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Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer... more » Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer guided tours and the South Dakota Air and Space Museum. « less

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“Family Totally Loved It!”

Bear Country USA

5 of 5 stars
boxerjake
Freeburg, Illinois
10 Nov 2009

Visited July 20, 2009, and thought we would drive thru and visit gift area and leave (approx 1 hour). But after arriving, we were amazed at the drive thru area. We arrived about opening time and the...more

“Great Hotel for Adults and Kids”

Hampton Inn Rapid City

5 of 5 stars
boxerjake
Freeburg, Illinois
10 Nov 2009

Stayed here for 2 nights, arrived late with no reservations so had to accept the price which seemed a little high for us but this is a tourist town and the kids (17 and 12) loved the pool. The pool...more

“The good food is back”

The Fireside

4 of 5 stars
eats-sd
South Dakota
8 Nov 2009

A few years ago the Fireside suffered an unfortunate change in ownership and management. As a consequence we stopped going there. Recently we decided to take a chance and try them again. It was a...more

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