Visit: Cosmos Mystery Area, 24040 Cosmos Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702-7414
The mystery house located within the Cosmos of the Black Hills was discovered in 1952 by two college students who were looking for the perfect place to build a summer cabin. Here, the laws of logic and physics seem to be turned upside down as you feel a slight unbalance in this crooked old cabin.
Admission includes a 30 minute guided, interactive tour where you will be amazed as you see water run uphill, can stand on a wall, and see other incredible optical illusions. The tour consists of various demonstrations that are designed to boggle the mind.
Located just minutes from Rapid City and Mount Rushmore, The Cosmos is sure to astonish and amaze the mind.
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40 minutes(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : GoPlaces35036117756
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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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : heidibG867LA
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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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Meander13341519100
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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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : atunnell9424
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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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : stephenpA2041ZX
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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Posted On : 2023-10-22
Posted By : DBLBE2
"I was amazed at how crazy the forces on my body were during the tour. Only Aliens could possibly create this, hehe! The guide made it fun and showed us all how things can seem normal only to prove they weren't. The gift shop was a little lacking but the tur was good fun. I recommend it to everyone."
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Posted On : 2023-09-19
Posted By : Donna_G
Your definitely thrown for a loop when you enter the room. It’s amazing how things look level but your standing way off to keep your balance. It was truly an odd but very cool experience
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Posted On : 2023-09-04
Posted By : victorian986
I visited for the first time recently from the UK. I had seen it on a TV show and was delighted when I saw the attraction not far from where I was staying. This place was amazing, you can't walk straight, balls roll upwards, as does water, a really unique experience I will never forget. The tour guide was also really humorous. I wish we could have had longer to spend in the cabin on our own, however the tour was really interesting from start to finish. There is parking outside, and a gift store.
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Posted On : 2023-08-18
Posted By : mtscribe
A blast from the past is still pretty good for the younger folk. The tour group was quite large for the size of the rooms. (Once we could barely fit into the next room to close the door.) The guide was encouraging and enabled all who wanted to try the different attractions. The guide was quite pushy regarding her tip, however. The short hike uphill could be challenging for some, and the steps downhill were uneven.
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Posted On : 2023-08-14
Posted By : Kaleidoscopic
A super fun time for.the whole family! Our family aged 3-34 all enjoyed it. We'll be back anytime we're in the area.
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Posted On : 2023-08-11
