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 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 savor 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. Check out the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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 shops 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

Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour

A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents

Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Historic Rapid City Hotel Deals

The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
"We booked specifically a 2 queen room, but we’re give a 2 double room. So that was a let down. But we were tired and just kept it. We when checking in one elevator was broken, no biggie, but when we were on our floor 5 the down button wouldn’t work so we had to go up a floor to go down. They did ..."
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Like the hotel and will be back"
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
"Amazing and would recommend!"
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

Town House Motel
"Had to search for someone to check me in. Took about 1/2 hour. Everything was dilapidated. Room was just ok. Tv had only 3 channels. Smoking is apparently allowed so I breathed tobacco fumes all night. Spent one night and paid to cancel the next two nights. Better to pay more for a decent motel."
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

Rushmore Express Keystone
"First the property is dated and it shows. The room wasn't very clean. Shower curtain had soap scum and was past the time of being replaced. The beds are old. What topped off the stay was there wasn't hot water! We were told by the front desk that they have had this issue before and it is due to how ..."
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

Foothills Inn
"Breakfast isn't the greatest. Went to milestone restaurant it's excellent"
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026
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Where to stay in Historic Rapid City
West Boulevard Historic District



