October refuses to stick to one lane in Rapid City. One weekend puts independent films on the big screen. The next fills Summit Arena with the sound of drums and the movement of generations-old traditions. Then college football takes over O’Harra Stadium, professional hockey returns to The Monument…
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There is a lot to see in the Black Hills. Mount Rushmore. Badlands National Park. Custer State Park. Deadwood. Crazy Horse Memorial®. Spearfish Canyon. Devils Tower. Mountain lakes, granite spires, wide-open prairie, wildlife, historic towns, and roads worth traveling simply for the view. The good…
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There are landscapes that make an impression, and then there are landscapes that make you wonder how they got here in the first place. Drive about an hour east of Rapid City and the rolling prairie suddenly breaks apart. Jagged pinnacles rise from the earth. Deep canyons cut through bands of red…
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There are plenty of signs that fall has arrived in Rapid City. Cooler mornings settle over the Black Hills. Leaves begin to turn. Sweaters find their way back into the rotation. Then, for one Saturday in September, pumpkins start flying through the air. The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival returns…
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You might not be the only one in need of a fun-filled getaway, your dog might too. Sure, they have less stress, little to no responsibility, and you’re probably still waiting for them to fork up payment for their last vet visit. But, we love them anyway and they make everything a little more…
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The road to the Black Hills leads to more than granite peaks, pine-covered hills, and wide-open skies. It also opens the door to a dining scene ready for every kind of visit. Start the morning with breakfast near a presidential statue, grab lunch between meetings or games, gather the team around a…
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Fall does something special to Rapid City. Mornings turn crisp, the Black Hills begin trading summer green for shades of gold, and some of the region’s biggest traditions take their place on the calendar. This is a season built around experiences worth traveling for. Watch hot air balloons rise from…
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I'll be honest with you, I'm a tough critic when it comes to "accessible" tourism experiences. I was born and raised in the Black Hills, lived nearly my entire life as a wheelchair user, and my husband Trevor and I have traveled all over the country and beyond. We've seen the full spectrum of what…
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If you’re a Rapid City first timer, it may be hard to understand why Dinosaur Park and all its quirkiness gets so much buzz. Even singer-songwriter Adam Young with Owl City created a song about his love for Rapid and this magical hilltop of beasts. For locals, the green Apatosaurus straddling the…
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We are firm believers that the best vacations don’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and that the words fun and free aren’t a thing of the past. In our area, there’s plenty of amazing free places to experience that might just be the highlight of your vacation. So, in no particular order, here are 33…
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