Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
Rapid City
Visit Historic Rapid City
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.
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 shops 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 shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Watiki Water Park
Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Watiki Water Park during your visit to Rapid City. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Yes parking safe and nice amenities
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great place that we love to stay at!!!
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Great Property
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Town House Motel
Friendly service
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Clean room, friendly staff and overall a quiet room.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
ClubHouse Hotel & Suites - Rapid City
We stayed for 4 nights so that we could utilize this hotel as a jumping off point for all the tourist-y stuff in the area. Kids enjoyed the pool and variety of breakfast items. Staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Would definitely recommend if traveling with a family.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
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 Art Alley 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 Black Hills Caverns.
