Rapid City, South Dakota Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Rapid City and the surrounding area. The most presidential city outside of Washington, DC, its statues of Chief Executives stand on every downtown street corner. Four big heads at nearby Mt. Rushmore. But Crazy Horse is the biggest head of all.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Chief Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse, South Dakota
Bigger than Mount Rushmore. And more than a head.
Reptile Gardens
Rapid City, South Dakota
A popular Black Hills reptile ranch and classic tourist attraction, with performing chickens in boxes and the largest collection of reptiles on Earth, including a giant crocodile named Maniac.
Dinosaur Park
Rapid City, South Dakota
Free park of concrete dinosaurs standing on a hill above Rapid City.
Cosmos Mystery Area
Rapid City, South Dakota
Two identical shacks distorted by the forces of gravity and crowd flow.
America's Founding Fathers Exhibit
Rapid City, South Dakota
Declaration of Independence painting rendered as 47 3D sculptures. After learning about the Founding Fathers, head to the musket range to shoot at Redcoat targets.
In and Around Rapid City
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of South Dakota attractions.
- Rapid City: America's Founding Fathers Exhibit
- Rapid City: Cosmos Mystery Area
- Keystone: National Presidential Wax Museum
- Keystone: Mount Rushmore
- Deadwood: Adams Museum: Deadwood's Attic
- Crazy Horse: Chief Crazy Horse Memorial
- Rapid City: City of Presidents Info Center
- Rapid City: Dinosaur Park
- Rapid City: World's Largest Quarter-Pounder [tips]
- Rapid City: Reptile Gardens
- Rapid City: Bear Country USA [tips]
- Hermosa: Big President Heads [tips]
- Keystone: Big Thunder Gold Mine [tips]
- Keystone: World's Largest Wooden Bigfoot [tips]
- Keystone: Large Mt. Rushmore Chair [tips]
- Deadwood: World's Largest Log Chair [tips]
- Vale: Muffler Man With Beer Mug
- Deadwood: Graves of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane
- Deadwood: Days of '76 Museum
- Deadwood: Death Chair of Wild Bill Hickok
