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 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.
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.
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
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
From Rapid City: Mt. Rushmore Memorial Tour
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
No complaints. Very happy with our stay.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
No parking so you either need to Valet or there is a parking garage a couple of blocks away.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Excellent property
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Town House Motel
Bedbugs, bedbugs, bedbugs, vermin. Avoid room
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Will stay here again!
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
This was a completely charming stay! The hotel feels like it’s right out of an Irving Berlin show! The staff were amazing, the breakfast was excellent, the suite was adorable, and the feel of the place was enchanting. It’s such a breath of fresh air to stay somewhere that ownership is obviously seeking ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
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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 Berlin Wall Exhibit 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.
