Skyline Drive: A Scenic View of Rapid City

Image via WikipediaRapid City, South Dakota is a mountain town located on the edge of the Black Hills. Its original name was Hay Camp, as the open grasslands along Rapid Creek provided hay for miners in the Black Hills gold rush towns.

Rapid City is split in two halves by a hogback ridge. The road that traverses this ridge is known as Skyline Drive, one of the most scenic spots in all of Rapid City.

Skyline Drive is the home of Skyline Drive Wilderness Park, Dinosaur Hill Park, and several TV and radio stations. It is also the location of "Hangman's Tree", a site that features prominently in the story of an 1877 lynch mob-style hanging.

A drive over Skyline is breathtaking, and sometimes harrowing as you make your way around sharp turns from which you can look down a steep mountain ridge in both directions. If you visit Rapid City, don't miss this one!

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Dinosaur Hill Park: Scenic View of Rapid City, South Dakota

Image via WikipediaWant a nearly 360 degree view of Rapid City and the Black Hills? Take a ride up Skyline Drive, a scenic road that winds its way up the hogback ridge that divides Rapid City in half.

Near the top of the hill, you'll find historic Dinosaur Hill Park, a great place for all ages!

From the head of the 28 foot tall Brontosaurus to the tail of Triceratops, kids will enjoy playing on the five giant displays in the park and parents will love the view.

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