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Reptile Gardens, Rapid City, SD

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Reptile Gardens

Reptile Gardens is an attraction in Rapid City, SD, part of the Black Hills guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

8955 S Highway 16 · Rapid City, SD

Why you should go…

Reptile Gardens is a wildlife park in the Black Hills near Rapid City, South Dakota, that has operated since 1937 and holds the Guinness World Record for the largest reptile collection. Highlights include the Sky Dome tropical atrium, giant Aldabra tortoises, a resident saltwater crocodile, daily snake and bird shows, a Prairie Dog Town viewing area, and botanical gardens with tens of thousands of flowering plants. The park also offers gold panning and gemstone sluicing along with an on-site cafe and gift shop.

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