Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
This unique research facility offers multidisciplinary underground science programs and public events, inspiring learning across generations.
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Wonderland Cave
Located just outside of Rapid City, this cave is a true wonder see! An underground cave of awesome views and great tours awaits.
Wind Cave National Park
Address
Wind Cave National Park
26611 US Highway 385
Hot Springs, SD 57747
ETA from Rapid City
60 min
Located an hours drive southwest of Rapid City, and a 10 minute drive from Custer State Park, is one of the longest and most complex caves in the world.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Address
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
24545 Cottonwood Road
Philip, SD 57567
ETA from Rapid City
60 min
In for a goose-bump inducing blast from the past?
Jewel Cave National Monument
Address
Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16 B-12
Custer, SD 57730
ETA from Rapid City
60 min
Jewel Cave National Monument is the third longest cave in the world with over 200 miles explored.
Badlands National Park
Address
Badlands National Park
25216 Ben Reifel Road
Interior, SD 57750
ETA from Rapid City
60 min
Drive 60 minutes east of Rapid City and you’ll find yourself surrounded by terrain that can only be described as other-worldly.
The Journey Museum & Learning Center
Whether you dig for dinosaur bones or travel into outer space, this one-of-a-kind museum offers educational opportunities for all ages.
South Dakota Air & Space Museum
This indoor and outdoor museum showcases more than 30 vintage military aircrafts, some dating back to World War II. Tour the grounds to read fascinating stories about past military missions, view missiles on display, learn about the future of aerospace and more.
Reptile Gardens
Explore the world's largest reptile zoo, Reptile Gardens! This must-see family attraction features beautiful botanical gardens, exciting gator shows, snake shows, and a tropical oasis inside the Sky Dome. Did you know birds are reptiles?
Museum of Geology
Everyone is invited to tour this free museum to explore the world around them going back more than 500 million years! Come to the complete skeletal fossils of mammals, marine reptiles, fish, and dinosaurs that roamed South Dakota.
