
Rapid City Travel Guide
South Dakota, United States
Rapid City is a city of 73,569 people in western South Dakota, in the Mountain Time Zone. It is served by Rapid City Regional Airport and Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Rapid City is inland, so there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres. For a beach-focused trip, you would need to travel beyond the city’s immediate surroundings.
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Rapid City
Jan
1°5Feb
3°7Mar
8°7Apr
13°7May
20°11Jun
25°10Jul
29°8Aug
29°5Sep
26°5Oct
17°6Nov
9°2Dec
7°4Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Rapid City
Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
roman catholic place of worship
2.3 km
Dinosaur Park
historic site
1.2 km
The Journey Museum & Learning Center
history museum
1.2 km
Robbinsdale Park
park
3.4 km
Sioux Park
park
2.1 km
O'Harra Stadium
football stadium
2.4 km
Storybook Island
park
2.7 km
Halley Park
park
0.6 km
Getting there
Rapid City Regional Airport · 14.4 km
Ellsworth Air Force Base · 12.9 km
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