[ Black Hills Photo Gallery - Rapid City - Dinosaur Park] Stop eleven on the Rapid City Star Tour is Dinosaur Park. It is located high atop one of the many hills that surround the town of Rapid City. The largest of the concrete dinosaurs, the brontosaurus, overlooks the downtown area. A favorite photo is with kids sitting on the tails of the dinosaurs. Dinosaur park was constructed by the City of Rapid City and the Works Progress Administration in 1936, and it is now listed on the national register of historic places at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Dinosaur Park is located west of downtown Rapid City on Skyline Drive. It is open year round and is free to the public. The large apatosaurus, seen here from a distance, overlooks Rapid City. The apatosaurus model weighs approximately 185,000 pounds. Every person who visits Dinosaur Park must get their picture taken sitting on its tail. The Anatotitan overlooks the steps and is the first dinosaur you come to on the walkway. The Stegosaurus is quite a bit smaller than the other dinosaurs, and kids love climbing up its back. The Triceratops. Climb behind its large plate on its head for a great picture opportunity. The Tyrannosaurus Rex is known as being a fierce meat-eater in the dinosaur world. Watch out for its fierce jaws. Dinosaur park also offers great sights to look over the city. In this picture you can see (1) Camp Rapid - South Dakota National Guard, (2) Black Hills Power and Light power plant, (3) Cement Plant, and (4) Baken Park shopping center. Looking over the east side of the town you can spot (1) Downtown Rapid City, and (2) if the fog wasn't in the way, Ellsworth Air Force Base. As you driver farther along Skyline Drive this view of Dinosaur Park becomes visible. This shot overlooks southwest Rapid City. The main road angling to the left is Jackson Blvd (Highway 44). This shot overlooks northwest Rapid City.