In their annual “50 Great Places to Live and Play” issue, National Geographic Adventure has selected the “50 next great adventure towns”, and making the list is Rapid City, South Dakota.

The list was put together to highlight great places to “live and play” not only now, but for the future. As Adventure says, these places not only “have the action, they’ve got a plan.” Meaning that to go along with all their great outdoor activities, these progressive towns are organized moving forward as well.

Rapid City, the second largest city in South Dakota, has a population of 67,000 and is known as the “Gateway to the Black Hills”. The town has a rich history, dating back to the 1870′s, when the Black Hills gold rush brought an influx of people to the area. Today, it’s the adventure capital of South Dakota, offering amazing mountain biking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing and more.

To learn more about Rapid City, go to VisitRapidCity.com.

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