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black hills, badlands & lakes region
Fun spots are free
along city tour routes
& Historic Districts
will take you smoothly
through the city to 15
local attractions — most
of them free. The tour
makes it easy for a firsttime
visitor to discover
Rapid City’s fun spots.
Start your tour at
R
Pictured from left are Rapid City’s Canyon Lake Park, its historic
downtown, Storybook Island and Dinosaur Park.
the ✭ Black Hills Visitor
Information Center
located just off I-90 at
Exit 61. This state-ofthe-art
visitor center
welcomes you with an
array of free services
designed to smooth your
way and maximize your
vacation fun. Orient
yourself with the giant
relief map of the Black
apid City’s selfguided
City Tour
Hills, get expert trip
counseling and pick up
Rapid City brochures
and maps that show the
attractions circuit.
✭ Memorial Park is
located on Rapid Creek
and is the center of
Rapid City. Within the
park you will find one of
America’s largest Berlin
Wall exhibits, featuring
tank traps and interpretive
panels with two
sections of the historic
Berlin Wall. The park
also has an impressive
bronze statue, “The
Legacy,” a tribute to
238 victims of a local
flash flood on June 9,
1972, an outdoor
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
Contents
Overview
Getting Here, Getting Around
Information Centers
State Facts
Tourism Regions
Places of Interest
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Vacation Ideas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
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