5 days in Rapid City Itinerary

South Dakota's second-largest city, Rapid City has for many years served as a gateway to the West.

Black Hills has been added to your itinerary. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Chapel in the Hills and Adams House. Get some cultural insight at Adams Museum and Firehouse Wine Cellars. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Museum of Geology, have some family-friendly fun at Cosmos Mystery Area, look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Country USA, and get a taste of the local shopping with Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries.

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Watford City to Rapid City is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Watford City to Rapid City due to the time zone difference. May in Rapid City sees daily highs of 65°F and lows of 45°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.