Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
Rapid City
Visit Historic Rapid City
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.
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.
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
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
Great staff clean hotel room however I would recommend y’all getting fridges in the rooms like mini fridges but maybe mine just didn’t have one and you can request a room with one. Otherwise, I thought it was a great stay. The airport shuttle is a huge benefit and it’s very inexpensive. Much cheaper ...
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Clean and professional staff it was a good trip overt
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Booked last minute while traveling through and needed a quick overnight stay. Upon entering, the lobby was very inviting with beautiful Christmas decorations and a warm fireplace—especially appreciated given how cold it was outside. We visited the on-site Irish pub to watch Sunday night football ...
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Town House Motel
Great staff nice room
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Clean hotel. Friendly staff. Quiet rooms.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
We stayed for Watiki and it do not disappoint. The kids had a blast, and it is very nice that they have a bar for the adults.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
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 Art Alley 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 Black Hills Caverns.
