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8-Nights National Parks and Native Trails of the Dakotas with Black Hills Pow Wow

Price: $3,596 - # of Days: 8 days
National Parks And Native Trails Of The Dakotas With Black Hills Pow WowThis bespoke, culturally-rich itinerary supports the growth of indigenous tribal tourism in the USA , developed in collaboration with local communities in the Dakotas, for an authentic, one-of-a-kind insight into Native American...

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10-Nights The Classic Lodges & Parks Of The West

Price: $5,129 - # of Days: 10 days
You won’t need to summon Mr. Sandman on this tour through the American West. This national parks vacation is what dreams are made of. With overnight stays in the West’s legendary lodges, you’ll saw logs within the forested wonder of the nation’s most alluring landscapes. Enjoy two nights within the ...

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14-Nights Parks & Canyons Spectacular With Denver

Price: $6,279 - # of Days: 14 days
Grand Canyon or Grand Teton? Yellowstone or the Black Hills? Wild Bill or Crazy Horse? You don’t have to decide which famous canyon, park, or personality to discover on your next tour of the Western U.S. With visits to the country’s most fascinating destinations in one spectacular vacation, this nat...

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13-Nights Parks & Canyons Spectacular

Price: $5,989 - # of Days: 13 days
Grand Canyon or Grand Teton? Yellowstone or the Black Hills? Wild Bill or Crazy Horse? You don’t have to decide which famous canyon, park, or personality to discover on your next tour of the Western U.S. With visits to the country’s most fascinating destinations in one spectacular vacation, this nat...

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10-Nights America's National Parks With Denver

Price: $4,679 - # of Days: 10 days
The mining boom may have been more than a century ago, but it’s never too late to strike gold in America’s West. Filled with dazzling nuggets of wonder, this National Parks vacation takes you deep into the golden wilderness of untamed South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. Back-to-back visits to some o...

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9-Nights America's National Parks

Price: $4,399 - # of Days: 9 days
The mining boom may have been more than a century ago, but it’s never too late to strike gold in America’s West. Filled with dazzling nuggets of wonder, this National Parks vacation takes you deep into the golden wilderness of untamed South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. Back-to-back visits to some o...

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8-Nights Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos End Rapid City

Price: $3,880 - # of Days: 8 days
Wild West, Cowboys And Buffalos End Rapid CityHistory comes alive on this family adventure into the wild west. Admire the peaks of the Grand Tetons, travel and watch Old Faithful put on a show at Yellowstone and see the vastness of South Dakota's Badlands on this epic National Parks tour. Enjoy a po...

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8-Nights Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos End Denver

Price: $3,880 - # of Days: 8 days
Wild West Cowboys And Buffalos End DenverHistory comes alive on this family adventure into the wild west. Admire the peaks of the Grand Tetons, travel and watch Old Faithful put on a show at Yellowstone and see the vastness of South Dakota's Badlands on this epic National Parks tour. Enjoy a potato-...

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Introduction

Although it's South Dakota's second-largest city, Rapid City is more familiar to travelers than its bigger sibling Sioux Falls. That's because Rapid City is the gateway to the Black Hills, the state's most popular tourist area, and it is also close to Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore. Originally developed by settlers searching for gold, the city's name comes from the limestone spring stream that runs through town.

The downtown area bustles with small shops and businesses, cafes and hotels. Main Street Square, with its fountains and outdoor space for hosting special events, is an important landmark for the city center. During the summer months, it hosts outdoor movies and concerts while colder months host festivals and ice skating.

The city also bills itself as the "most patriotic city in America." Its downtown features life-sized bronze statues of all the country's past presidents lining the streets. Near Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Memorial Park Promenade is designed to connect the downtown area with the city's exhibition center and features a pedestrian pathway and outdoor gathering space.

Given the large rural areas that make up much of this part of the country, smaller cities such as Rapid City serve as important urban hubs for shopping and commerce. As a result, the city has more restaurants, businesses and hotels than a city of its size might otherwise have. Tourism also plays a major role in giving Rapid City ample economy growth resources, making it feel bigger than it actually is.