Rapid City Essential Info
Overview
Rapid City is in the Badlands and Black Hills region of South Dakota. It is a convenient base for travel on to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the Crazy Horse Memorial, the Badlands, and the Black Hills National Forest.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Rapid City boasts of the only one Certified Fair Trade Organic Coffee Roaster in South Dakota, the Bully Blends Coffee & Tea Shop.
- Rapid city is known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills" and the "City of Presidents".
- Rapid City has a large amount of public sculpture on display, the most visible of which is the "The City of Presidents", a series of life-sized bronze statues representing each of the American presidents.
Popular Foods
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Barbecue Ribs