RAPID CITY: A Boring Place To Visit? What We Found In South Dakota's Second Biggest City

I used to live in Rapid City and I can tell you a week is not enough. In a lifetime you will find more and more to do over and over again and never do it all. A wonderful place. I miss it so.

I came here for a vacation 25 years ago and move here 3 months later. I can't imagine living anywhere more beautiful and there's always something to see and do. I live in the middle of town and have seen wildlife (deer, turkeys, porcupines and mountain lions) from my porch. As you can see in the video the weather is always changing and the winters mild and short lived! That you fir highlighting our little piece of heaven!

Custer State Park is also nearby, better than a lot of National Parks.

My wife and I lived there (well, mainly Black Hawk) from 2018-2021 untilI lost my job. Lived the dream for 3 1/2 years, had 6 acres and a cabin, it was heaven. But we moved back east to be closer to family as they get older, and it was really hard to find a job in Rapid in my line of work. When we're retired I hope we can live up there again RV style in the summer/fall. The Black Hills get in your soul. Spent many days riding in the woods or hunting early mornings, hearing the wind blow through the trees.

The forest of the Black Hills is absolutely mystical. Very special, beautiful place.

My wife and I spent a week in this glorious area about a year ago. Highlight for us was staying at Spearfish Lodge in Spearfish Canyon. Enjoyed Deadwood , Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park and the Black Hills. Planning on a return trip to stay at the Lodge. One of my favorite parts of America. Thanks for the video.

I remember the devastating flood in Rapid City in 1972 that killed several hundred people. Most of the devastation was along Rapid creek. Since the flood, there was no rebuilding along the creek other than the park and a memorial. Rapid City is a beautiful town. I have been binge watching your videos since I discovered you on you tube. You do a beautiful job with the arial drone shots and the quality is outstanding. I've enjoyed the ride!

This video came up in my recommendations. Rapid City is a great place. I was born and raised in Rapid and finally moved back to Rapid in 2017. Rapid and the surrounding Black Hills is an amazing place.

The rock formations and the Ponderosa Pine trees in the Keystone area really blew my mind . Also: the Crazy Horse Monument is fabulous as well; I’m not sure if you saw it but it’s definitely worth a stop.

You guys should have went up iron mountain road while at Keystone and through Custer wildlife loop! Sylvan Lake is beautiful also along the needles highway.

Beautiful city and so clean. Maybe the Dakota's have more to offer than very cold weather in the winter.

I live in rapid city and it's great seeing people are enjoying the place

South Dakota was the only state to not have any COVID restrictions so that's what got me interested. I went for a week in 2020 and have been back twice for a week each time. I loved it so much. As soon as we can, we are moving there and buying a couple dozen acres right outside of rapid city!

Originally from Rapid City and worked at Prairie Edge and Sioux Trading Post...good memories

Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Mountain, Mammoth Museum and excavation in Hot Springs, SD ( about an hour south) and Wind cave Natl. park. Just a few.

I actually live in the Rapid City area and it's still a beautiful landscape to live in even after 15 years of waking up to it. And that building you saw is used for a painting class on the main level usually, it's a pretty neat little place.

I live in rapid city and I’ve seen everything hundreds of time so it’s interesting to see how other people view rapid city, thanks for sharing

I actually lived in Rapid City for several years. One weekend I decided to look at every presidential statue. Took several hours to complete the task. I actually uploaded all 43 pictures to Google maps. The Dinosaur Park features every dinosaur fossil that has been found in the Black Hills. Main Street Square and the downtown area was my favorite part of the city. The park system along Rapid Creek was a result of the 1972 flood. One of my favorite activities in the summer was driving to Hill City and taking the 1880 Train from Hill City to Keystone and spend the day going to all the shops and restaurants.

Was in South Dakota a couple of weeks ago with husband. Saw Mt.Rushmore, Black Hills, Crazy horse etc. To name a few. Loved it 🤗💖

Beautiful state and monuments! Spectacular and majestic. 😁