What to do in Rapid City, SD
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Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Custer State Park: Self-Guided Drive with Audio Guide
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Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show
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Rapid City: Mt Rushmore & Black Hills Tour with Meals & Show
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Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show
What to do in Rapid City
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
The Monument Civic Center
Learn about the events happening in The Monument Civic Center during your trip to Rapid City. Make time for the notable monuments and horse riding in this family-friendly area.
Main Street Square
Find out about the history of Rapid City when you take a trip to Main Street Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Rushmore Mall
You can do some window-shopping at Rushmore Mall during your trip to Rapid City. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Central States Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Central States Fairgrounds during your stay in Rapid City. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show
Take the family on an outing to Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show during your trip to Colonial Pine Hills. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Where to stay in Rapid City
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 Art Alley are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Historic District
If you're spending some time in Downtown Historic District, Main Street Square and Art Alley are top sights worth seeing.
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.
