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Where else can you find presidents on street corners, dinosaurs on a hill and a statue dedicated to a hamburger? 🍔🦕

Welcome to Rapid City, South Dakota!

From colorful street art to being the perfect home base for exploring 10 national and state parks and monuments, there's a lot that makes this place one of a kind.

Here are 5 reasons Rapid City deserves a spot on your travel list!

Which one surprised you the most? 👀 A statue of George Washington stands outdoors in a city setting. The statue depicts Washington in a formal pose, with one hand on a walking cane. Starbucks Coffee is visible in the background. by @visitrapidcity

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12 hours ago

This face deserves a caption. 😂🫏

We'll go first... actually, we're letting you handle this one.

Caption this photo. 👇 A donkey and a foal stand on a road in a vast, open landscape featuring grassy fields and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky. by @visitrapidcity

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3 days ago

Jewel Cave has a 20-foot piece of bacon.

Okay, technically it's "cave bacon." 😂

This ribbon-like calcite formation gets its name because, well... it looks like bacon. And you can spot it along the Scenic Tour at Jewel Cave National Monument. A narrow fissure in rocky terrain is illuminated with a warm, orange glow from within, contrasting against the dark, textured rock surface. by @visitrapidcity

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5 days ago

Honoring the past, celebrating the present and carrying traditions into the future.

Located outside Prairie Edge in Downtown Rapid City, the sculpture "Hunkayapi" depicts a Lakota naming ceremony, symbolizing the wisdom, cultural pride and traditions passed from one generation to the next.

Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor the history, cultures and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.

Sculpture by Dale Lamphere A bronze statue depicting two figures, one taller with a shawl draped over the shoulders, and a smaller figure looking up. They stand on a circular base in front of the Prairie Edge store, which has a green and white striped awning. The scene is located in an urban sidewalk setting. by @visitrapidcity

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8 days ago

No destination. No schedule. Just a full tank of gas and the Black Hills in October. 🍂

Sounds like a pretty good day to us. by @visitrapidcity

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11 days ago

One of Rapid City's biggest weekends is almost here.

The Black Hills Powwow kicks off this Friday, bringing three days of dancing, singing, art and tradition to Rapid City.

If you've never experienced it before, this is the weekend. ❤️

📅 October 9-11
📍 The Summit Arena at The Monument
📷 Chad Coppess A vibrant gathering of people in colorful, traditional regalia at a cultural event. The crowd is adorned with intricate beadwork, feathers, and patterns. The setting suggests a celebration or ceremony indoors, with rows of seats in the background. by @visitrapidcity

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12 days ago

Okay, fall people. We have a question for you. 🍂

What's your FAVORITE thing to do in the Black Hills this time of year?

Scenic drives? Hiking? Chasing fall colors? Something else?

Drop yours below. 👇 by @visitrapidcity

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15 days ago

Remember when thousands of bison ran across Custer State Park last week?

Yeah. That was cool. 🦬 by @visitrapidcity

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17 days ago

Just 30 minutes from Rapid City, these four are waiting for you. 🍂

Fall in the Black Hills means crisp air, changing leaves and a pretty solid excuse to take the scenic route to Mount Rushmore.

Stay in Rapid City, hit the road and let the views do the rest. by @visitrapidcity

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19 days ago

Fall looks pretty good on Spearfish Canyon. 🍂

Take the drive, get out of the car and make the short hike to Spearfish Falls.

Changing leaves + a waterfall? Yeah, we'd say it's worth the stop. by @visitrapidcity

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21 days ago

Tomorrow, the ground starts to rumble. 🦬

The Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup is back! Watch as cowboys and cowgirls bring approximately 1,300 buffalo across the prairie in one of the Black Hills’ wildest traditions.

🤠 Roundup begins at 9:30AM
🦬 Friday, September 25
📍 Custer State Park

Get there early, grab your spot and get ready to feel the thunder. by @visitrapidcity

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25 days ago

Happy first day of fall to those who celebrate. 🍂

And by "those," we mean anyone who's ever driven through the Black Hills with the leaves changing.

Your season has arrived. by @visitrapidcity

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a month ago