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Rapid City is a city in South Dakota and the county seat of Pennington County. It is the second most populous city in the state, after Sioux Falls. It is located on the eastern slope of the Black Hills in western South Dakota and was named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed.
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Apr 21, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 21, 2024 • Article History. Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City, city, seat (1877) of Pennington county, western South Dakota, U.S. It lies at the eastern edge of the Black Hills on Rapid Creek, from which it derived its name. It was settled in 1876 during the Black Hills gold rush.
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- Bronze Statues of American Presidents. It’s impossible to miss the famous faces of Downtown Rapid City. Called the City of Presidents, which is also Rapid City’s nickname, is free walking tour that beats any history book when it comes to learning about the American Presidents.
- Seven Quirky Dinosaurs. Giant, and a little cartoonish, the residents of Dinosaur Park continue to straddle the city skyline like they have since 1936.
- The World’s Largest Reptile Zoo. From its rather unique beginning in 1937, Reptile Gardens has grown into one of our area’s most popular attractions. In fact, it’s recognized as one of the top reptile zoos in America.
- A Historic And Haunted Hotel. The Hotel Alex Johnson has famously hosted presidents, politicians, celebrities and even Mount Rushmore sculptor, Gutzon Borglum.
Drink. Sleep. Go next. 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 .
Welcome to Rapid City, South Dakota - named one of the best small towns to visit in 2023. We're known for the 60-foot carvings of presidents' heads in the Black Hills and the breathtaking "Badlands" landscape. But that's just the beginning of the adventure. Experience the frozen-in-time history of The City of Presidents, immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of a powwow, and explore the great ...
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The Rapid City, SD metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Anchored by the city of Rapid City, the area corresponds to the entirety of Pennington and Meade counties in the state of South Dakota, though the Rapid City market area extends well beyond those counties and into Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota.
