Historic Rapid City
Rapid City
Visit Historic Rapid City
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.
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.
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
Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse plus Iron Mtn Road and Sylvan Lake
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Clean room. Staff ate nice.
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
parked on street,it felt safe.
Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026
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 Dec 30, 2025
Town House Motel
Great staff nice room
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Clean room and helpful staff
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
It was amazing!! Clean and very well kept
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026
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 Art Alley are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rimrock
Rimrock might not have many top sights, but Thunderhead Falls and Black Hills Caverns are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
