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 shops 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
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Room was nice and hotel location excellent for walking downtown shops.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
There was a huge regional power outage that lasted for several hours the day we checked in. The staff was amazing! Very professional and calm and got everyone to their rooms safely. Room was clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Front desk staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Town House Motel
Friendly service
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
The room was very comfortable. The breakfast was good. The down side which isn't on the property is families let their kids help themselves and it is a bit dangerous. They let their kidsake their own waffles without supervision and is dangerous with the hot waffle iron
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
ClubHouse Hotel & Suites - Rapid City
We did not eat breakfast there but it did look good. Loved the pillows and comfortable rooms. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Check Historic Rapid City hotel availability
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 Pactola Pines Marina.
Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
Choose Your Historic Rapid City Hotel Style
Expedia's Latest Trends
- Sunway Lagoon Hotel (formerly Sunway Clio Hotel)
- Swiss-Belhotel Jambi
- Hotels in Hong Kong SAR
- Mercure Bengkulu
- Hotels near Nagoya Hill Mall
- The Sunan Hotel Solo
- ibis Makassar City Center
- Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage
- Hotels in Purworejo
- Hotel O otel Graha Prima
- Hemangini Hotel
- Spacious Apartment @ Northland Ancol Residence
- Hotels in Cilegon
- Inna Bali Heritage Hotel
- R Hotel Rancamaya
- Pantai Suwuk River View Bungalow
- Pranaya Boutique Hotel
