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Downtown Rapid City
Ollie #1 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Reptile Gardens
Ollie #2 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 124 reviews

                   ... Reptile Gardens is a family-based wild animal park located in Rapid City, South Dakota, that boasts the largest collection of reptiles in the world. With a... more »

Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Zoos
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
Ollie #3 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
5 of 5 stars 15 reviews

Pirates Cove Adventure Golf Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf offers a fun miniature golf experience!  more »

Attraction type  Game/ Entertainment Centres
Distance  3.1 km from city centre
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Bear Country USA
Ollie #4 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 234 reviews

Bear Country USA A unique drive-thru wildlife park featuring North American wildlife. Encounter bears, wolves, elk, buffalo, and other wildlife on your three mile drive. Enjoy the... more »

Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  12.9 km from city centre
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Storybook Island
Ollie #5 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 46 reviews

Storybook Island  Storybook Island is a fantasy of design, color, animation and music that delights both children and adults. It is complete in every detail with cuddly animals... more »

Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  2.8 km from city centre
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Chapel in the Hills
Ollie #6 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews

Stavkirke Chapel This replica of the famous 850-year-old Borgund Stave Church in Norway features unique architecture & intricate carvings. Stavekirke combines Norse dragon... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  6.4 km from city centre
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Journey Museum
Ollie #7 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews

The Journey Museum takes you on an incredible trek through time, from the violent upheaval that formed the mystical Black Hills over 2.5 billion years ago to the continuing saga... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show
Ollie #8 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Attraction type  Performances
Distance  9.0 km from city centre
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South Dakota Air and Space Museum
Ollie #9 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Museum that displays antique aircraft including planes used in World War II and hot air balloons from the 1930's.
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  13.6 km from city centre
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Museum of Geology
Ollie #10 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews

Museum of Geology The Museum of Geology is an exhibit facility that presents an astonishing array of fossils, minerals, and rocks that are representative of the geologic diversity... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Science Museums; Museums; Natural History Museums
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
Watiki Indoor Waterpark
Ollie #11 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
3.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Water Parks
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Cosmos of the Black Hills
Ollie #12 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 71 reviews
Owner description: You'll wonder how it all works at this mysterious attraction where you can stand on the walls and balls roll uphill. The 30-minute tour will amaze...... more » Owner description: You'll wonder how it all works at this mysterious attraction where you can stand on the walls and balls roll uphill. The 30-minute tour will amaze and delight adults and children of all ages. « less
Attraction type  Mysterious Sites
Distance  4.4 km from city centre
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Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold Factory Tour
Ollie #13 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Factory Tours
Distance  2.4 km from city centre
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Mystique Edge Spa
Ollie #14 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
The Golf Club at Red Rock
Ollie #15 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Black Hills Maze
Ollie #16 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Game/ Entertainment Centres
Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show
Ollie #17 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Dinner Theatres; Performances
Rushmore Waterslide Park
Ollie #18 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews

Rushmore Waterslide Park Play all day at this water park with 10 exciting slides! Try the highspeed Bonzai chutes, 400-foot-long Twisters, big Free Style ramp and cascades of... more »

Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
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Putz n Glo Indoor Black Light Miniature Golf
Ollie #19 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: An 8,000 sq.ft. indoor black light miniature golf experience that will ROCK you! 18 holes with a Rock n Roll theme. Fun for all ages. Also featuring...... more » Owner description: An 8,000 sq.ft. indoor black light miniature golf experience that will ROCK you! 18 holes with a Rock n Roll theme. Fun for all ages. Also featuring Miner's Maze - an outdoor human maze adventure and Finder's Keepers Gemstone Panning. « less
Attraction type  Game/ Entertainment Centres
Distance  14.8 km from city centre
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Dinosaur Park
Ollie #20 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4 of 5 stars 28 reviews

Seven life-size concrete replicas of monstrous prehistoric reptiles roam the outdoors in a park-like setting that divides Rapid City into east and west. The larger figure is... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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