Historic Rapid City
Rapid City





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Popular places to visit

Art Alley
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Art Alley in Rapid City. Visit the notable monuments and shops in this family-friendly area.

Bear Country USA
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Bear Country USA home during your travels in Rapid City. Check out the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants 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 savor the top-notch restaurants.

Reptile Gardens
See the exotic and native 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 spend time at Main Street Square. Check out the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Museum of the American Bison
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Museum of the American Bison during your trip to Rapid City. Check out the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour

A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents
Historic Rapid City Hotel Deals

The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Decent stay, the room didn’t have a fridge that I paid extra for, the pillows were not comfortable. Bar staff was great. Went to have breakfast in morning and stood there 5 min waiting for someone to come help us and we finally left. We stay here whenever we go to rapid and this was the worst it’s ...
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Clean room, lovely facility, decent breakfast-coffee temperature was not hot enough. The delightful hostess was very apologetic and brought both the regular and decaf temps to acceptable temps right away. Nicest employee in entire hotel!
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Favorite place to stay!!!!
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Town House Motel
Bedbugs, bedbugs, bedbugs, vermin. Avoid room
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Very nice
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Very good
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Rapid City

Downtown Historic District
While visiting Downtown Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Main Street Square and Art Alley.

West Boulevard Historic District
While West Boulevard Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Main Street Square and Art Alley are some notable places to visit nearby.

Rimrock
Rimrock might not have many top sights, but Thunderhead Falls and Pactola Pines Marina are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

