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Cosmos of the Black Hills


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 25 attractions in Rapid City
Traveler Description: Cosmos Mystery Area One of the strangest locations in the Black Hills, where the world is topsy-turvy. Experience an amazing tour where the laws of... more »
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Attraction type: Mysterious site
Address: 4021 W Chicago Rapid City, SD
Tel: 605-343-9802

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4 of 5 stars
tatanka01   15 contributions
Denver, CO
Sep 6, 2009

My wife and I went to COSMOS for the first time last week. I'd rate it an easy 4. I might give it a 5, but their power went out just after we bought our tickets and was still out after the tour, so we didn't really get to look around in the gift shop. Our tour was conducted by... more

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3 of 5 stars
momanddadandtwokids   1 contribution
saskatchewan
Aug 26, 2009

It was worth the stop. Fake but overly funny. The laughs were worth the price of admission. more

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3 of 5 stars
bdlewis2745   20 contributions
Aurora, CO
Jul 7, 2009

I have to agree that this was a little overpriced for a short tour. The tour guide did her best to convince you this was all a freak of nature. The kids and honestly, my wife, were very impressed and had a fun time. But, it is limited to a couple of cement slabs and a uniquely slanty cabin that... more

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5 of 5 stars
pjdoll_2000   5 contributions
Casper, WY
Jul 6, 2009

On our way to Mt. Rushmore, I decided to stop here with my 2 kids (10 and 14) because we had time and I remember seeing pictures of my parents there years ago. This was great fun. The tour guides are friendly and upbeat and the tour is totally interactive. I didn't feel "rushed" through at all. I did get... more

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3 of 5 stars
BuddysArmy   5 contributions
Gilbert, AZ
Jul 3, 2009

After just experiencing "The Spot" in Santa Cruz, it was funny to come across another vortex within three weeks. As mind boggling as "The Spot", we still had fun and had a great young tour leader that was pretty funny! $9 a person was over priced for the 30 minute tour. more

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4 of 5 stars
dcunning30   2 contributions
Omaha
Jun 26, 2009

Everythings a sensory illusion, but if you're not too uptight about things, you can still have a good time. The place plays games with your sensory perception. One demonstration plays tricks with your eyes by making it look like people grow or shrink depending on where they stand. It looks cool, but upon analysis, it has EVERYTHING with how your... more

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2 of 5 stars
mitchy74   7 contributions
Kansas City MO
Jun 2, 2009

This appeared to be a fun roadside stop - but not worth $19 (2 adults and a 5 year old)..... The tour was way too quick and left us feeling shorted - my 5 year old was very dissappointed she didn't get to stand on the walls, since we were rushed thru. It is a tourist trap, but it does... more

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5 of 5 stars
fozzienlisa   1 contribution
Iowa
May 23, 2009

I was here 20 years ago and we just went there with my family (husband, 14 yr/daughter, 10 yr/son and 7 yr/daughter) and we all loved it. Who cares if it is a hoax, it is unbelieveable the feeling you get when you walk into the room. I felt dizzy or that I had 20 drinks too many, but the... more

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4 of 5 stars
size12mom   2 contributions
size12mom
Jul 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I was really skeptical of this. I said to the lady there, "I really don't want to pay $18, (it is now $9 a person, and free for kids 11 and younger) to go up and find out that it is just a crooked building." She asured me that it was something more then that but she really didn't even... more

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4 of 5 stars
wannatravelanywhere   1 contribution
MN
Jul 9, 2008

My family-2 adults, 16y/o, 11y/o and 9y/o visited the Cosmos Mystery Area in June. The negatives-tour was quick, they gave some time for pictures but there was another group waiting to take the tour so we couldn't stick around too long. It made me feel nauseous. The positives-a big one is our teenager thought it was really cool! Anyone traveling... more

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Cosmos of the Black Hills Address

4021 W Chicago, Rapid City, SD
Tel: 605-343-9802