The Atlas Obscura Guide To Philip

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Philip, South Dakota

Updated October 5, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Philip

Philip, South Dakota

Giant Prairie Dog

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

Philip, South Dakota

Minuteman Missile Visitor Center

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

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