Lifestyle

Whether you love hiking and exploring the outdoors or enjoy the style of a sophisticated city dweller, Rapid City and the Black Hills area offer a lifestyle with something for everyone.

Rapid City

Protected by the beautiful Black Hills, Rapid City has one of the mildest climates in the Midwest. Rapid City residents enjoy warm summers with a long fall season and mild winters. Rapid City is a family community with many activities including fishing, golf, tennis, soccer, biking, jogging, hiking, bowling, swimming, picnicking, and skating.

Community Links

Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Rapid City
Rapid City Journal
Journey Museum
South Dakota Job Service
Regional Hospital Employment Opportunities
South Dakota Tourism
South Dakota Home Page

Educational Links

Rapid City Area Schools
Rapid City Public Library
S.D. School of Mines & Technology
Black Hills State University
National American University

Black Hills

The Southwest portion of South Dakota features Mount Rushmore National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument, the Badlands, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park.

The Northern Hills area boasts historic Lead and Deadwood where Wild Bill and Calamity Jane once lived. For motorcycle enthusiasts, Sturgis, SD is the home of the annual Sturgis bike rally every August.