Downtown Historic District
Rapid City
Visit Downtown Historic District
Popular places to visit
Art Alley
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Art Alley in 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. Check out 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 savor the top-notch restaurants.
Reptile Gardens
See the exotic and native 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 studying the exhibits at Museum of the American Bison during your trip to Rapid City. Check out the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Watiki Water Park
Enjoy a fun-filled day 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 Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Custer State Park: Self-Guided Drive with Audio Guide
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Keystone Ghost Tour Haunted Black Hills Self Guided Audio
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Everything fabulous
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Breakfast was well- stocked with great food options and extremely efficient and attentive wait staff. Hotel was clean and water park was a huge hit! Would definitely go again if visiting area!
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
Exceeded expectations especially with their breakfast, and it’s a good thing given that we came when so many other places were “closed for the season.” I do wish that we were told ahead of time that this also applied to their indoor pool, so that was disappointing.
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Staff was super nice and place was great
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Enjoyed the stay. Will stay again.
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Rapid City
It’s good for the price you pay. The only down side was the jacuzzi was not working when we arrived. And I was personally really looking forward to relaxing… The breakfast was not a complete breakfast during the week, adding fruit or sausage could improve it. Over all it was spacious, safe, staff ...
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
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
While West Boulevard Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Main Street Square and Berlin Wall Exhibit are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rimrock
Rimrock might not have many top sights, but Thunderhead Falls and Pactola Pines Marina are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
