Fodor's Expert Review Reptile Gardens
Rapid City
Family
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In a valley just outside Rapid City is western South Dakota's answer to a zoo. In addition to the world's largest private reptile collection, it also has giant tortoises, prairie dogs, and a bald eagle, as well as animal presentations and shows. You can also see more than 50,000 orchids, tulips, and banana trees on the grounds and in the giant Sky Dome.
