Rapid City 是恶地与黑山地区中最大的城市，位于南达科他州。它是前往拉什莫尔山国家纪念地、疯马纪念碑、恶地和黑山国家森林的便利出发点。

了解

当地人常称 Rapid City 为“Rapid”。Rapid City 这个名字来源于 Rapid Creek。2020 年，该市人口为 75,000 人。

游客信息

• 访问 Rapid City 网站

抵达

乘飞机

• 1 Rapid City Regional Airport RAP  ^IATA. 这座现代化的地区性机场提供收费的长期和按小时停车服务，以及免费 Wi-Fi。 (更新于 2019 年 3 月)

提供直飞服务

• United Airlines (由 SkyWest 运营) 从科罗拉多州丹佛市出发，每日多次航班；从伊利诺伊州芝加哥奥黑尔国际机场出发，每周多次航班；以及从德克萨斯州休斯顿出发的季节性航班。
• Delta Air Lines (由 SkyWest 运营) 从犹他州盐湖城和明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯/圣保罗出发，每日多次航班。
• American Airlines 从达拉斯/沃斯堡出发提供直飞航班，并有季节性从芝加哥出发的航班。
• Allegiant Air (廉价航空公司) 提供从拉斯维加斯和凤凰城/梅萨出发的直飞航班。

将海外航班连接到 Rapid City 通常相对便宜。飞往阿姆斯特丹的航班起价为 500 美元。

乘汽车

州际公路 90 是贯穿 Rapid City 的主要公路。从西部方向来的公路风景优美。

乘巴士

可以经两次或更少转机到达美国几乎任何地方。Jefferson Lines 提供每日班车服务，从双子城、苏瀑出发，并前往怀俄明州。Jefferson Lines 与 Greyhound 签订了合同，尽管其服务优于 Greyhound，但您可以与 Greyhound 一起预订，价格非常经济。Powder River Lines (由 Coach USA 运营) 提供前往怀俄明州并继续前往丹佛和西海岸的服务。

四处逛逛

许多人选择自驾，但并非必需。Rapid City 市中心的所有景点都可以步行到达。

前往其他地方，例如 Rushmore Mall，可以从 Milo Barber Transit Center 乘坐 Rapid Ride System。有四条环线，每条线路的巴士双向运行，每条环线大约每 70 分钟一班。票价为 1 美元，包括一次换乘。巴士仅在早上 6 点至下午 6 点运行。

Rapid City 有很多出租车可供您使用。

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三角龙

• 1 The Journey Museum & Learning Center, 222 New York St, ☏ +1 605-394-6923. 有关美洲原住民历史的有趣展览。 (更新于 2019 年 5 月)
• 2 Dinosaur Park. 山丘上俯瞰城市的混凝土恐龙。  
• 3 Hotel Alex Johnson. 一家老酒店  
• 4 Reptile Gardens, Mount Rushmore Rd (距离市中心约 6 英里), 免费电话: +1-800-335-0275. 营业时间因季节而异. 这是一个严肃的爬行动物公园（也是一个“有趣”的地方），拥有美国最好的蜥蜴、短吻鳄和蛇类收藏之一——很有可能*是*最好的。本地 14 英尺（约 4.3 米）长的美洲短吻鳄“Gus”（“humongous”的缩写）很受欢迎。 价格因季节而异，4 岁以下儿童免费.  

纪念公园的柏林墙展览

• 5 South Dakota Air and Space Museum. 周三至周五 9 AM - 4 PM，周六至周一 10 AM - 2 PM. 通过体验改变世界的飞机和技术，见证时代的变迁。 免费. (更新于 2025 年 8 月)
• 6 Berlin Wall Exhibit (位于纪念公园内). 柏林墙的片段。 免费.  
• 7 Museum of Geology, ☏ +1 605-394-2467, museum@sdsmt.edu. 周一至周六 9 AM - 6 PM (阵亡将士纪念日开始)，周一至周五 8:30 AM - 4 PM (劳动节开始). 南达科他矿业理工学院运营的博物馆，展出各种化石和矿物。 免费. (更新于 2021 年 4 月)
• Bear Country USA, 13820 South Hwy 16, ☏ +1 605-343-2290, fax: +1 605 341-3206. 5月–11月: 每日。6月–8月: 8 AM - 7 PM，其他时间 9 AM - 4 PM。. 世界上最大的爬行动物收藏，还有一些其他动物，并提供有关蛇、鳄鱼等动物的教育性和娱乐性演示。 4 岁以下免费；5 至 12 岁：10 美元；13 至 61 岁：16 美元；62 岁及以上：13 美元；每辆车最高：60 美元；季票 150 美元.  

活动

• 1 Art Alley, 599 7th St between St. Joseph & Main (就在 Alex Johnson 旁边), ☏ +1 806-893-4592. 24 小时. Art Alley 是 Rapid 市中心一个不寻常的艺术画廊。涂鸦、绘画、雕塑、诗歌，甚至是个人资料照片都充斥着这条不断变化的巷子，这里是黑山地区 30 岁以下当地人的聚集地。艺术家们在房东许可的情况下在墙壁上作画。

  

  Rapid City 的 Art Alley

  免费.  
• 2 Badlands Sabres, 235 Waterloo St, ☏ +1 605-394-6161. 在罗斯福公园冰球场观看冰球比赛。Sabres 队参加北美第三级别冰球联赛。 (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 3 Elks Theater. 一间翻新的传统影院，拥有南达科他州最大的银幕，Rapid City 最低廉的价格，最新的电影，以及许多有趣的儿童活动，都集中在市中心。  
• 4 Flags and Wheels Indoor Racing.   - 位于 Rapid City
• 5 Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show, Dances with Wolves film set (位于 Rapid City 以南 4 英里处的 16W 公路旁), 免费电话: +1-888-394-9653. 五月中旬至九月中旬开放. 《与狼共舞》电影的布景建筑是这场传统牛仔晚餐秀的一部分，配有音乐和喜剧表演。上午 6:30 至上午 11 点，无限量供应 99 美分的煎饼。晚餐钟声每晚 6:30 敲响，享用丰盛的烧烤牛肉、牛仔餐土豆、香料蛋糕、烤豆子、饼干、苹果酱以及咖啡或柠檬水。之后是 Ft. Hays Wranglers 的精彩音乐/喜剧表演。  
• 6 Storybook Island. 一个儿童公园。  
• 7 Watiki Water Park, 1314 North Elk Vale (I-90 61 号出口), 免费电话: +1-866-WATIKIFUN (928454386). 水上公园的概念很棒。  

购物

Rapid City 市中心

• 1 Prairie Edge (6th and Main). American Indian goods.  
• 2 Uptown Rapid (formerly Rushmore Mall), 2200 N Maple Ave, ☏ +1 605-348-3379. The only indoor mall within a 350-mile radius. It features many typical suburban stores. It is surrounded by Lowes, Kohls, Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, Chuckie Cheese, two multiplex cinemas, and other retailers. (updated Jul 2025)
• 3 Rushmore Crossing A strip mall containing major brand stores: Furniture Row, Scheel's, Sam's Club, Target.  

餐饮

Rapid City is one of South Dakota's culinary centers.

• 1 Hana Korean Grill and Sushi Bar, 3550 Sturgis Rd, ☏ +1 605-348-0299. 10AM-9PM daily. Sushi and a wide variety of beverages, as well as Korean favorites such as Bulgogi (Barbecue) and Gal Bee (Barbecue Short Ribs). $10-30.  
• 2 Alternative Fuel, 512 Main St, Suite 110, ☏ +1 605-791-3791. M-Th 7AM-3PM, F 7AM-5PM, Sa 8AM-5PM, Su 9AM-4PM. Wonderful staff, environment, and coffee. They also serve breakfast items, sandwiches, soups, and desserts.  
• 3 Delmonico Grill, 609 Main St (across from the Fire House), ☏ +1 605-791-1664. Delmonico Grill is one of several great choices for dining in Downtown Rapid City. $15-50.  
• 4 Enigma Restaurant, 445 Mt Rushmore Rd (at Main St, inside the Radisson Hotel), ☏ +1 605-716-0600. 6AM-2PM, 5-10PM daily. An upscale restaurant where you will experience a unique fashion of service with delicious foods that are the passion of fusion cuisine. $10-50 for 1-2 people respectively.  
• 5 Armadillo's Ice Cream Shoppe, 130 Main St, ☏ +1 605-355-0507. Many different flavors of delicious ice cream. Great place to eat and relax don't be surprised if there is a huge line. Totally worth the wait.  
• 6 Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 315 E North St, ☏ +1 605-348-1060. It is one of the premiere oriental restaurants with authentic food that will tantalize taste-buds.  
• 7 Ichiban Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine, 1109 W Omaha St A, ☏ +1 605-341-7178. The only restaurant serving Japanese food in Rapid City. Watch the chef use the most freshest ingredients while they create your perfect dish.  
• 8 Colonial House, 2315 Mt Rushmore Rd, ☏ +1 605-342-4640. 7AM-9PM daily. Good down home cooking. The C house serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. when you go for breakfast make sure to get the caramel rolls, they are homemade and to die for. All deserts are made in house by Master pastry chef Jeff Slather. Voted number 3 in all of Rapid City by trip adviser. This restaurant is a must stop while enjoying your stay in Rapid City. $3-30.  
• 9 Sear Black Hills Steakhouse (formerly Shooters Steakhouse & Sports Grill), 2424 W Main St, ☏ +1 605-348-3348. Steakhouse offering steak, lamb, chicken, and seafood entrees.  
• North Rapid, the area around Rushmore Mall, offers several sit-down chain restaurants.

饮品

• 1 Firehouse Brewing Company, 610 Main St. The Firehouse is a restaurant and brewery built in the old downtown firestation. There is a great variety of food offered from Mexican, to German, to traditional hotdogs and hamburgers. In the summer, the outdoor patio features a full menu and bar in addition to live music and plays. They have large windows where you can view the brewing process. The beer menu changes seasonally to offer a variety of brews throughout the year. The options range from very light IPA's and ales to dark rich beers and even a house favorite red brew. You will not be disappointed with the menu, although the service can be hit or miss. Plan on going early in the summer to get a spot outside for the entertainment. In the winter, you can enjoy dinner theatre with new performances monthly.  
• 2 Wine Cellar Restaurant, 513 6th St, ☏ +1 605-718-2675. Tu W 3:30-10PM; Th F 3:30-11PM; Sa 5-11PM. Casual fine dining, extensive wine list & beer menu, late night menu weekends. Located in one of downtown's historic buildings in the newly renovated 6th Street District. European and Californian cuisine made to order with the freshest ingredients. Enjoy casual fine dining amongst candles and fresh flowers in the main dining room, enclosed back alley or the seasonal outdoor sidewalk patio. Extensive wine list & imported & domestic beer menu. Food styles: American (New), burgers, French, Greek and Mediterranean, Italian, Mexican, pizza, seafood, Spanish/Basque, tapas bars, vegetarian. Takes reservations, walk-ins welcome, take out, waiter service, outdoor seating. $10-30.  

住宿

Hotels and motels in Rapid City tend to have substantial seasonal variations in room rates, as Rapid City is a busy jumping-off point for the Black Hills in summer but frozen into torpor in the winter.

For easy access to I-90, look up the many hotels off LaCrosse St in North Rapid.

Campgrounds are strewn all along Mount Rushmore Highway.

经济型

• 1 Microtel Inn & Suites, 1740 Rapp St, ☏ +1 605-389-3760. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.  
• 2 The Price Motel, 401 East North St (next to Jolly Lane Floral), ☏ +1 605-343-1806. An older motel that supplies you with the basic necessities. It holds a simple relaxed atmosphere. It also has a great location close to restaurants, shopping, gas stations, as well as the interstate.  

中档

• 3 Country Inn & Suites， 2321 N Lacrosse Street (Mt. Rushmore街和Main街拐角处)， ☏ +1 605-394-0017， cx_rcsd@countryinn.com。 一家“酒店”，而非汽车旅馆/汽车旅店，有多种酒店式设施。酒店内设有星巴克。 (2020年9月更新)
• 4 The Grand Gateway， 1721 N. La Crosse St (90号州际公路59号出口处)， ☏ +1 605-342-8853。 The Grand Gateway酒店拥有130英尺的水滑梯、132间客房、会议和宴会厅、健身中心、Cheers Sports Bar & Casino，并与Perkins相连。 $40-120。  

奢侈

• 5 Hotel Alex Johnson， 523 6th St， ☏ +1 605-342-1210。 1927年建成的历史悠久的市中心酒店。  
• 6 Comfort Inn and Suites， 1333 North ELK Vale Rd (61号出口，Watiki对面)， ☏ +1 605-791-2345。 入住：下午3点，退房：上午11点。 干净的酒店，服务友好，客房高档。客房可住6-10人。 价格因季节而异。  
• 7 River View Lodge， New Underwood以北18英里。 家庭经营的乡村度假地，位于贝尔富什河畔，是一个拥有百年历史的现代化牛牧场。  

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拉皮德城是通往巴德兰兹和黑山所有景点和美景的门户。只需往南开车即可。

• 黑山国家森林
• Deadwood 可能是美国最富传奇色彩的西部小镇。
• 拉什莫尔山国家纪念公园 就在不远的车程之外，更大的（尽管未完工的）疯马纪念公园也在此地。
• Sturgis 位于Deadwood以东约12英里处，是八月著名的Sturgis摩托车集会的举办地。
• Wall 有Wall Drug，其无处不在的广告牌对任何游客来说都将非常熟悉，因为它们遍布90号州际公路。
• Keystone 如果你喜欢淘小玩意，或者想找一件完美的珠宝，那就去南达科他州的Keystone吧。这里靠近所有黑山地区的景点，是一个你无法错过的小镇。

经过拉皮德城的路线

Gillette ← Sturgis ←	W  E	→ Wall → Sioux Falls
Gillette ← Keystone ←	W  E	→ 终点