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A Day in the City

Top Rated Attractions in Rapid City

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Chapel in the Hills

Chapel in the Hills, built in 1969 is the exact replica of the 1150 AD Borgund Stavkirke of Laerdal, Norway. Located on the foot of Black Hills, the stave church was built for the Radio Ministry of Lutheran Vespers and is one of the major tourist attractions in the city. Apart from the church, the site consists of a log cabin museum built in 1876 and a grass roofed house which is currently being used as a store and visitors center. They also have records and various pieces of literature about the church available for the benefit of the tourists and the venue is also available for private events.

Reptile Gardens

This astounding park boasts the largest collection of live reptiles in the world, featuring everything from toads to salamanders. It also houses an impressive collection of tortoises, alligators and snakes. Visitors also enjoy a walk-through jungle, animal shows and 40 acres of landscaped grounds. USA Today named this family-attraction one of the “Top 10 Places To Stop the Car and Take A Look.” It is open seasonally, usually inactive during the winter.

Storybook Island Theme Park

Storybook Island Theme Park is a children's theme park that was established in 1959. The park is themed around famous characters from many children's stories and nursery rhymes. Admission to the park is free. However, there is minimal charge individual rides.

Museum of Geology

Stunning exhibits of prehistoric dinosaurs, mammals, fossils and minerals native to the Black Hills are the draw at this museum. It is located on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City. Displays here, make you think you have just stepped into a "big city" natural history museum. Check out the complete, puzzled together skeletal remains of dinosaurs, sea lizards, and marine and land Jurassic and Cretaceous reptiles and mammals. Collections of rocks, ores, minerals and gold are also on display. Educational programs and excavation outings are planned throughout the year. Admission is free.

Dinosaur Park

Established in May 1936, Dinosaur Park is set on a hill and houses seven life size dinosaur structures. Designed by architect Emmet Sullivan, the park attracts several tourists throughout the year. The bright green statues are hard to miss. It is believed that dinosaur footprints were found near the park. The park proffers spectacular vistas of the surroundings.

Art Alley

Located between the Main Street and St. Joseph Street, Art Alley is an outdoor art gallery. It is covered with the works of art by street artists, both amateur and professionals. Every surface, be it walls, telephone pools, pipes, dumpsters, anything that happens to be a part of the alley has been decorated and redecorated. The alley has an ever-changing landscape with artists constantly adding to and covering up each others works from time to time. Every time one visits the alley they will have something different to see. The outdoor gallery has been operating since 2005 without any interference, the alley is city property, but the walls which are covered with artwork are privately owned. Due to its growing popularity it has become a sacred place for many artists, locals and tourists.

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