605-391-4033 3900 School Dr, Rapid City blackhillsbadlands.com/msccm Free tours! Enjoy beautiful classic Cadillacs from the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. Also, the home of Main Street Fireworks which are available for sale to out of state residents year round! Get the most bang for your buck! 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. THE PETRIFIED FOREST MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY SIOUX INDIAN MUSEUM 605-394-2467 on the SD Mines campus in Rapid City 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 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. 605-394-6923 222 New York St, Rapid City 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. 605-787-4560 8220 Elk Creek Rd, Rapid City 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. BLACK HILLS RV PARK 605-343-6319 2200 Ft Hayes Rd, Rapid City bhrvpark.com Centrally located to all area attractions and downtown Rapid City. Our 80 site RV park offers 50/30/20-amp full hookup pull-thru & back in 30’-60’ RV sites. Enjoy Wi-Fi, shower house, coin laundry, 2 dog runs, a scenic dog walk & a charming playground – all available year round. Find us on Facebook /blackhills CANYON LAKE RESORT: See our listing under Rapid City -Accommodations. WATIKI ® INDOOR WATERPARK 605-718-2445 1314 N Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City I-90, Exit 61 watikiwaterpark.com STORYBOOK ISLAND 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. 605-342-6357 1301 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City storybookisland.org Western South Dakota’s premier children’s park. Storybook Island offers free admission to its sprawling 8.5 acres where you can watch the Storybook’s come to life! Hop aboard the train or pick your pony at the carousel; all ages can ride for just $3 per person. Open Memorial Day -Labor Day. 9 a.m. -7 p.m. Make a splash in South Dakota’s largest indoor waterpark resort. 30,000 sq ft of slides, lazy river, KoKo’s Kingdom, activity pool, large arcade, plus Sliders Bar & Grill. Conveniently attached to La Quinta by Wyndham, Fairfield by Marriott, Home2 Suites by Hilton, and Residence Inn by Marriott. Find us on Pinterest /blackhillssd Get inspired to plan your dream vacation CAMPING HAPPY HOLIDAY RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND 605-342-7365 8990 S Hwy 16, Rapid City Exit 61 off I-90, S to Hwy 16 camp@happyholidayrvresort.com happyholidayrvresort.com SUGAR PARK ADVENTURES 605-666-4478 9751 S Hwy 16, Rapid City sugarpark.org Nestled in the pines behind Rushmore Candy, take excitement to the next level on the Soaring Eagle ride. Enjoy panoramic views as you fly across 500 ft, on a 150 ft high zipline, at speeds of 30 mph. Designed for families, so parents can kick back & relax or join in fun. Buckle-up & feel the rush — Pleeease mom?! 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. HART RANCH CAMPING RESORT BLACKHAWK CREEK RV PARK 855-937-5478 6790 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City blackhawkcreekrvpark.com PUTZ N GLO BLACK LIGHT MINIATURE GOLF 605-716-1230 S Hwy 16, Rapid City putznglo.com THE JOURNEY MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER 605-394-6923 222 New York St, Rapid City journeymuseum.org 800-605-HART (4278) 23756 Arena Dr, Rapid City 7 mi S of Rapid City between Hwys 16/79 hrresort.org Hart Ranch Camping Resort is the Hart of your family camping vacation! We welcome first-time visitors & members alike with open arms 365 days a year. Stay in one of our modern & furnished cabins or enjoy one of our 459 full hookup RV sites. 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 89. Experience a journey through time & space that starts billions of years ago to today. History & culture intertwine as geology, paleontology, & archeology, intercept Native American, pioneer & Rapid City’s history. Among our experiences, you can find unique Native American art that changes out seasonally in our contemporary gallery! Just minutes from Rapid City & a few short miles to Sturgis, Deadwood & all the fun in the Black Hills. Family & pet friendly, bathhouse, spacious pull-thru & back-in campsites accommodating big-rigs up to 85' with full hookups available. Rustic cabins & tent sites too. Enjoy our off-the-beaten-path feel, yet easy access to everywhere! Rapid City Listings Continue BlackHillsBadlands.com // 155 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION MAIN STREET CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM REPTILE GARDENS 605-342-5873 or 800-335-0275 6 mi S of Rapid City on Hwy 16 reptilegardens.com
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