Destination Overview

Nestled on the eastern foothills of the Black Hills, Rapid City shines as the hub to more than a million acres of breathtaking Black Hills scenery, abundant wildlife and unforgettable adventures. Anywhere you go will bring you face to face with the history, nature and mystery that defines this fascinating corner of the world. Many of the most intriguing and beautiful attractions in America are located in the Black Hills National Forest, with five national parks and monuments, including the inspirational Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the visionary Crazy Horse Memorial. In Rapid City and the Black Hills you will explore a couple of million things that just might make you never want to leave.

Of course, that’s just the beginning. Private wildlife attractions and family amusement parks to ski slopes and historic gaming towns, Rapid City is centrally-located to them all. Rapid City is a hub for urban pleasures like boutique shopping, exquisite restaurants, great entertainment, a state-of-the-art museum; millions of travelers from across the world visit here each year. Rapid City is considered a unique community experience. Meet and greet past presidents of our country on The City of Presidents walk, view the Norwegian Stavkirke Chapel, capture Rapid City from atop Skyline Drive at Dinosaur Park, learn 2.5 billion years of Black Hills and Native American history at The Journey Museum, or visit the Dahl Arts Center which houses Cyclorama - a 200 ft. mural of American History with special narration. With so much available in and around one city, you will spend less time traveling and more time discovering what makes Rapid City such a wonderful and affordable place to visit.

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