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Rapid Valley

Rapid Valley is a town in Pennington district, South Dakota, United States of about 8,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 10 museums. The must-see places are The Journey Museum, Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Hotel Alex Johnson.

44.0625° N, 103.1463° WPop. 8,260

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see43
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rapid Valley

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

53 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 Valley
  2. Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Helpchurch · 30 min
  3. Stavekirke Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Storybook Islandisland · 45 min
  5. The Journey Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. South Dakota Air and Space Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rapid Valley
Today’s loopRapid ValleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rapid Valley?

The Journey Museum (museum, about 8 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (church, about 8 km), Hotel Alex Johnson (heritage site, about 8 km), Dinosaur Park (park, about 10 km), Storybook Island (island, about 12 km), South Dakota Air and Space Museum (museum, about 12 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rapid Valley?

Brennan Hill, about 10 km by road; View Over Rapid City (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rapid Valley?

The Quarter Pounder With Cheese, about 5 km by road; The Dean Building (8 km) is next.

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

Start in Rapid Valley, visit Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, then Stavekirke Chapel, then Storybook Island, then The Journey Museum, then South Dakota Air and Space Museum, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.