Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 shops and notable monuments 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.
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 savour the top-notch restaurants.
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 shops 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.
Activities
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
Devil's Tower & Deadwood with Spearfish Canyon Picnic
A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: City of Presidents
Our pick of the best Historic Rapid City Hotel Deals
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Staff was super nice and place was great
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
This hotel is a classic!! This was a busy weekend night, so the bar, restaurant, and hotel were busy. The front desk lady, Cynthia, was so kind, helpful and polite. I felt very welcomed! It’s a historic building, so the elevator isn’t th fastest. The rooftop bar and restaurant are super fun too. ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Great staff, great breakfast, and off street parking
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Town House Motel
Bedbugs, bedbugs, bedbugs, vermin. Avoid room
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Breakfast was below average
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
A really fun stop. It is so close to Mount Rushmore. Our room had a cute porch off our room…unfortunately it was too cold to sit outdoors! Great breakfast with fresh blueberries.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
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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.