Chapel in the Hills

Chapel in the Hills is a sightseeing stop in Rapid City, SD, part of the Black Hills guide. Cost: free. Open May through September.

3788 Chapel Ln · Rapid City, SD

Why you should go…

Chapel in the Hills is an exact replica of the Borgund stave church in Norway, dedicated in 1969 and built from blueprints supplied by Norway's Department of Antiquities. Its woodcarvings were made by Norwegian carver Erik Fridstrom with Rapid City resident Helge Christiansen. On the grounds you can follow a prayer walk, see an 1876 log cabin museum built by a Norwegian immigrant, and stop at the grass-roofed visitor center.

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