Visit Our Campus
One of the best ways you'll know that the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is the right choice for you is to visit.
Tour campus, talk to students, meet a professor or two in your field of interest, and experience the campus and Rapid City.
By Car
From the East - Go west on I-90 to Exit 57, continue south on West Boulevard I-190 to St. Joseph Street (one way). Turn left (east) through downtown and turn right onto campus at the second entrance (just before O'Harra Stadium).
- From the West - Go east on I-90 to Exit 57. Proceed south on West Boulevard I-190 to St. Joseph Street, turn left (one way) through downtown area, and turn right onto campus at the entrance after the main parking area.
- From the South (Route 16) - north into Rapid City to St. Joseph Street (one way) turn right. Proceed to second campus entrance before stadium.
- From the West (Route 44) - proceed east (Jackson Blvd) to Main Street. Turn right on Main for 1/4 mile until it divides and becomes St. Joseph Street (one way). Go to second campus entrance.
- From the East (Route 44) - proceed west on Route 44 to St. Patrick Street [just past overpass]and turn left. Travel on St. Patrick Street to St. Joseph Street and turn right (north). Go 1/2 mile and turn left at the entrance directly past
the stadium.
- From the South (Route 79) - Go north, take downtown exit to St. Joseph Street. Follow St. Joseph for 1/2 mile. Turn left at the entrance directly past O'Harra stadium.
By Air
Rapid City Regional Airport is served by Allegiant, Delta Airlines, Frontier, and United Airlines.
South Dakota Mines is approximately 7 miles from the airport. Use the From the East (Route 44) directions to campus.
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What is Mines all about? Our
Online Viewbook captures in images and video just how unique the Mines experience is. See how Mines provides academic adventure and challenge.