Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
Rapid City
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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.
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.
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
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Fantastic
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
All of it. Folks were very gracious and helpful
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Brand new property. Very friendly/helpful front desk staff, spotless room. Fine value; would return! Probably the top choice in Rapid City, and I used to live there.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Town House Motel
Great staff nice room
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
I did not get to eat because I had to leave early, but the breakfast area seemed very nice.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Staff was very friendly and the room was very nice and clean!
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
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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 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 Pactola Pines Marina.
