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
Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse, South Dakota
Chief Crazy Horse is bigger than Mt. Rushmore. And more than a head.
Death Chair of Wild Bill Hickok
Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood has become fashionable again, but Wild Bill Hickok's Death Chair has been drawing visitors for over 70 years.
Adams Museum: Deadwood's Attic
Deadwood, South Dakota
The entertaining detritus of Deadwood, including the gold nugget of Potato Creek Johnny and a two-headed calf.
National Presidential Wax Museum
Keystone, South Dakota
Every American President, from Washington to Trump, they're all waxen and eerily lifelike. Nixon greets quarantined Moon Men!
Reptile Gardens
Rapid City, South Dakota
Classic Black Hills tourist attraction has the largest collection of reptiles on Earth, including a giant crocodile named Maniac.
In and Around Rapid City
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of South Dakota attractions.
- Rapid City: Reptile Gardens
- Rapid City: Cosmos Mystery Area
- Keystone: National Presidential Wax Museum
- Keystone: Mount Rushmore
- Deadwood: Adams Museum: Deadwood's Attic
- Crazy Horse: Crazy Horse Memorial
- Rapid City: City of Presidents Info Center
- Rapid City: Dinosaur Park
- Rapid City: World's Largest Quarter-Pounder [tips]
- Rapid City: Bear Country USA [tips]
- Hermosa: Big President Heads [tips]
- Keystone: Beautiful Rushmore Cave
- 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]
- Hill City: 30-Foot-Tall Smokey Bear [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
