15 days in Rapid City Itinerary
15 days in Rapid City Itinerary
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Gateway to the Black Hills
South Dakota's second-largest city, Rapid City has for many years served as a gateway to the West.Venture out of the city with trips to Custer (Sylvan Lake, Needles Eye Tunnel, & more), Badlands National Park (Badlands Wall, Loop Road, & more) and Keystone (Presidential Trail, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, & more). Spend the 20th (Fri) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. There's still lots to do: wander the streets of Downtown Rapid City, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Reptile Gardens, explore and take pictures at Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, and pause for some photo ops at Crazy Horse Memorial.
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In December, daily temperatures in Rapid City can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Rapid City
Side Trips
Custer, Deadwood, Badlands National Park, Keystone, Hill City
Highlights from your plan

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
1:30pm, Sat Dec 14

Sylvan Lake
12:00pm, Fri Dec 13

Needles Eye Tunnel
2:00pm, Fri Dec 13
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