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STAVKIRKE CHAPEL B-8 Chapel Lane Dr. off Hwy. 44 West. Built in 1969 as a replica of the famous 850-year-old Stavkirke in Laerdal, Norway. Intricate woodcarvings, dragon’s heads, and ingenious pegged construction. Closed Oct.–Apr. CANYON LAKE PARK C-7 Canyon Lake Dr. & Jackson Blvd. Take a stroll over the bridge to the gazebo on the island, or go fishing. Picnic and playground areas. FORMAL GARDENS Halley Park & Canyon Lake Dr. Three formal garden settings, a cooperative effort of the Rapid City Parks Department and the Rapid City Garden Club. D-6 E-5 F-5 DINOSAUR PARK F-5 Skyline Dr. West off Quincy St. Seven life-sized concrete replicas of prehistoric reptiles inhabit the park. Built in the early 1930s. The drive up offers a marvelous overview of the city and surrounding area. DAHL ARTS CENTER G-5 713 7th St. The center houses two galleries and a small theatre. Included are paintings, crafts, sculpture, original prints from regional artists, and a 200-foot mural depicting 200 years of American history. MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY I-6 500 E. St. Joseph. Showcases local fossil specimens from the ancient Cretaceous seas of South Dakota. There is also a systematic collection of minerals from throughout the world. Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm; Sat, 10am–4pm; Sun, Noon–4pm.
Stavkirke Chapel’s woodcarvings resulted from the efforts of Norwegian woodcarver Erik Fridstrom and Rapid City resident, Helge Christiansen.
APEX GALLERY I-6 500 E. St. Joseph, Classroom Building of SD School of Mines & Technology campus. Gallery features a challenging educational art and science exhibit rotated every 4 to 6 weeks. Personnel are available to answer questions. Guided tours may be arranged. Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 1pm–5pm. THE CITY OF PRESIDENTS LIFE SIZE BRONZES G-5 631 Main St. Life-size bronzes of America’s Presidents located at Rapid City’s prominent downtown street corners. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM H-4 222 New York St. Four unique prehistoric and historic collections allow you to see, hear, and touch history. Free admission for children under 10. Open Daily. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DIST. G-5 & HISTORIC WEST BLVD. F-6 15 block downtown area. Notable buildings include the 1886 Clower (Prairie Edge), the 1889 Buell, and 1927 Alex Johnson Hotel. 18 block West Boulevard Historic District has city’s finest late 19th–early 20th century residences.
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