Cosmos Mystery Area: Family-Friendly Science Attraction
4.5
166 Ratings
Rapid City

Nestled in the stunning Black Hills of South Dakota, the Cosmos Mystery Area offers a distinctive, fun-filled amusement for the whole family. Visitors can relish a half-hour tour showcasing the intersection of mystery, humor, and science through interactive experiments and enlightening amusement.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
  • Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
Location
Cosmos Mystery Area
24040 Cosmos Rd,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.5
(166 Ratings)
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P3887arkristil
May 28, 2024
Family trip - Our group was from 75-5 years old and everyone had a great time. Pictures and videos don't do it justice, you need to experience yourself to understand how cool it is. I think our tour guy was Brendan (?) he was great and funny. Everyone working was very friendly and helpful.
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71tammej
May 26, 2024
Always Recommend! - Our tour guide, Maddison, was phenomenal! She showed us how the unbelievable was believable. Water flowed uphill, a ball rolled uphill, and height didn’t matter. Maddison was able to keep everyone entertained, from 3 years old to adults. This is a must do stop on your trip.
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44annemariew
May 26, 2024
Worth a visit! - This was a lot of fun. We came for the morning tour and had a great tour guide, Macey, who kept things super fun. We brought our daughters, 10 and 13 who really enjoyed it. Prices at gift shop were great which was also wonderful. Highly recommend, fun spot.
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Tour61909858327
May 21, 2024
Tourist trap that absolutely delivers! - Absolutely a mind blowing experience - Whether you Believe in magic or just the magic of physics it's awesome. My son was blown away and loved cracking a geode at the end!
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Goplaces35036117756
May 15, 2024
Canadians visit Cosmos! - Such a crazy experience!! A must do when in the area! Our guide, I believe her name was Kelsey, was great! Knowledgable, funny and allowed everyone to take their time and try the different stations. So glad we fit this into our trip!
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Heidibg867la
May 13, 2024
Trippy - but lots of fun - My kids are still talking about the mystery house. They loved it. Made me sick, which was still interesting. It was lots of fun and we had a great tour guide.
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Meander13341519100
May 7, 2024
Really fun experience - This place was fun for our whole family and the staff were really nice and the Black Hills Huckleberry with Sea Salt Dark Chocolate bar was the best Chocolate I've ever had!
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Atunnell9424
Apr 28, 2024
Great time for the family. - Such a fun place. Our tour guide was great. This was a very neat experience. My kids minds were blown by the entire place. Very reasonably priced and a good short (1 hourish) stop for a family trip.
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Stephenpa2041zx
Oct 22, 2023
Fun time! - Loved watching the kids interact. A funky play on vision and perception. Tour guide really brought it all together. A bit physically challenging due to the inclines.
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Laurih44
Jun 1, 2024
Nostalgic - Fun place - I had been here when I was much younger, more than once. My husband had never been. I don't remember any issues before, but my older self could not handle the vertigo very well - and I had taken dramamine. It does mention people with balance issues shouldn't tour it, but that is not as specific as it should be. I cannot recommend for people who get dizzy easily, but kiddos will have a lot of fun.
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