605-391-4033 5900 E Hwy 44, 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! 605-716-1781 21795 144 th Ave, Piedmont gfp.sd.gov/south-dakota-shooting-sports-complex DINOSAUR PARK 605-343-8687 940 Skyline Dr, Rapid City follow Quincy St, W from Hwy 16 blackhillsbadlands.com/dinosaurpark 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, 1,400’ of new ADA park accessibility. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Trailhead for the Skyline Wilderness Area, gift shop & eatery. Only blocks from downtown. A premier indoor/outdoor experience with rifle, pistol, shotgun, & archery ranges. Designed for all skill levels, the complex promotes safe, educational, & family-friendly shooting opportunities. Visitors can enjoy well-maintained facilities, scenic surroundings, & expert instruction in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills & Badlands. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM 605-394-6923 222 New York St, Rapid City journeymuseum.org PUTZ N GLO BLACK LIGHT MINIATURE GOLF MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY 605-716-1230 S Hwy 16, Rapid City putznglo.com Step through our doors & embark on a journey through 2 billion years of history—connecting you with the people, cultures, & science behind the ancient Black Hills & prairies of Western South Dakota. Enjoy rotating exhibits from Indigenous artists as well as interactive STEAM activities for youth & more! on the SD Mines campus in Rapid City 605-394-2467 museum@sdsmt.edu sdsmt.edu/mog 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 Discovery Zone! Bring your rocks in & get them identified. Summer hrs: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Winter hrs: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 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. 605-341-2186 405 12 th St, Rapid City flagsandwheels@ymail.com flagsandwheels.com Indoor family fun with adult racing karts. Regular go-karts for all. The only Black Hills attraction with indoor go-kart racing, new bumper cars, new laser tag, reball aka paintball, batting cages, lots of newer arcades and activities for the whole family. Open year-round, check our website. FLAGS & WHEELS INDOOR RACING REPTILE GARDENS 605-342-5873 or 800-335-0275 6 mi S of Rapid City on Hwy 16 reptilegardens.com Reptile Gardens is a unique animal park set in beautiful botanical gardens, home to one of the world’s largest reptile collections. Meet our beloved giant tortoises, along with our parrots, raptors, and prairie dogs. Watch a snake or gator show. Making family memories since 1937. Open March-November. THE PETRIFIED FOREST 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. 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. See our display ad on page 89. WATIKI ® INDOOR WATERPARK RESORT STORYBOOK ISLAND FORT HAYS CHUCKWAGON DINNER & SHOW 605-394-9653 2255 Fort Hayes Dr, Rapid City forthays.com 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. 605-718-2445 1314 N Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City I-90, Exit 61 watikiwaterpark.com 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. Enjoy a hearty cowboy-served chuckwagon supper, then sit back for a lively, family-friendly variety show packed with music and laughter. This unique Western experience in Rapid City features great food, unforgettable entertainment, and the “Dances with Wolves” film set. Reservations required. Find us on Instagram /blackhillsbadlands Tag us or #DiscoverBlackHillsBadlands to be featured Rapid City Listings Continue BlackHillsBadlands.com // 155 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION MAIN STREET CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM PETE LIEN & SONS SHOOTING SPORTS COMPLEX
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