgrounds. 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. 164 // #DiscoverBlackHills 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.
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