Hotel Alex JohnsonStorybook IslandStavekirke ChapelReptile GardensSouth Dakota Air and Space MuseumSitting Bull Crystal Caverns
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Rapid City

Rapid City is a town in Pennington district, South Dakota, United States of about 73,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 10 museums. The must-see places are Hotel Alex Johnson, The Journey Museum and Dinosaur Park.

44.0805° N, 103.2310° WPop. 73,569

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see43
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hotel Alex Johnson, heritage site near Rapid City
Must-see

Hotel Alex Johnson

Heritage site · 1 km

The Journey Museum, museum near Rapid City
Must-see

The Journey Museum

Museum · 2 km

Dinosaur Park, park near Rapid City
Must-see

Dinosaur Park

Park · 2 km

Places near Rapid City by type

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One day from Rapid City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rapid City
  2. Stavekirke Chapelchurch · 30 min
  3. Sheridan Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Sitting Bull Crystal Cavernscave · 1 hrs
  5. Reptile Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  6. South Dakota Air and Space Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rapid City
Today’s loopRapid CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rapid City?

Hotel Alex Johnson (heritage site, about 1 km), The Journey Museum (museum, about 2 km), Dinosaur Park (park, about 2 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (church, about 3 km), Storybook Island (island, about 3 km), Stavekirke Chapel (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rapid City?

100 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rapid City?

Hangman Hill, about 1 km by road; Cowboy Hill (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rapid City?

Gambrill Building, about 1 km by road; Hotel Alex Johnson (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rapid City?

Start in Rapid City, visit Stavekirke Chapel, then Sheridan Lake Dam, then Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, then Reptile Gardens, then South Dakota Air and Space Museum, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.