When You're In The Right Place, Every Adventure Is Epic

Routines and responsibilities, this is not your day. Summer was made for escape and free-range adventuring! On vacation in Rapid City, trails, climbs and streams are dependable escape routes, taking you into the heart of South Dakota’s adventure country. With ten major parks and monuments nearby…

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Top 5 Trails Within 30 Minutes of Rapid City

One of the most wonderful things about being in Rapid City is the easy access our city offers to excellent hiking experiences. Here are some of my favorite hikes within approximately 30 minutes of Rapid City. 1. Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Trails Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park is the” choose your…

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Top 5 Things I Miss The Most About Rapid City

After 25 magnificent years of living in the great state of South Dakota, I left for a small condo in some of the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains. While my views here are pretty fabulous, I can honestly say there are things you can only find in Rapid City and the Black Hills. Here are the top…

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Tips For A Memorable Weekend In And Around Rapid City

What’s up everybody! My name is Mason (@mason.moir), my wife Alex and our pup Cedar, love Rapid city and the surrounding areas! We’re so excited to be taking over the Visit Rapid City page and showing you a typical weekend of ours when we’re not renovating our 1972 Airstream. Both Alex and I love…

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This Adventure Park Near Mount Rushmore Comes With A Cave

Ready for back-to-back moments of thrilling adventure? Located just outside of Keystone, SD, and around a 30 minute drive from Rapid City, Rush Mountain Adventure Park offers a whole lot of bang for your buck. Dubbed the most unique amusement park in the world by the Travel Channel, this attraction…

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The 7 Wonders In and Around Rapid City, SD

After a whirlwind 4-day trip through South Dakota’s beautiful and expansive Black Hills (and surrounding areas), I told my husband that I was overwhelmed with all of the things we still didn’t see! Before we took our 5-hour flight from the East Coast to Rapid City, SD I had little understanding or…

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