City Walks - Rapid City South Dakota - Treadmill Travel Virtual Walking Tour
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Our second day on the road and I got up early to walk around downtown Rapid City, SD on our relaxed travel trip. The "City of Presidents" (series of statues) is in the Black Hills and is a gateway to Mount Rushmore and points south. So many great things to do in the area and it's a really beautiful city. This was my first visit to the actual city. We've driven past many times on Interstate 90 though. I hope you enjoy the downtown and nearby residential neighborhood. Thanks to our patreon Supporters.
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Rapid City (Lakota: Mni Lúzahaŋ Otȟúŋwahe; "Swift Water City") is the second most populous city in South Dakota and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed, it is in western South Dakota, on the Black Hills' eastern slope. The population was 74,703 as of the 2020 Census.
Known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills" and the "City of Presidents" because of the life-size bronze president statues downtown, Rapid City is split by a low mountain ridge that divides the city's western and eastern parts. Ellsworth Air Force Base is on the city's outskirts. Camp Rapid, part of the South Dakota Army National Guard, is in the city's western part.
Rapid City is home to such attractions as Art Alley, Dinosaur Park, the City of Presidents walking tour, Chapel in the Hills, Storybook Island, and Main Street Square. The historic "Old West" town of Deadwood is nearby. In the neighboring Black Hills are the tourist attractions of Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, and the museum at the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, and to the city's east is Badlands National Park.
The discovery of gold in 1874 by the Black Hills Expedition, led by George Armstrong Custer, brought a mass influx of European-American miners and settlers into this region of the Dakota Territory. A group of unsuccessful miners founded Rapid City in 1876, trying to create other chances; they promoted their new city as the "Gateway to the Black Hills"; it was originally known as Hay Camp. The "Gateway" nickname is shared by neighboring Box Elder. In February 1876 John Richard Brennan and Samuel Scott, with a small group of men, laid out Rapid City. It was eventually named for the spring-fed Rapid Creek that flows through it.
The land speculators measured off a square mile and designated the six blocks in the center as a business section. Committees were appointed to recruit prospective merchants and their families to locate in the settlement. Such merchants soon began selling supplies to miners and pioneers. The city's location on the edge of the Plains and Hills and its large river valley made it a natural hub for the railroads that were constructed in the late 1880s from both the south and east. By 1900, Rapid City had survived a boom and bust and was developing as an important regional trade center for the Upper Midwest.....en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_C...
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Heard an NPR story about the '72 flood this morning: www.npr.org/2022/06/06/1103252650/south-dakota-residents-reflect-on-one-of-the-nations-deadliest-floods?ft=nprml&f=
Kind of a fun video, but there is so much more to Rapid City. The beautiful stone bldg, Halley Park, used to be the Sioux Indian Museum. A new museum, The Journey is amazing. The high school is very old, burned down way back, added to, etc. It was called Rapid City High School. 1969 was the last graduating class (my class). There is a huge new Rapid City Central High School next to our beautiful civic center called the Monument. Elvis Presley was the opening act when the civic center opened. The most beautiful homes on West Blvd were further up from where you were walking. Unfortunate you didn't go up to Dinosaur Hill - the view of both sides of Rapid City is amazing! I wished I could have driven you to areas that really would have made this video really awesome, especially to someone interested in moving or visiting here! Rapid is divided from east to west thru the "gap" between the hills where you will find even more beauty like Canyon Lake Park & the drive up Rimrock! Please don't take my comments as negative! Just wished you had more time, more cool info about a lot of the bldgs in town, history, etc. Also, you need to come in the summer when all the trees downtown are so beautiful & the city square where the ice skating was, is a beautiful grassy area plus an area of inground water geysers for the kids to play, also an entertainment stage. So many events happen here throughout the summer. So, hope you come back!! The video was fun to watch, but there's so much more you could have shown, time permitting! Great idea of a walking tour!
Hi Karen, time was certainly the limiting factor. We'd love to come back in summer and see it in its full glory. Thanks for watching and for all those great suggestions on things to see and do. I'll see if I can make it back sooner. All the best. -H
Left Rapid in '87 and moved to Japan--been here since. However, it's wonderful to see the city I spent the first 18 years of my life in. I attended General Beatle, North and South Junior High, and Central High School. I remember when President Reagan came to the Civic Center. It's so nice to revisit, thank you for the walking tour.
Love hearing these memories. Japan must be wonderful. -H
I live in Rapid City South Dakota and I Absolutely Love living in Rapid City
Thanks Rosie. I'd love to spend a bit more time there and explore all that it has to offer. I was very impressed with my brief visit. -H
I sure do love the statues🗿 in rapid city downtown area Henry, what ah beautiful walk. wow 😲 nostalgic 🖼️ I was there in 2021 remember the mountrush hotel beautiful..
Very cool. Thanks for the comment. Glad you saw it in person. -H
Such a lovely and relaxing tour. Beautiful scenery
Thanks!!! -H
West River has a different feel than East River. I so wanna move to Rapid. Love it, thanks Henry!!
Thanks for watching! -H
👍 agreed!
I am retired and exploring towns in South Dakota as I would like to relocate to that state. Your videos will be a big help as I want to move to a conservative state. I am impressed with how clean and well-maintained the cities appear to be.
Hi Bruce. Glad these are helpful. Best of luck with the search. -H
Hi Henry. Thanks for the walk and the Presidential sculpture tour. I thought those were great, especially Coolidge with his dog. Your insights into some of the Presidents was also appreciated. Rapid City seems a very livable city. Thanks for introducing it to me. Take care.
My pleasure! Thanks as always. -H
Very relaxing. I enjoy these very much. Thank you. Blessings. Ruth.
You are so welcome, Ruth. Glad they are helpful. Thanks so much for commenting. -H
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Another fabulous video…. These videos really have me wanting to visit some of these great cities and towns …..I am also looking to move from Maryland near Washington DC …. Too crowded and expensive…..Keep up the great work… Peace and Blessings….
Kind of why I moved away as well. Glad you are enjoying the vids and walks. ! -H
Another great walk Henry! Thank you for this 👍
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Thanks 👍 We loved our brief month in Ireland and can't wait to get back. Cheers. -H
Hi, Henry !! Just to say thanks for this delightful walk and very interesting chat and history all around Rapid City SD. A cool 😎 City on this Sunday morning 👍. Best wishes, Don
Glad you enjoyed it. Not sure if you've ever been over to the US West but it's very different from where you are in many ways but in some ways the same. -H
Beautiful video! love it 💖Thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you! Cheers! -H
Awesome sharing dear 💖💕😊 lovely 🤗🌹🌹
Thanks so much -H
Very cool. Like this a lot. Thanks for showing me something new!
Glad you liked it! -H
I like your walks including city walks. I have considered moving to Rapid City, so VERY good video for me to see the city :)
Oh cool. Seems like a great city. -H
Such a fantastic tour .. and another beautiful city to know 😃 big like 👍🏻 form 🛎🇵🇱
Thank you very much! -H
Thanks for tour of West Blvd. I've seen it enuf on maps, heard it's a wonderful area for architectural fans. I'm sold!⚘
Awesome Anna, glad you liked it. -H
Beautiful town, thank you
Most welcome
I like to take a walk on the street of such an ambient city. I enjoyed this video.😀👍👍
Thanks so much -H
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Beautiful video .. love it.
TFS my friend.take care...
Thank you! You too! -H
Wow, the stone house is very beautiful. Thank you for your great upload my friend.
Yes very cool. Looks very "ranchy". -H
Thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure! Thanks for the comment -H
Again well done... I look forward to your next video
Thank you so much 😀 -H
Thank you 👍
You are welcome! -H
having your company is really a pleasure, thank you for your city tour guide
Our pleasure! So glad you enjoyed watching it. Very nice city. -H
Amazing Vídeo. Thank you for this.
My pleasure! -H
I grew up in Rapid but haven’t lived there for 40 years. I sure miss it! Thanks for taking me back! Some of those businesses were open way back then and even longer ago, such as Who’s Hobby and Tally’s Restaurant. In the late 1800s my great grandfather owned a shoe shop downtown. When the mall was built in the 70s, downtown seemed dead. I’m glad it has come back to life! The high school you showed is not the current high school. I went to this one and then in 1978 we were the first class to graduate from the new high school. Our rival school was Stevens on the west side of town.
Hi Shirley, what a wonderful connection to history with your great grandfather's store. Thanks for the correction on the highschools and glad you enjoyed the walk. -H
Very well done as always, Henry. Thanks so much.. I haven't been here in a while but I've admired your humility and lack of egoism since I began two-plus years ago. i'm 84, still a retired psychologist and mediator in West Hollyweird and as distractible by dumb, shiny objects as ever. I read obsessively and my amazing 35 year old daughter keeps me humble, happy and feeling fortunate past words. You make Rapid City look and sound like a place I'd want to stay for a time. But then you do that for Montana as well.
Hi Bawb. Thanks so much and glad you are still enjoying life. Reminds me a of a book series called the Thursday Murder Club. One of the characters is a retired Psychologist. If you like dry British humor, you might enjoy the books. Thanks again and all the best. -H
Very nice thanks for sharing cheers
Thank you! Cheers! -H
you know the seamons hugs for you i live in Brazil especially for Norman seamons thank you
Hi Sandra, Thanks for that. -H
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
I must say the Halley Park building in the very beginning really touches my taste haha, it looks awesome
Great !! -H
nice walk😆
Thank you 😁 -H
So beautiful and relaxing viwes love from Hong Kong
Thanks so much and welcome. - H
The High School in frame 48:00 is from the 70's; however, it had obviously been renovated since I've left in '87. It didn't look that nice in the 80's.
Awesome. -H
Was stationed in the Air Force in the Black Hills in the 70's. Love the area. In the distance is Dinosaur Park on what they call the "hogback" hill that splits east and west Rapid City apart. There are several concrete dinosaurs that is open to the public. The kids love to play on them. Built during the depression it is one of the cities free attractions. You need to visit the Minuteman Missile historic site near Wall, South Dakota. A cold war site. It is where I was stationed as part of Ellsworth AFB.
Hi Jim, thanks for sharing that inside info. Very cool stuff. All the best. -H
I was mildly surprised you got an hour out of Rapid City. It's a pleasant little town. When you mentioned Wall Drug, I immediately went to "South of the Border" I pass by that on I-95 all the time. So incredibly tacky. I've never visited Rock City, but I've seen those birdhouses all over the place. Looking forward to more delightful walks. Safe travels to you and the family.
This was my first visit there and I was really impressed. I remember seeing the signs for South of the border when I was living in North Carolina. We never actually stopped there though. Thanks for watching, as always. - H
Thanks for the nice walk. 238 people died in the June 9, 1972 Rapid Creek flash flood. (I lived in the area then.) Dinosaur Park is fun for children and adults. If you go someday, there are many steps up. But the 7 dinosaurs and the view are definitely worth it. You can even see the Badlands! Love the Black Hills. Maybe you could return in May or June when it is beautiful.
Thanks so much for that info. Yes, I'd love to get back in warmer weather but it certainly was beautiful that morning I walked. Cheers -H
On your way back home, you should walk Spearfish. There’s a nice walking trail all along the creek, campground, and fish hatchery.
Thanks for the tips! and suggestion. We're going back the northern route. I thought of Spear Fish but we were running out of daylight. -H
Nice walk, I liked the residential areas. Do ever go into museums and video (with their permission of course)? I would love to see the inside of some of the historic buildings that you film.
Almost never. It's an added layer of complexit. -H
Is the Civic Center near the Mt Rushmore Hotel? Didn't see it. (I don't expect backtracking!) Black Hills Intertribal PowWow being held there October 7 - 9.
Great place to PowWow! WOW!
Hi Anna, not sure about the civic center. Thanks for the info on the PowWow. -H
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my hometown. lived most youth there 60's-;79. Visited and walked around after bus stop to BHSC reunion. i used to walk Deadwood to all points of town from Dark Canyon to Rapid Valley. 38th street home and deadwood ave apartments washed away. We sold and moved to east valley months prior to flood. i Wish you could later add photos of stops along the route when an old photo is available. i search for more old pictures as simi pro phtographer in 70's. thanx.
Hi Mark, thanks for sharing those memories. Great suggestion about the photos. I'll look into it. -H
I used to live in North Rapid close to Rapid Creek and used to watch the land scaping of civil engineers cleaning up the shore line along Rapid Creek to prevent future flooding's. The flood occurred when Canyon lake dam broke.
Interesting. -H
The high schools in Rapid city are, rapid city Steven, Rapid city central, Saint Thomas More. If you would g
Hi Susan, Thanks for that info. much appreciated. -H
If you would have stayed on St Joseph street going west you would have gotten into a great houseing and a cool Park. Badlands you can get to by going to the city of and take that exitwall. There is a very cool park up on dinosaur hill even for older kids of all ages. The main fish in South Dakota is the walleye. Mainly in the Missouri river
Hi Susan. More great local info. Thanks so much! -H
Love the video, my only suggestion to better the walking videos is to clearly show not only the stores on the side of the sidewalk that you are walking on but to also show all of the stores on the opposite side of the street if you aren't planning on walking on that side to also showcase those store fronts. Lastly ,when you are walking on the sidewalk let us see the stores that you are walking by to the right of the sidewalk that you are on instead of just showing the side walk and street straight on. It would be nice to see the different stores and shops that are in said city that you happen to be walking by!
Great, thanks so much for that feedback. Thanks for watching and taking the time to make those suggestions. - H
29:56 i loved that part of town.
Very cool. Glad you enjoyed it -H
*-H the IRS building ..quickly hide ! 😐* 😁👍
Hahahah. -H
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You missed the adventure of walking in North Rapid lol
I sense some tongue in cheek there but I'll have do do my research. :-)
-H
@@CityWalks it's not so good there.
Sound like you had the sniffles filming the video. hope you are well by now'
Yeah my nose runs when it gets cold. I try to minimize the sniffles but forget occasionally. Thanks for the concern though. All is well. -H
A statue of George Washington! Did you know his brother, Lawrence, was the Uncle Of Our Country?
Good one. -H
@ 25:14 That's Zachary Taylor. His hair and mouth structures are quite peculiar.
Good call. Thanks for that. -H
*25:30** O.M.G Henry ...why didn't you sit on the chair and take a selfi ?😐*
Oh, haha. -H
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*-H is this the town of the Invisible people 😐*
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It was very early. I had to hit the road and make some miles. -H
I didn't see a single person?
Hi Ricardo, it was pretty early as we had to get back on the road but there were a few people out and about. Thanks for watching. -H
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