Rapid City, SD: Chapel in the Hills

______________________ FREE; appreciates donations HOURS: May – September Daily: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk NOTES: *The chapel is an exact reproduction of the Borgund Stavkirke in Laerdal, Norway *There is also a grass roofed store house that was built in Norway, a trail behind the chapel, and a museum on the … Continue reading

Rapid City, SD: Reptile Gardens

______________________ COST: Summer Season late May – early September Seniors: $15.00 General Admission: $17.00 Children 5 – 12 years: $11.00 Children 4 years & under: Free Fall Season early September – October Seniors: $11.50 General Admission: $12.50 Children 5 – 12 years: $8.50 Children 4 years & under: Free Winter … Continue reading

Chamberlain, SD: Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

______________________ FREE; but appreciate donations HOURS: May – October Monday – Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. November – April Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed National Holidays NOTES: *Be sure to also check out the medicine wheel garden. *They have … Continue reading

Deadwood, SD: Days of ’76 Museum

______________________ COST: Adults: $5.50 Children 7-13 years: $2.50 Children 6 years & under: Free HOURS: May – September Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. October – April Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Hands on activities for children *Nice collection of horse drawn buggies and wagons LOCATION: … Continue reading

CLOSED: Custer, SD: Flintstones Bedrock City – Theme Park & Campgrounds

Sadly, it appears this attraction closed in 2015. I believe it may have been sold. I do not know if it will ever re-open under new ownership or not. 🙁 ______________________ COST: Theme Park *2013 Rates* General Admission: $10.00 Children 5 years & under: FREE Camping No hook-ups: $24.00 Electric: … Continue reading