Make sure you check out the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, the world’s largest mammoth research facility.
Your family can experience an active paleontological dig site and view Ice Age fossils exhibited as they were unearthed.
Open year round, the Mammoth Site offers the museum visitor a 30 minute guided tour plus a 10 minute video. Tour information features the Mammoth Site and Ice Age geology, paleontology, and paleoecology. Today, visitors to the museum observe first-hand a scientific excavation.
Have Fun At the Hotel, too
Besides the wealth of attractions, muesums, tours and outdoor activities in the Black Hills you can have a blast with the kids right at the hotel!
You get special prices and packages when you stay at the hotel, and are able to walk just a few steps from your room to the massive world of watery fun!
Greg Raymer says Cadillac Jack’s is the place to be if you’re in Deadwood, SD.
Right now Cadillac Jacks is introducing the Roaring Riches, a whole new way to win. All you have to do is play at your machine with your Player’s Club Card. Each Level MUST HIT by its max amount NO MATTER WHAT.
Big Hit: $10,000
Zoot Loot: $2,000
Flapper Cash: $200
Cadillac Jack’s is also home to the friendliest poker tables in the Daktoas.
If you’re in Rapid City visiting the sites and attractions throughout the culturally rich Black Hills Region, make sure you check out the South Dakota Bat Festival on August 9th.
And no, we’re not talking about Baseball!
Come Hang with the Custer State Park Guides and Naturalists and learn about an important member of our ecosystem. Call CSP at 605-255-4464 for information.
Many local hotels are an easy drive to this exciting event as well as many other sites and attractions in the region. Two hotels are also located adjacent to the Watiki Waterpark, South Dakota’s largest indoor waterpark, and offer speical discounts for guests. La Quinta Inn & Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites.
Join us on 7th Street in downtown Rapid City for this free event every Thurday night! Fun for the whole family to include live music, local & regional artisans, food vendors, an art walk, beer tent and entertainment activites for the kids. Entertainment begins at 5:30pm.
This is a fun and free event for visitors to take advantage of while in the area, which boasts one of the most popular and culturally rich tourism sectors. Rapid City is a short drive from Mt Rushmore and other attractions in the Black Hills as well as home to many galleries and museums.
The La Quinta Inn & Suites is a brand new hotel with easy access to it all. It is also adjacent to the Watiki Waterpark, the Dakota’s biggest indoor waterpark. It’s a great base of operations for the family, letting the little ones enjoy discounted access to the waterpark without having to drive–the hotel is right there!
While at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally be a part of the annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride touring more than 100 miles of paved roads nestled among the pines. Included is a stop at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and a luncheon served at Custer State Park. Also included for participants is a special gift pack.
Admission is $125 for adults and the ride takes place Monday August 4th.
Several hotels are in the area for those needing a place to stay, including the Hotel Alex Johnson. The Alex Johnson is in the heart of Rapid City, SD in a historical building, and is within walking distance to local galleries, museums, shopping and dining, as well as a short ride from many Black Hills events and activities.
The 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will take place August 4th to 10th in Rapid City, SD!
From their Website:
Hard to imagine that all this began with a small race 68 years ago, but from our humble beginnings we offer you one of the world’s premier motorcycle events. We might not be the oldest, the Isle of Man’s TT Race gets that honorable distinction celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2007, and Laconia is second, hosting their 85th annual event this year in June, but we are arguably the largest and most unique, the ride you have to do at least once in your lifetime – we are Sturgis, the Granddaddy of them all!
The city is filling up, so make sure to book your hotel rooms now.
There are several conveniently located hotels, including the Hotel Alex Johnson, which is right in the heart of the city.
Rapid City is well- known as the “Star of the West” or the Gateway to the Black Hills of South Dakota. This amazing city features an attractive division between the west and east by a small range of mountains, which also splits the city into two symmetrical parts.
Rapid City is located in the western part of the state of South Dakota and is named after Rapid Creek, the river on which the city was established. Nowadays, it is the second largest city in South Dakota and the destination of millions of tourists every year that go to seeking the stunning landscapes, water parks and the sunny weather of the region.
Rapid City’s geographical location amazes every visitor with its stunning landscapes and local character. Divided in half by the Dakota Hogback, Rapid City also has a unique climate. It is known to have the longest arid weather in summer and the longest and driest winters in the United States.
When planning your business convention or your vacations in Rapid city there are many excellent hotels to choose from. All of the ISIS Hotel Properties provides an excellent service and access to the regions sites and adventures. Two of the most popular hotels are The Hotel Alex Johnson and La Quinta Inn & Suites, both of which are close to area attractions and have space for hosting large events.
Rapid City was founded by a group of miners who had the hope of finding gold in the area. After years of searching the Custer Expedition found gold in 1874. This event brought a wide range of settlers to the area of the Black Hills.
Thanks to the gold’s discovery, Rapid City rapidly expanded as a city with the selling of mine products and tools and the ongoing construction projects fueling its growth. It was in 1890 when Rapid City started to become popular as a tourist location, helped by the construction of highways that allowed people to move from one area to another one quickly and easily.
During the Great Depression interest died down and Rapid City struggled like many cities in the nation. In the future, the opening of the Rapid City Army Air Base, would help to revitalize the city and restore it to its previous area prominence.
In the years that followed Rapid City continued to grow, slowing only when the large flood in the 1970s damaged a large amount of the city. Repairs were made and work continued as more parks and historical areas were preserved and promoted, and Rapid City grew steadily to become one of the most visited places in the United States.
ISIS Hospitality manages a collection of hotels that together serve a large portion of the tourism industry. These properties work with local sites, tours and promoters to offer special packages to families visiting the area.
It is impossible to miss the huge display of public sculptures that Rapid City has on display throughout the city. Well known for the nearby Mount Rushmore carvings, Rapid City is also home to the magnificent ”Parade of Presidents”, a series of life statues of each of America’s past presidents. In local museums, art galleries and even a stroll around the city visitors will find many more impressing statues and sculptures.
The Alex Johnson Hotel stands in the historical heart of Rapid City, walking distance from many attractions, shopping and dining, and a short drive from the sites and activities in the historically rich Black Hills. It’s a great location to base any vacation from, check their website for specials and package deals.
Rapid City is home to several beautiful museums and art galleries, a great dimension to add to the rich historical and natural wonders of the region when on vacation.
Two of the most prominent homes of art in Rapid City at the Prairie Edge Gallery and Art Alley Gallery. The Prairie Edge Art Gallery has a wide collection of Native American art and exhibits local artists every year. The Art Alley Gallery is an alley gallery in downtown Rapid City which also offers workshops and activities for visitors and guests.
ISIS Hospitality is home to several area hotels, all conveniently located in the heart of this historical rich and active region. The Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriot his a property located adjacent to Watiki Waterpark, the largest indoor waterpark in the Dakotas, with easy access to area highways and a short drive from most attractions. A second option is Hotel Alex Johnson. This hotel is located in the heart of Rapid City near historical buildings and walking distance from arts & crafts, dining and shopping. Visit their websites for package deals.
