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A dinosaur exhibit at the Journey Museum (Photo: Courtesy Journey Museum & Learning Center and the Rapid City Regional Airport) Rapid City Main Street Square (Photo: Courtesy of Visit Rapid City) Stop by the visitor information center near baggage claim to plan your time here. Make Rapid City your basecamp for exploring South Dakota’s Badlands and Black Hills region. Sculpture Siouxper Boy by Matt Lanz at the Rapid City Regional Airport (Photo: Courtesy of Visit Rapid City) There are six on-site rental car agencies to choose from. With five major airlines serving the airport, there are many ways to get to Rapid City giving you plenty of time to explore the entire region. Badlands National Park (Photo: Courtesy of Travel South Dakota) From there, drive less than an hour to reach the towering presidential heads of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial®, the underground wonderlands of Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park and the awe-inspiring geology of Badlands National Park. Looking for the fastest way to get to five of South Dakota’s stunning national park sites? You’ll want to fly into Rapid City Regional Airport.

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