As you shop their collection of Black Hills Gold jewelry and musical instruments, you’ll also discover historical items like Michael Jackson’s gloves or one of hats of Crazy Horse sculptor Korczak Ziolkows. The world’s only museum and pawnshop combination can be found in Downtown Rapid City. Surrounded by ponderosa pines you’ll forget you’re smack dab in the center of town. Skyline Wilderness Area spans for 150-acres and offers a variety of mountain biking and hiking trails for everyone to enjoy. SKYLINE WILDERNESS AREAĭiscover a network of single-track trails in the center of Rapid City. You can explore more stunning views of Rapid City from Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park or see actual dinosaur fossils at the Museum of Geology. * Dinosaur Park will be closed for construction until May 2023 to create accessible pedestrian routes, update safety features, and upgrade visitor amenities including site interpretation. Kids (and adults) can climb the dinosaurs and roam the park all while taking in the 100-mile views. Standing since 1936, the quirky creatures of Dinosaur Park have been a memory-making stop for countless families over the years. The trail head is also conveniently located across the street from a few local breweries – now that’s a win-win. It’s great location offers stunning views of the area from the summit. With over twenty miles of trails for hiking and biking, and even bouldering routes, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park (commonly referred to as M Hill) is home to thrilling outdoor opportunities for those seeking it within city limits. This free walking tour is called the City of Presidents and it provides an opportunity to walk through life-sized history as you explore the downtown area. CITY OF PRESIDENTSĪfter each presidential term, a group of dedicated locals get to work organizing, planning, and creating a bronze replica to take their place among past American Presidents in Downtown Rapid City. During a visit you can take in its stunning architecture, and tour the grounds which offers a museum, gift shop and meditation trail. Chapel in the Hills is an exact replica of the famous Borgund Stavkirke of Laerdal, Norway. Rapid City is full of surprises – one of which is this wooden chapel in the trees. Entrance to the park is free, but donations are always welcome. Their excitement will be sky high as they play in the houses of the three little pigs, slide down the hill with Jack and Jill, and discover all their favorite characters scattered across this 8-acre park. This magical children’s park is every kids dream. So, in no particular order, here are 33 free things you can do in Rapid City and the Black Hills. In our area, there’s plenty of amazing free places to experience that might just be the highlight of your vacation. 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.
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