Sarah's Guidebook
Food scene
Organic small farm coffee from around the world and home-made almond milk make Essence my favorite coffee shop in Rapid City.
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Essence Of Coffee
908 Main StOrganic small farm coffee from around the world and home-made almond milk make Essence my favorite coffee shop in Rapid City.
Outdoor seating, burgers, ahi tuna, and great fries reside here.
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Firehouse Brewing Company
610 Main StOutdoor seating, burgers, ahi tuna, and great fries reside here.
Atop the historic Alex Johnson Hotel is The Vertex Sky bar. Food and drinks here are pricey but what you really go for are the novelty views. You don’t have to be a guest at the historic hotel to visit the sky bar, you just have to pay a $20 entrance fee per group of five.
***Not recommended for those who fear heights***
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Vertex Sky Bar
523 6th StAtop the historic Alex Johnson Hotel is The Vertex Sky bar. Food and drinks here are pricey but what you really go for are the novelty views. You don’t have to be a guest at the historic hotel to visit the sky bar, you just have to pay a $20 entrance fee per group of five.
***Not recommended for those who fear heights***
Sightseeing
This destination is approximately an hour from The Subterranean. Drive through or hike trails of varying difficulty over and through eerie landscapes. The visitor center provides trail information.
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Badlands National Park
This destination is approximately an hour from The Subterranean. Drive through or hike trails of varying difficulty over and through eerie landscapes. The visitor center provides trail information.
This lake is a 37 minute drive from The Subterranean and a favorite weekend destination for our family. Rent kayaks, paddle boards, jet skis, or entire boats, or just grab a floaty and enjoy the beach access.
Sheridan Lake Marina
16451 Sheridan Lake RdThis lake is a 37 minute drive from The Subterranean and a favorite weekend destination for our family. Rent kayaks, paddle boards, jet skis, or entire boats, or just grab a floaty and enjoy the beach access.
This lake has boat launches, beach access, and beautiful views. It takes 37 minutes to get here from The Subterranean but it may take hours to leave!
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Pactola Lake
This lake has boat launches, beach access, and beautiful views. It takes 37 minutes to get here from The Subterranean but it may take hours to leave!
This toy shop is located in the Main Street Square along with a bookstore, ice creamery, and a free splash pad for the kids! Stop here if you plan on doing any downtown shopping.
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Who's Toy House LLC
512 Main StThis toy shop is located in the Main Street Square along with a bookstore, ice creamery, and a free splash pad for the kids! Stop here if you plan on doing any downtown shopping.
This attraction is free! There are lots of stairs, so come in walking shoes. The views from dinosaur hill are spectacular and really showcase the breadth of Rapid City! This attraction is about 15 minutes from The Subterranean. There are several trailheads along skyline drive to the south of Dinosaur Park, including the Petrified Forest trail.
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Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline DrThis attraction is free! There are lots of stairs, so come in walking shoes. The views from dinosaur hill are spectacular and really showcase the breadth of Rapid City! This attraction is about 15 minutes from The Subterranean. There are several trailheads along skyline drive to the south of Dinosaur Park, including the Petrified Forest trail.
I’m always surprised by the beauty of the grounds here. The beauty of the turtles… not so much, but they are still really cool. Grab a schedule when you arrive so you don’t miss the croc feeding!
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Reptile Gardens
8955 US-16I’m always surprised by the beauty of the grounds here. The beauty of the turtles… not so much, but they are still really cool. Grab a schedule when you arrive so you don’t miss the croc feeding!
There aren’t just bears here! You’ll also encounter foxes, wolves, elk, big cats and more! Do what the sign says and keep your car windows shut tight.
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Bear Country USA
13820 US-16There aren’t just bears here! You’ll also encounter foxes, wolves, elk, big cats and more! Do what the sign says and keep your car windows shut tight.
This attraction is pretty simple inside but a true animal lover could spend hours here holding chicks and riding the ponies. There is a playground and picnic area as well.
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Old MacDonald's Farm
23691 Busted Five CtThis attraction is pretty simple inside but a true animal lover could spend hours here holding chicks and riding the ponies. There is a playground and picnic area as well.
This park is free and has fish ponds, paved paths, playgrounds, a lake, great climbing trees, and a volleyball net! Canyon Lake Park is on the west side of town, about 20 minutes from The Subterranean
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Canyon Lake Park
4181 Jackson BlvdThis park is free and has fish ponds, paved paths, playgrounds, a lake, great climbing trees, and a volleyball net! Canyon Lake Park is on the west side of town, about 20 minutes from The Subterranean
Storybook island is an absolute favorite for the kids! You may want to bring a few dollars because even though admittance is free, the train rides and carousel require a small fee.
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Storybook Island
1301 Sheridan Lake RdStorybook island is an absolute favorite for the kids! You may want to bring a few dollars because even though admittance is free, the train rides and carousel require a small fee.