Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Art Alley
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Art Alley during your trip to Rapid City. Visit the shops and notable monuments in this family-friendly area.
Black Hills Caverns
Learn about the local history of Rapid City with a stop at Black Hills Caverns. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Bear Country USA
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Bear Country USA home during your travels in Rapid City. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Reptile Gardens
Visit the animals who live at Reptile Gardens during your travels in Colonial Pine Hills. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's notable monuments.
Main Street Square
Find out about the history of Rapid City when you take a trip to Main Street Square. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Museum of the American Bison
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of the American Bison during your trip to Rapid City. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents
From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
Our pick of the best Historic Rapid City Hotel Deals
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
"Great 445 restaurant"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Wasn’t the best service and rooms are very outdated. The only thing we loved were the servers at the bar attached to the hotel. $$ is not worth the room."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
"This centrally-located, 3-star hotel opened one year ago. The hotel staff are helpful and attentive. Guests will find ample local shops, restaurants, and bars all within walking distance. The hotel boasts a breakfast and a mini-mart with drinks, candy, and snacks for purchase. The hotel is simple, ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Town House Motel
"Got to the motel around 8:30 to 9 PM. Door was locked with a piece of paper taped to the door, instructing me to call a number for help. I did, multiple times. No answer whatsoever. I had to find alternate arrangements."
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
"The breakfast was nice: Scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, yogurt, hot cereal bar, cold cereals coffee, tea, and juice. The pool had a loud waterslide great for kids, and two hot tubs. I was a little nervous about the parking lot and someone had pounded on my door at 3am one night and scared ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
"The room was clean and very well stocked. The hotel was very busy, but their was not chaos all over. The water park was a blast. There are a lot of good options for free breakfast. Overall a good experience."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Rapid City
Downtown Historic District
If you're spending some time in Downtown Historic District, Main Street Square and Art Alley are top sights worth seeing.
West Boulevard Historic District
West Boulevard Historic District might not have many top sights, but Main Street Square and Central States Fairgrounds are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Rimrock
While Rimrock may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Thunderhead Falls and Pactola Pines Marina.
