This Hidden Chapel In South Dakota Is A Work Of Art
South Dakota is home to many beautiful landscapes that bring us serenity. This chapel may be manmade, but it’s one of the best spots in South Dakota to experience beauty and peace, no matter what walk of life you come from. This spot has become an attraction to many from all over the country, and even the globe, and it’s not hard to see why. Let’s check out this work of art and learn about the history it holds within.


The Borgund Stavkirke is a historic and very well-preserved "stavkirkes ,which means "starve church." The South Dakota replica was built in 1969, largely thanks to The Norwegian Department of Antiquities who provided the Mount Rushmore state architect, Dr. Harry R. Gregerson, with blueprints of the original church.

The construction uses wooden dowel pins, which allows wood to expand and contract as the temperature changes, and allows the wood to uphold throughout time.

The Stabbur is a grass-fed house, and it acts as the visitor center for the chapel, as well as a small museum. This Norwegian store house was built in Norway and then assembled here. It's also the gift shop in which you can purchase many Scandinavian items.




Chapel in the Hills is located at 3788 Chapel Ln., Rapid City, SD.
For more information, visit the church's website right here.
For more information, visit the church's website right here.
Have you ever visited this true work of art? How was your experience? Let’s hear about it in the comments.
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