Historic Rapid City Travel Guide

Rapid City

An alleyway with overhead electrical wires, graffiti on buildings, and parked cars.
A vast landscape with layered rock formations and green vegetation.
A rugged landscape with layered rock formations and sparse vegetation.
A wooden cross in a forest with pine trees.
A landscape with a large, rugged terrain and a fenced area with people.

Stay near popular Historic Rapid City attractions

Art Alley

8.4/10 (55 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

฿492
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore

฿984
per traveller
86% of travellers recommend
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

฿1,082
per traveller
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour

From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour

฿10,227
per adult
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour

From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour

฿9,880
per adult
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour

From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour

฿5,374
per adult
From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour
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Where to stay in Historic Rapid City

Find the best Historic Rapid City areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Historic Rapid City
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Mount Rushmore with the faces of four U.S. presidents carved into the rock.

West Boulevard Historic District

West Boulevard Historic District might not have many top sights, but Main Street Square and Museum of the American Bison are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A vast landscape with layered rock formations and green vegetation.
Photo by Thomas Steventon
Open Photo by Thomas Steventon

Downtown Historic District

If you're spending some time in Downtown Historic District, Main Street Square and Museum of the American Bison are top sights worth seeing.

A rugged mountain landscape with tall, narrow rock formations and dense green forests.

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 Pactola Pines Marina and Black Hills Caverns.

Historic Rapid City Travel Guide