Dinosaur Park was built in 1936 by the city of Rapid City and the Works of Progress Administration on top of a grand hill that overlooks the city. It features seven dinosaur replicas created by Emmet Sullivan, including an apatosaurus, a Tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, stegosaurus, Edmontosaurus annectens, protoceratops, and a dimetrodon. Each sculpture provides a memorial with educational information such as what they ate and how much they weighed. They were selected based on the fossils found in South Dakota and the Western United States. This completely free activity is perfect for families traveling with small children.

Address: Dinosaur Park, 940 Skyline Drive, Rapid City, SD, Phone: 605-394-4175

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