Fun park. Repeat customers. Concessions limited and won't do that part again. Fair priced gift shop!

We stopped at Dinosaur Park while visiting Rapid City, and overall it was an enjoyable stop with some impressive features. The walking paths are well maintained, the signage is informative, and the views overlooking the city are absolutely beautiful. The dinosaur statues themselves, however, were a bit of a surprise. They have a very vintage roadside attraction feel--more like classic 1950s dinosaur sculptures than modern museum-quality exhibits. While that nostalgic charm may appeal to some visitors, they felt noticeably dated compared to the rest of the park. It almost seemed as though most of the investment went into the trails, landscaping, and visitor experience, while the dinosaur statues have remained largely unchanged over the years. Despite that, it's still a worthwhile stop for the scenic overlook and a bit of local history, especially if you're already in the Rapid City area. read more

Dinosaur Park is a fun, free stop if you're already in the Rapid City area. The giant dinosaur statues overlooking the city are a nostalgic attraction and make for some great photos, especially with the scenic views in the background. It's a quick visit that's enjoyable for families and anyone who likes roadside attractions. That said, the park is fairly small, and many of the dinosaur sculptures could use some restoration and fresh paint. There isn't a lot to do beyond taking pictures, so don't expect to spend more than 20-30 minutes here. Overall, it's worth a stop if you're nearby, but it's probably not a destination I'd plan an entire day around. Shout out to the store staff and clerks, as they were super polite and helpful. I think they were the best part of the visit. read more

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This stop was definitely not what we expected, but you can get a great view of the city from the top of this park. The statues are neat, but they are very old and they are more for education than for children to play on. I really liked how accessible the park was and how much information it gave. I would definitely recommend bringing children ages 5 to 8 spend some time here; I think they would really enjoy it. And as I said for adults, there is always that amazing view from up top. There is plenty of parking across the street and there's also a little building that was closed when we arrived, but it looks like they sell drinks and treats during regular business hours. read more

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Dinosaur Park is a fun little stop, an especially good place for little ones (and big ones) to run around and stretch their legs. It's atop a hill with wonderful views of the surrounding area. There are mobility ramps as well as stairs to the highest point, so easy for everyone to get to the top. There is a decent amount of parking at the bottom. The gift shop/snack bar is located at the parking lot. LOTS of gift items and the snack bar has the usual hamburgers, fries, hot dogs etc, all at reasonable prices. Nice stop for 30-45 minutes! read more

Dinosaur Park - Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

If you're visiting Rapid City, you must make a stop at Dinosaur Park! You'll get a little exercise walking to the top, but it's worth it. There are fantastic views from all sides. There's also a great visitor center with lots of goodies. read more

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Really fun walk if you like dinosaurs! If you don't, it is still a great view of the city from the top. Truly a must see! I'd imagine sunset or rise would be beautiful from there. read more

Nice little park with great views of the surrounding area. The cafe/gift shop is well stocked with all sorts of dinosaur and South Dakota items. Nice seating area to enjoy ice cream from the shop or walk the trail and take in the life size dinosaur statues. Both stairs and ramps for all physical abilities. Greta place for adults and children alike. read more

A hidden gem! You can come for the tacky dinosaur statues. However, you will be fascinated by the stories about how our understanding of what they looked like has grown over the years. And you'll stay because of the breathtaking views of Rapid City and the surrounding area. It is worth the few minute's drive from the town center and the somewhat challenging walk up to the top. read more

Great experience! A workout to get up there but well worth it! We were able to explore, have fun and take amazing pictures!! read more

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This Park is a great vantage point for viewing Rapid city. They have really updated the walk paths and seating areas which is nice. My kids still love to go look at the dinosaurs even after 10 years of going. read more

Very cool park with dinosaurs, tells a little about the history of the park. Great views of South Dakota. Highly recommend

What a fun free beautiful stop. The drive down and around skyline drive was awesome! We spent the day before this stop at Reptile Gardens (we left a review there too, check it out!) and we were getting hangry! So we saw they had a snack stop at Dinosaur Park and decided to head over eat something smaller and get a little mini hike in to see the dinos. So the area is under construction but there is still plenty of parking for the time of year we were here, end of summer, beginning of fall. They are making some needed updates so that is exciting to see in the future! The park is free. The snack shop/ice cream has a cost. We all enjoyed hotdog specials and a couple corn dogs and let me just say, it was nice that our family of 8 ate for $34! Food was good for a quick thing. The walk is directly across the street so we went and did that and enjoyed those 100 mile views a lot. It was an easy light short hike that the grandparents and the baby and kids could make without being exhausted. Definitely good for all ages. We went back and enjoyed their ice cream and shopped a little in their great gift shop. I was so impressed with their selection of fair priced souvenirs, especially the shirts! I grabbed a cute one for myself for 12.99! It isn't going to fall apart either, it was the same quality and the same shirt i actually found for $27 at another larger tourist site. So my recommendation is to go to the gift shop and grab you some treasures here or else you are going to spend twice as much elsewhere! We visited so many places and this was one stop we really thought was perfect and of our day relaxing stop. Not to mention the sweet ladies inside were so kind and amazingly patient with our large crew! *end note: bathrooms were great. Clean! The place is very well kept up! read more

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I mean it's "free" so that's pretty cool. The dinosaur statues are located at the top of a scenic hill offering scenic views for miles in multiple directions. There's only a few statues, but the park is more about the view. There's a nice gift shop at the base of the hill. I'll go back to this as a fun spot to visit with the littles with the sweet admission price of "free". read more

The park is beautiful. Has a scenic view overlooking the city. There is a visitors center right across the street where you can hang out. They have a patio area in the back and benches out front where you can sit. Parking here is pretty simple. There is a lot at the welcome center and a cross with with a stop sign to help get you across the street to the park. The park has some steep stairs, so you have to be able to navigate stairs to get up there. It is also compact. You can cover the entire park in less than 5 minutes. This is another free attraction in Rapid City, so you can't go wrong there. Plus one of the few attractions that are open during the infamous off season. The dinosaurs are a bit dated and could probably use a little TLC, but are still entertaining. It is open late and not only has a breathtaking view, it is a good workout too. I spent about 15 to 20 minutes here and was glad that I made the stop read more

Free park with great views of the city! We visited from out of state and had read great reviews and agree the place is a good stop to make. A good way to stretch the legs after a long day of being on the go. The kids enjoyed it and so did we. read more

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Stopped here as a joke but at the very top there is an AMAZING place for pictures! We all had fun seeing the funny looking dinos but l'm so happy I got some cool pics! read more

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A cute little place created back in the 1930's. I love the whimsical statues and beautiful views. I was there prior to the visitor center opening, but the park was open. It was a clean place and had clearly been well loved. Did I mention it's free! There is also free parking. read more

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The Depression Era dinosaur park! Some are still recognizable, but they're also happy fun. The winding road up to the museum had some neat city views, but it didn't seem like a place to stop the car. The back porch of the museum had some nice views. There were a lot of steps to get up to the dinosaurs that were up the hill. They're built pretty sturdily built and kids were climbing all over them. There were Pokemon Go pokestops and gyms! read more

Was a fun experience with a great gift shop that has a lot of dinosaur related things as well as gemstones. You can also get some ice cream there as well! Currently the stairwell up to the dinosaurs is closed for renovations but once you get up there there is 4 dinosaurs you can see, the view is amazing though and overlooks rapid city read more

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Beautiful day at the dinosaur park. It's a super basic park but a small hike up the hill through many of steps allows you to basically see all of Rapid City. It allows for some awesome panorama photos of the City. My three kiddos enjoyed seeing the dinosaur exhibits and climbing on some of them as well. You can literally see very far east toward Box Elder as well as West and the hills. We were not able to see the museum since it was closed for the season--opening May 1. We will definitely be back to see the museum when it opens again. They also do have a trolly that runs seasonally over the summer that you can stop at. The road leading up to dinosaur park is worth the drive as well. It should probably be a monument in of itself. Parking is pretty easy at the visitor center and there are plenty of trails leading off and about the area that you can hike on. read more

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Cute park but not much there. If you want to see some of the city from up the hill it's worth the short drive. The dinosaurs up there have been there since the 1930s - go read your history and maybe that would make it more interesting as the little building connected to the park wasn't open, not sure if it will be open at any time. You can take your dog up the step stairs to get up to see the dino's and their are paths to walk off from the cemented walkway. Be careful as it could be icey up there. read more

Great place to go see the surrounding area. Our kids enjoyed looking at the dinosaurs, but they REALLY enjoyed climbing around on the rock areas. It was a little cold, but that to be expected in early May in South Dakota. Free is the best part of this place. Parking was easy. read more

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Hiking trail access. Under construction to make park more accessible. Quirky. Well stocked gift shop with snack bar. read more

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The dinosaurs are a little worn down but still overall in good shape. Got some fun photos and its actually an amazing view of the city. Definitely a fun stop on the way to Mt Rushmore and Keystone. read more

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It's free. It's cute. It's touristy. If you like touristy dinosaur things, this is it. It's a bit out of the way though, so if you don't have extra time, skip it. Chances are you'll only spend up to 30 minutes here taking pictures and that's it. I can't imagine spending more than that here. read more

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Very popular spot - for tourists, children, dinosaur lovers, and locals looking at developing "weather", or one of better views along Skyline Drive of Rapid City below. read more

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What a cool thing to hike up to alone or with some friends/family. Ive been coming here for years and its always so peaceful and makes a great addition to Rapid .Its one of my favorite things about our city. They still look pretty good for as old as they are... I hope they stick around for many years to come. read more

Cute park. You can tell it's been there a while but it's free! There is a visitors section that sells cheap hotdogs and pop. Nice quick snack. Nice visit for the kiddos and beautiful views. read more

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From my childhood memories to my children...this is a must stop! If it's your first time to the black hills you won't understand nor appreciate how classic this attraction is...your loss! read more

Awesome location! A must see when visiting Rapid City. The views are amazing and the gift shop has everything from ice cream to candy to souvenirs and more. Staff is always super friendly and so patient and helpful. We have a big family and we always visit this location and love it. read more

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It's not the most amazing thing you'll ever see but it's been around forever and hold a dear spot to my heart. My parents took me to see it as a child and now being able to take mine is even better. Kids love it and it's quick and free so how could parents not?!? read more

If you're looking for americana art this display is right up your alley. My husband had gone when he was a small child and felt that I really needed to see and be a part of that adventure. I'm not sure what else to say about it they're concrete dinosaurs. At least it's free, for now. read more

This was a total adventure! My boyfriend and I went to rapid city to visit Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse but were completely fascinated by this giant dinosaur we could see from our hotel room. It was up on a hill and so out of place but we needed to know! On the way back from MR we saw a sign that said Dinosaur park, exchanged the glance "let's go!", and turned on to the scariest road ever. For what seemed like twenty minutes, we drove through houses on basically a mountain top. Winding around all the trees, we honestly thought we were lost until FINALLY we reached this parking lot and saw the sign. This was the strangest thing we did on our whole trip. The dinosaurs were massive and made of concrete with green paint chipping off. These things had to be ancient and there were only 7 of them. It was such a pointless park but for some reason, it was so much fun! If you're looking for a strange adventure, head to Dinosaur Park. If you can find it... read more

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Fun, free place to visit while in Rapid City to feel like a kid and play out your inner Pee Wee's Big Adventures and have both great photo ops and vantage points of the city from different sides. It's a slight climb to the top but nothing strenuous and the dinosaurs and kitschy and charming. I really was glad to have stopped by here. I also realized that I could see the Brontosaurus from our room at the Alex Johnson the next morning!! Great free excursion !! read more

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Enjoyable experience for me and my daughter. Nice views from the top of the hill as well. Nice family outing.

This was the perfect family stop for those looking for a Black Hills 'roadside attraction'. It was worth about an hour to get a hot dog, burger and stretch out legs. Prices for lunch are cheap (food is so-so but ice cream is great). Pros: it has great views, excercise and is just touristy enough. It's also mostly free. Cons: it is off the main road about 7 mins and the road would be a challenge with a camper. read more

We actually went here on purpose on our road trip and it was just as quirky as we had hoped. I didn't count the dinosaurs but maybe around 7 or so? I'm not sure if you're allowed to climb on them, but we did take some awesome pictures. I did go in the gift shop and thought it was cute. Touristy= definitely. For a photo op alone, you should definitely stop here. Pack a lunch and enjoy the peace and quiet in this little dinosaur park. So glad we came. read more

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If you're going to Rapid City with children then you must add this to your list of places to visit. For starters it's free. Also, it's easy to find. You can see the dinosaurs on top of the hill from almost any part of town. There's a nice gift shop by the parking lot that has hot dogs, sodas, and ice cream. We always stop in there after we're done. When you get there you have to hike up at least 60 stairs. At this time there is no ramp for handicap accessibility. So that's kind of a bummer but I hear they're going to work on that this winter. Once you're up by the dinosaurs you can walk around them, stand in front of them, or climb on top of them. I'm not sure if you're really supposed to do that but everyone does. The view from the top of the hill is spectacular. You can look all the way out to Ellsworth Air Force Base to the east & to the west are the Black Hills. On some week days you can see The B-1 bombers practicing taking off and landing. There are lots of things to do after you visit Mount Rushmore and this should be one of them. read more

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Great FREE place to stop to let the kids play. My kids loved climbing on all the dinosaurs and it was a great view of the city and black hills from the top! read more