Rapid City, SD
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• PLACES TO PLAY

  These are places where people play including beaches, lakes, rivers, ski runs, and ammusment parks.

  Story Book Island -- Meet Humpty Dumpty, Cinderella and other favorite childhood characters. Nursery rhymes come to life in animated and real-life scenes. An adventure for young and old. A free Attraction sponsored by Rapid City Rotary Clubs Supported by donations. Open 9am - 8pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day 1301 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 605-342-6357	Dinosaur Park, Free, just follow the city circle tour signs, Quincy Street
  Flags of Fun Amusement Park, South side of I90 between exits 60 & 61 Open May to September 2802 Eglin Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 605-341-2186	Cleghorn Springs Aquatic Center and Hatchery, West of town on ST 44 Free Admission 605-394-2399
  Exotic Tours and Taste, Ostrich Farm and Tours Triple H Ostrich Ranch, Dee Holmberg, 1614 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 605-343-3111
  Out ST 44 ST 44 into the Black Hills
  Crystal Cave Park, 2 miles west of town on ST 44 Open May 1 to October 15 7770 Nameless Cave Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 605-342-8008	Black Hills Caverns, 4 miles west of town on ST 44 Open May 1 to October 15 605-343-0542
  Thunderhead Underground Falls, 10 miles west of town on ST 44 Open May 1 - November 1 605-343-0081	Circle B Ranch Original Chuckwagon Suppers and Western Show, On US 385, 1 mile north of Junction ST 44 605-348-7358, 1-800-403-7358
  Out US 16 US 16 into the Black Hills
  Black Hills Maze and Amusements, 3 miles south of town on US 16 605-343-5439	Rushmore Waterslide Park, 3 miles south of town on US 16 605-348-8962
  Fort Hayes Chuckwagon Supper, 4 miles south of town on US 16 Breakfast, Lunch and Supper 605-394-9653	Flying T Barn Supper and Show, 6 miles south of town on US 16 Open Mid-May to mid-September 605-342-1905
  Reptile Gardens, 6 miles south of town on US 16 Open April 1 - October 31 605-342-5873, 1-800-335-0275 e-mail: repgardens@aol.com	Bear Country USA, 8 miles south of town on US16 Open May to October, 605-343-2290
  Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, 9 miles south of town on US 16, turn at wooden arches Open Apri 1 to November 1 605-342-2777	Cosmos Mystery Area, 16 miles south of town on US 16 Open April to November 605-343-9802, 605-343-7278

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• PLACES TO GET TOYS

  These are places to buy or rent toys like boats, motorcycles, skis, horses, snowmobiles, and similar toys.

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• PLACES TO GET GUIDES

Affordable Adventures, P.O. Box 546, Rapid City, SD 57709 605-342-7691	Gray Line bus tours, P.O. Box 1106, Rapid City, SD 57709 605-342-4461
Exotic Tours and Taste, Ostrich Farm and Tours Triple H Ostrich Ranch, Dee Holmberg, 1614 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 605-343-3111

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• PLACES TO STAY

  These are places to stay including B&B, Campgrounds, cabins, rentals, hotels, motels, and house boats.

  Bed and Breakfast

  Carriage House Red and Breakfast	721 West Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57701 Hosts: Janice and Jay Romance in the Heart of Rapid City Website: http://www.carriagehouse-bb.com	605-343-6415, 1-888-343-6415 *
  First Thunder Ranch Bed and Breakfast	P.O. Box 9008, Rapid City, SD 57709 Innkeeper: Jan Hagen Website: http://www.firstthunder.com/ftbb.htm	605-341-7080 or 1-800-361-7080 *
  Flying B Ranch Bed and Breakfast	RR 10 Box 2640, Rapid City, SD 57709 Innkeepers: Bonnie and Larry Henderson	605-342-5234 *
  Hayloft Bed and Breakfast	9356 Neck Yoke Rd., Rapid City, SD 57701 Innkeepers: Berdell and Jim Dunworth	605-343-5351 *
  Madison Ranch Bed and Breakfast	8800 Nemo Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702 Innkeepers: Stanley and Marilynn Madison	605-342-6997 *
  Willow Springs Cabins Bed and Breakfast	11515 Sheridan Lake Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702 Innkeepers: Joyce and Russell Payton	605-342-3665 *
  Anemarie's Country Bed and Breakfast	10430 Big Piney Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702 Innkeepers: Cathy and Randy Blaseg	605-343-9234 *
  Abigail's Garden Bed and Breakfast	13137 Thunderhead Falls Lane, Rapid City, SD 57702. Innkeepers: Dee and Wally Gunderson	605-343-6530 *
  Bed and Breakfast H-D Lodge	ST 44, 7 miles west of town, 1.5 miles of the highway 23101 Triangle Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702 Innkeepers: Kip and Anne Dean	605-341-7580 *
  Bed and Breakfast Madison Ranch	5 miles west of town 8800 Nemo Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 Member BBISD	605-342-6997 *

  Hotels, Motels and Inns

  I90 - Exit 51
  Family Inn	3737 Sturgis Road, Rapid City, SD 57702	605-342-2892, 1-800-349-2892
  Motel Rapid	3515 Sturgis Road, Rapid City, SD 57702	605-342-5834
  I90 - Exit 55
  Garden Cottages Motel	3 1/4miles from Main Street on ST 44 4030 Jackson Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57702	605-342-6922
  Stables Motel	corner of LaCrosse and ST 44 518 East Omaha, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-9241, 1-800-874-6435 fax: 605-355-0207
  I90 - Exit 57 and 58
  The Hotel Alex Johnson	523 Sixth Street 6th street and St. Joseph	605-342-1210 or 1-800-888-2539
  Amber Inn	US 16 South 2018 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-3630, 1-800-325-3389
  Budget Host Inn	2101 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-5126, 1-800-283-4678
  Best Western Town 'N Country	2505 Mt Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 Owner/manager: Gary Brown	605-343-5383, 1-800-528-1234, Fax 605-343-9670
  Big Sky Motel	100 mile view 1 mile south of town on US 16 west 4080 Tower Road, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-3200, 1-800-318-3208
  College Inn Motel	123 Kansas City Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 OPEN JUNE - AUGUST	605-394-4870, 1-800-843-8892
  Happy Holiday Motel and Cabins	9 miles south on US 16 8990 South Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-8101
  Holiday Inn Express	on US 16 750 Catherdral Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-341-9300, 1-800-HOLIDAY
  Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza	505 North Fifth Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-4000, 1-800-465-4329
  Lamplighter Inn	27 St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-3385, 1-800-775-5267
  Lazy U Motel	2215 Mt. Rushmore Road, Hwy 16 south, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-4242, 1-800-343-4232
  Raddison Hotel Rapid City/Mt. Rushmore	445 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-8300, 1-800-456-3750
  Rapid City Quality Inn	2208 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-3322, 1-800-228-5151
  Rockerville Trading Post and Motel	US 16 south, between Rapid City and Mount Rushmore 13525 Main Street, Rockerville, SD 57701	605-341-4880
  Rushmore Inn	5410 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-4700, 1-800-698-1676
  Sands of the Black Hills	2401 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 Hosts: Clara and Lloyd Ruff	605-348-1453, 1-800-435-1453
  Sunburst Inn	Exit 58 and Haines Ave. 620 Howard Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-5434
  Super 8 Motel	2124 LaCrosse, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-8070, 1-800-800-8000, fax: 605-348-0833
  Tip Top Motel	405 St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-3901, 1-800-341-8000
  Town House Motel	2nd and St. Joe Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-8143, 1-800-270-7129
  White Tail Motel	3305 West Main, Rapid City, SD 57702	605-342-7714
  I90 - Exit 59 and 60
  Americinn Motel and Suites	1632 Rapp Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-8424, 1-800-634-3444, fax 605-343-2220
  Avanti Motel	102 North Maple, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-1121, 1-800-658-5464
  Budget Inn Motel	610 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 Managers: Albert and Elaine Hirsch	605-342-8594
  Castle Inn	15 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-4120, 1-800-658-5464
  Colonial Motel	511 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-1417, 1-800-773-1417
  Corral Motel	210 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-7511, 1-800-531-5502
  Days Inn	- Rapid City I-90,	605-348-8410
  Econo-Lodge of Rapid City	625 East Disk Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-6400, 1-800-553-2666 or 1-800-214-1971
  Fair Value Inn	1607 LaCrosse, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-8118
  Foothills Inn	1625 LaCrosse, Rapid City, SD 57701	1-800-348-5640
  Four Seasons Motel	930 East North, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-7822, 1-800-318-7822, fax 605-343-2769
  Howard Johnson Hotel and Convention Center	2211 LaCrosse Street, P.O. Box 1795, Rapid City, SD 57709	605-343-8550, 1-800-446-4656, fax: 605-343-9107
  Kings X Lodge	Corner of East Omaha and LaCrosse 525 East Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-2236, fax 605-343-5979
  Ramada Inn	at exit 59 and LaCrosse Street	605-342-1300, 1-800-272-6232
  Stardust Motel	520 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-343-8844, 1-800-456-0084
  Thrifty Motor Inn	1303 LaCrosse, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-0551
  Travelodge - Mount Rushmore	P.O. Box 1739, 1902 North LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-1230, fax 605-348-9212
  Western Thrifty Inn	621 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-348-8890, 1-800-514-9054, fax: 605-348-9852

  Camping

  Fort Welikit Family Campground	Exit 51 P.O. Box 8233, Rapid City, SD, 57709	605-787-7898 1-88-89GOCAMP
  Tee Pee Campground and RV Park	Exit 57, 5 miles south of town on US16 2200 Moon Meadows Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702 Hosts: Peg and Bob Beyers	605-343-6319
  Berry Patch Campground	Exit 60 1860 East North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701-9594 Hosts: Chuck and Holly Bossen	605-341-5588 1-800-658-4566
  Lake Park Campground	West edge of town Good Sam Park 2850 Chapel Lane, Rapid City, SD 57702	605-341-5320 1-800-644-2267
  Whispering Pines Campground and Lodging	15 miles west of town on ST 44, Open May 1 - October 1 then 1 mile north on US385 22700 Silver City Road, Rapid City, SD 57702-6040	605-341-3667
  Lazy "J" RV Park and Kampground	1 mile south of town on US16, 4110 South Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57701 Hosts: Gordon and Renelle Christensen	605-342-2751
  Jellystone Campground	4 miles south of town on US16, 7001 South Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-341-8554
  Mystery Mountain Resort	13752 South Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-5368 1-800-658-2267
  Happy Holiday Motel and Cabins	9 miles south on US 16 8990 South Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-8101
  Rockerville Trading Post and Motel	US 16 south, between Rapid City and Mount Rushmore RV Camping 13525 Main Street, Rockerville, SD 57701	605-341-4880
  Rapid City KOA	P.O. Box 2592, Rapid City, SD 57709	605-348-2111 1-800-KOA-8504

  Cabins, Cottages and Resorts

  Abend Haus Cottages and Audrie's Bed and Breakfast	ST 44 and Thunderhead Falls road, 7 miles west of the city 23029 Thunderhead Falls Road, Rapid City, SD 57702	605-342-7788
  Hillside Country Cottages	HC-33 Box 1901, Rapid City, SD 57702 Hosts: Jim and Kathy Boyums	605-342-4121
  Lake Park Resort Motel Family cottages and efficiencies	ST 44 and Chapel Lane 4510 Shore Dr., Rapid City, SD 57702	605-343-0234
  Happy Holiday Motel and Cabins	9 miles south on US 16 8990 South Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57701	605-342-8101
  Nemo Guest Ranch	Between Rapid City and Deadwood on Nemo Road (county road 234) Open May 1 - October 1 P.O. Box 77, Nemo, SD 57759	605-578-2708

  House Boats

  Timeshares

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• PLACES TO EAT

  These are places which serve prepared food.

  Alex Johnson Hotel, Landmark Restaurant and Lounge 523 Sixth Street 6th street and St. Joseph 605-342-1210	Circle B Ranch Original Chuckwagon Suppers and Western Show, On US 385, 1 mile north of Junction ST 44 605-348-7358, 1-800-403-7358
  Fort Hayes Chuckwagon Supper, 4 miles south of town on US 16 Breakfast, Lunch and Supper 605-394-9653	Flying T Barn Supper and Show, 6 miles south of town on US 16 Open Mid-May to mid-September 605-342-1905

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• PLACES TO MEET

  These are places to meet other people including bars, taverns, dance halls and the like.

  Alex Johnson Hotel, Landmark Restaurant and Lounge 523 Sixth Street 6th street and St. Joseph 605-342-1210	Circle B Ranch Original Chuckwagon Suppers and Western Show, On US 385, 1 mile north of Junction ST 44 605-348-7358, 1-800-403-7358
  Flying T Barn Supper and Show, 6 miles south of town on US 16 Open Mid-May to mid-September 605-342-1905

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• PLACES TO STOP

  These are area attractions including museums, historical sites and the like.

  Museum of Geology, Free Admission On the Campus of SD School of Mines and Technology 605-394-2467, 1-800-544-8162	Firehouse Brewing Company, 610 Main Street South Dakota's first brewpub 605-348-1915
  Dahl Fine Arts Center, 713 7th street turn left on Kansas City street 605-394-4101	The Journey, 3rd and New York Streets, Rapid City, SD 57701, 605-394-6923
  Dakota Art Gallery 713 7th street turn left on Kansas City street 605-394-4108	Petrified Forest of the Black Hills, Open May 1 - October 15 605-787-4560
  SD Air and Space Museum, See exit 66	Sioux Pottery and Collectables, Fine pottery made, decorated and signed by Sioux Artist 2209 Highway 79 South, Rapid City, SD 57701, 605-341-3657
  Prairie Edge Trading Company and Galleries, 6th and Main Street, Rapid City Open 7 days a week 605-342-3086	Exotic Tours and Taste, Ostrich Farm and Tours Triple H Ostrich Ranch, Dee Holmberg, 1614 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 605-343-3111
  Chapel in the Hills, 5 miles west of town on ST 44 Open May 1 to October 1 605-342-8281

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• PLACES TO SHOP

  These are places to shop including specialty shops.

  Sioux Pottery and Collectables, Fine pottery made, decorated and signed by Sioux Artist 2209 Highway 79 South, Rapid City, SD 57701, 605-341-3657	Prairie Edge Trading Company and Galleries, 6th and Main Street, Rapid City Open 7 days a week 605-342-3086
  Exotic Tours and Taste, Ostrich Farm and Tours Triple H Ostrich Ranch, Dee Holmberg, 1614 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 605-343-3111	Mount Rushmore Black Hills Gold Jewelry Factory and Outlet Store, Corner of Mt. Rushmore Road & Cathederal Drive/Walpole Blvd 605-343-2226

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• PLACES TO GET SUPPLIES

  These are places to buy what you for got to bring.

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• PLACES TO GET MORE INFORMATION

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• Next Destination

Rapid City Local Link

North

South

US 16 into the Black Hills Fastest way to Mount Rushmore. Also passes Black Hills Maze, Rushmore Waterslide, Reptile Gardens, Flying T Cowboy Supper & Show, Bear Country USA, Cosmos, US 16 Alt to Keystone and Mt. Rushmore, Hill City, 1880 Train, Crazy Horse Memorial, Part of the Black Hills Parkway, Custer City, Flinstones Bedrock City & Mountain Music Show, National Museum of Woodcarving, Jewel Cave National Monument, Elk Mountain Lookout, and ending in Newcastle Wyoming.
ST 79 to Hermosa, Hot Springs, Oelrichs, Batesland and US 18 to Martin. This route goes between the Black Hills and the Badlands.

East

ST 44 east into the Badlands and Scenic, South Dakota. Then on to Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, Interior and eventually Winner, SD
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West

ST 44 into the Black Hills passes Story Book Island, Cleghorn Springs Fish Hatchery, Chapel in the Hills, Crystal Cave Park, Black Hills Caverns, Thunderhead Falls and ending at US 385 near Circle B Ranch Cowboy Suppers and the Black Hills National Forest Visitor Center.
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