MAIN STREET CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM WATIKI INDOOR WATERPARK 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. Black Cat/Red Rhino fireworks warehouse! 605-385-5189 I-90, Exit 67, 7 mi E of Rapid City, SD near Ellsworth Air Force Base sdairandspacemuseum.com SOUTH DAKOTA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM 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. PUTZ N GLO BLACK LIGHT MINIATURE GOLF 605-716-1230 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD putznglo.com MAIN STREET SQUARE 605-716-7979 526 Main St, Rapid City, SD in the heart of downtown Rapid City info@mainstreetsquarerc.com mainstreetsquarerc.com Main Street Square is a private, 501(c) (3) nonprofit located in the heart of Downtown Rapid City that provides visitors w/ cultural & recreational experiences. A public plaza with waterfalls & a splash pad in the summer that transitions into the region's only ice rink of its kind in the winter. 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. See our display ad on page 108. 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-September. Fee and security restrictions apply. Airpark only in Jan. & Feb. See our display ad on page 65. CAMPING THE OUTDOOR CAMPUS 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. BLACKHAWK CREEK RV PARK 855-937-5478 6790 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD blackhawkcreekrvpark.com REPTILE GARDENS 605-342-5873 or 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. MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY 605-394-2467 on the SD Mines campus in Rapid City, SD museum@sdsmt.edu museum.sdsmt.edu Learn about area geology. World-class fossils of Badlands mammals & SD dinosaurs, marine reptiles & plants. Superb exhibits of meteorites, minerals, ores & rocks. Family fun in the new Kid's Zone! Bring your rocks in & get them identified. Free admission. Summer hrs: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m. -6 p.m. Winter hrs: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Find us on Instagram /blackhillsbadlands Tag us or #DiscoverBlackHills to be featured Just minutes from Rapid City & a few short miles to Sturgis, Deadwood & all the fun in the Black Hills. Family & pet friendly, new bathhouse, spacious pull-thru & back-in campsites accommodating big-rigs up to 65' with full hookups available. Rustic cabins & tent sites too. Enjoy our off-the-beaten-path feel, yet easy access to everywhere! SIOUX INDIAN MUSEUM 605-394-6923 222 New York St, Rapid City SD doi.gov/iacb/our-museums/sioux Features rotating exhibitions of contemporary Native American artwork, as well as one of the finest collections of historic Lakota art in South Dakota. Displays include an extensive array of historic clothing plus horse gear, weapons, household implements, cradle boards & toys. Located within the Journey Museum & Learning Center. Open year-round. ELK CREEK RESORT 605-787-4884 8220 Elk Creek Rd, Rapid City, SD elkcreekresort.net Stay at a one-of-a-kind resort located in beautiful Elk Creek Valley just outside of Rapid City. Offering a variety of motel, cabins, tenting & year-round full hookup RV accommodations. On-site lodge, pool, convenience store, games & acres of hiking. Heated pool, two ponds, meandering freshwater creek all set 1 mile inland from the interstate in a quiet, green hills & trees setting. Step back in time at the famous Black Hills attraction, "The Petrified Forest," on-site while exploring our 150 acres — pets & horses welcome! Open year-round. AAA approved! THE PETRIFIED FOREST OLD MACDONALD'S FARM SMOKING GUN INDOOR RANGE & TRAINING CENTER 605-787-4560 8220 Elk Creek Rd, Rapid City, SD I-90, Exit 46, near Piedmont thepetrifiedforest.net A creation celebration! Where the Brachiosaurus dinosaur was excavated in 1889! Step back in time with a one-of-a-kind tour & nature walk through the live & petrified forest. Experience the best Black Hills geology. Trees & animals turned to stone, museum, displays, working lapidary, amazing gems & rock shop. Open daily April-November, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. RV & tent camping, cabins & heated outdoor pool on-site. Free Petrified Forest tour w/lodging. 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. 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. Rapid City Listings Continue BlackHillsBadlands.com // 155 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION 605-391-4033 3900 School Dr, Rapid City, SD blackhillsbadlands.com/msccm Find us on Youtube /blackhillstravel 605-718-2445 1314 N Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City, SD I-90, Exit 61 watikiwaterpark.com
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