Discover the Dinosaurs in Rapid City, South Dakota

Morning: The Journey Museum

Take a journey back in time to when dinosaurs walked the lands of the Black Hills at the Journey Museum. Through interactive displays you can discover the full history of the Black Hills and its inhabitants—from the T-Rex to the Tourist!

Mid-Morning: Dinosaur Park

After you’ve discovered the history of the Black Hills, head to Skyline Drive in Rapid City to discover seven giant, concrete dinos. Dinosaur Park, originally built in the 1930s, is on the National Register of Historic Places and us one of Rapid City’s most popular parks. The massive concrete Apatosaurus sits high atop a ridge that splits Rapid City in half and is visible from nearly every corner of the city.

Late Afternoon/Evening: The Mammoth Site

Just a few more miles from Hill City, you’ll find the world’s largest mammoth research facility and an ongoing palentological dig site in Hot Springs. Nearly 55 Columbian Wooly Mammoth fossils have been unearthed, as well as the remains of giant short-faced bear, camel, llama, prairie dog, wolf, fish, and numerous invertebrates.