Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
Rapid City
Visit Downtown Historic District
Popular places to visit
Art Alley
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Art Alley during your trip to 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. Visit 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 savour the top-notch restaurants.
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.
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
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
The wait staff and maid service were excellent, professional, and friendly. The front desk staff was often indifferent and verged on being rude. They were definitely not welcoming or friendly.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
It was an okay stay, filled out a form advising I would check out right at 11 and there was staff still knocking on my door at 9:30 am asking when I was leaving, so the form was useless as the staff didn’t care to read my response!
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Nice
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
I was able to book a room, check in, and check out without talking to another person. I was fine with that, but some people may want more of a personal touch. The room was clean. However, the room smelled like sewer for most of the night, only fading when we took a shower. The refrigerator in the ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
The room and property are mediocre. Bed and pillows were incredibly uncomfortable. Not a great nights sleep at all. It was nice to be downtown and have free parking.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Rapid City
I asked for room away from children and she gave a room across the hall from screaming child. I asked about it but no help.
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Historic District
Historic Rapid City
Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley.
West Boulevard Historic District
West Boulevard Historic District might not have many top sights, but Main Street Square and Central States Fairgrounds 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.
