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 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 savour 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. 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.
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
"Wasn’t the best service and rooms are very outdated. The only thing we loved were the servers at the bar attached to the hotel. $$ is not worth the room."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
"The breakfast was nice: Scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, yogurt, hot cereal bar, cold cereals coffee, tea, and juice. The pool had a loud waterslide great for kids, and two hot tubs. I was a little nervous about the parking lot and someone had pounded on my door at 3am one night and scared ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
"The room was clean and very well stocked. The hotel was very busy, but their was not chaos all over. The water park was a blast. There are a lot of good options for free breakfast. Overall a good experience."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
"Roomy loved having access to big fridge to put snacks and drinks and microwaves to warm up leftovers and comfy bed. Perfect spot to be by restaurants and shopping"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
"Very nice staff"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
"Great 445 restaurant"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
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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.
