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Cosmo Mystery Area

24040 Cosmos Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
605-343-9802
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Ranked #21 of 30 attractions in Rapid City
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Mysterious Sites
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“Pure tourist trap, but every kid has to go once.”
- Apr 29, 2012
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Los Angeles
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59 reviews 59 reviews
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Pure tourist trap, but every kid has to go once.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

These kinds of "amazing spots on earth" (based on optical illusions as much as anything) are a staple of the travel game. We've seen them in four or five different states. But since our kids had never experienced one, we decided to give this one a go. It was big fun, as we knew it would be. Every kid deserves... More

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Sturgis, South Dakota
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21 reviews 21 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Way cool place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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My daughter (8) thinks it's a cool place and makes her smile when she talks about her visit More

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Quincy, Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Definately worth the stop and cheap for families with kids under 12”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2011
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I posted this same review in Cosmos of the Black Hills as it is for the same establishment: My boys (ages 10 and 11) and I loved visiting the Cosmos. We arrived right after a hail storm, so the tours were running behind. Not a huge deal though as it gave us time to go through the gift shop before... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Over rated!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2011
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This place was a joke. There is a few bulidings u walk threw and that's about it! U can go to branson/ silver dollar city and see the same thing. Waist of time and money More

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Rice Lake, Wisconsin
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Very cool and fun for not a lot of money!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2010
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They do a lot of cool stuff and pick people from the tour to do the weird stuff. For $10 for kids 12 and over is not a bad price at all. Stop there if you get a chance! More

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kansas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Cool Place to stop!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2010
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The Rapid City area offers so much to do it's hard to decide what to try to fit into your visit. Cosmo area was one of those we just slipped in since it was a simple stop and on our way. I gotta say we LOVED IT! it was one of the best and cheapest things we did on our... More

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