Historic Rapid City
Rapid City
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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.
Main Street Square
Find out about the history of Rapid City when you spend time at Main Street Square. Check out the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
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.
Things to do
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
clean room
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
The room was clean and close to restaurants but I didn’t feel safe in the area. There was a bunch of homeless people around and at 2am, police officers came to the 6th floor, knocking on doors and taking people, I don’t know what happened, but definitely I didn’t sleep much.
Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Great area.
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026
Town House Motel
Bedbugs, bedbugs, bedbugs, vermin. Avoid room
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
We loved it. The kids had so much fun and the rooms were amazing!
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Front desk Angela is awesome at wat she does fast check in and very courteous. Room was excellent nice n quiet 4th floor with King beds. Very comfortable. Breakfast is always on point hot n ready to start your morning off rite.
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Rapid City
Downtown Historic District
While visiting Downtown Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Main Street Square and 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.
