Rapid Valley

All About Rapid Valley, South Dakota

Rapid Valley is a suburb of Rapid City. Both are named after Rapid Creek, a limestone stream that flows through the area. Rapid City was founded in 1876 by a group of unsuccessful miners that unfortunately came searching for gold. John Brennan and Samuel Scott, together with a tiny group of men, designed the present-day site.

Rapid City is known as a gateway to Mt. Rushmore and is called the “City of Presidents” because of a series of life-size statues that span several blocks downtown. Today, Rapid City has expanded to be South Dakota’s second-largest city and has a diverse economy that consists of farming, forestry, tourism, health care, and manufacturing.

Rapid Valley has so much more than people expect. It lies in the shadowed east of the breathtaking and sacred Black Hills National Forest, named because of the pine trees covering the landscape that give the hills a black appearance from a distance. On the other side of Rapid Valley is the Badlands National Park. You’ll find trails, streams, lakes, caves, and some of the highest peaks East of the Rocky Mountains.

If you’re planning a trip for the whole family, staying in Rapid Valley provides easy access to a bucket list of parks and monuments, wide-open spaces, and deep, crystalized caves. Rapid Valley is packed with the key ingredients for lifelong memories — special moments doing big things together.

Advanced Dental Professionals Near Rapid Valley, South Dakota

Is there a better location for a family dentist than serving the community of Rapid Valley? We don’t think so! Rapid Valley, South Dakota, is a great spot with lots to see and do.

At Advanced Dental Professionals, we pride ourselves on the family atmosphere and we know the importance of treating each patient uniquely. When patients’ mouths are healthy, their bodies are healthy too.

Dr. Studer and Dr. Lemmon are here to promote oral health and provide quality family dentistry in the communities of Rapid City, Rapid Valley, Ellsworth AFB, and Box Elder, South Dakota.

See the Memorable Sights Near Rapid Valley

Rapid Valley is less than an hour away from Mount Rushmore, one of the most iconic landmarks in the country. Mount Rushmore National Memorial features the 60-foot heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln (chosen to represent the nation’s birth, growth, development, and preservation). Historian Doane Robinson is credited with the idea of carving the likenesses into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills.

Another great place to visit in the Black Hills is Custer State Park, which consists of 71,000 acres of rolling prairie grasslands and rugged mountains, making it one of the nation’s largest state parks. The park is home to a herd of 1500 bison, among numerous other animal inhabitants. We also recommend checking out Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National Park.