Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Chapel in the Hills

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

1. The Chapel in the Hills Dedication Marker

Inscription.

This Chapel is given in memory of
The Rev. & Mrs. Anton A. Dahl
A Pioneer Lutheran Pastor
by their son
Arndt E. Dahl
Rapid City, So. Dak.

Dedicated to the Glory of God
July 6, 1969

Erected by the Chapel in the Hills.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1969.

Location. 44° 2.906′ N, 103° 17.925′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It can be reached from Chapel Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3788 Chapel Lane, Rapid City SD 57702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River

and in the Badlands.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward Nielsen (a few steps from this marker); Rune Stones (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Chapel in the Hills (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Chapel in the Hills (within shouting distance of this marker); A Massive Surge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Flood Changed Community Forever (approx. 1½ miles away); Skyline Drive (approx. 3 miles away); Apatosaurus (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

Regarding The Chapel in the Hills. National Register Statement of Significance Excerpt:

The Chapel in the Hills is significant for its stave architecture. It is an authentic replica of the Borgund stave church in Norway. The Borgund stave church was built circa 1150 in Norway. The architecture is unique to the area and stave churches in Norway are considered national treasures. Because the Norwegian government places such high cultural importance on these churches, it is significant that they allowed Lutheran Vespers to use the blueprints to the Borgund stave church to build an exact replica in the

The Chapel in the Hills and Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

2. The Chapel in the Hills and Dedication Marker

Black Hills of South Dakota.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Chapel in the Hills. (Submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Chapel in the Hills National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Chapel in the Hills image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

3. The Chapel in the Hills

The Chapel in the Hills Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

4. The Chapel in the Hills Detail

The Chapel in the Hills Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

5. The Chapel in the Hills Interior

The Chapel in the Hills Interior Ceiling View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

6. The Chapel in the Hills Interior Ceiling View

Chapel in the Hills Banner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

7. Chapel in the Hills Banner

Chapel in the Hills Stabbur image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

8. Chapel in the Hills Stabbur

Serves as Gift Shop and Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.