Roadside Attractions in Rapid City
1 place worth pulling over for in Rapid City, South Dakota, with what each one actually is, what it costs and how long to give it.
Planning the stop
Hours and admission come from each attraction's own page, along with parking and directions.
Also worth a stop in South Dakota
The Giant Prairie Dog
Cactus Flat, SD
This iconic 12-foot-tall, six-ton concrete statue has stood guard over the South Dakota plains since 1959. Located at the Ranch Store, it invites travelers to admire its quirky stature and buy peanuts to feed a very active, real-life colony of resident prairie dogs nearby.
The World's Only Corn Palace
Mitchell, South Dakota
This folk art wonder is a multi-purpose arena decorated annually in intricate murals made from thousands of bushels of South Dakota corn and grains. Established in 1892 to showcase agricultural wealth, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. Remarkably, the giant exterior murals are completely redesigned and replaced every single year.
Wall Drug Store
Wall, South Dakota
What started as a small-town pharmacy in 1931 offering free ice water has grown into a massive 76,000-square-foot roadside wonderland. Visitors can still get free ice water and five-cent coffee, pose with a giant jackalope, and explore quirky shops. It is the ultimate American road trip stop.