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Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer... more » Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer guided tours and the South Dakota Air and Space Museum. « less
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“wonderful hotel”

Foothills Inn

5 of 5 stars
Bassethound3
ames, IA
Nov 19, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed in Rapid CIty in the summer at rates of over $150 a night and while this is the off season - the rate of $30 a night for two queen beds. well how can you go wrong. The hotel was conveniently...more

“Be in the center of history.”

Hotel Alex Johnson

5 of 5 stars
prairiesmoke
Brookings, South Dakota
Nov 17, 2009

You will enjoy your stay because there is excellent shopping, excellent food and a wonderfully restored theatre all within a few steps of this historical and elegant hotel right in the downtown area...more

“The most wonderful place to vacation!”

Flying B Ranch

5 of 5 stars
MountAiryfamily
Maryland
Nov 15, 2009

We stayed at the Flying B for 4 way too short days and nights! It is the perfect place to stay to get to all of the major South Dakota attractions. Bonnie is right when she says that there is plenty...more

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