Downtown Historic District
Rapid City
Visit Downtown Historic District
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.
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.
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.
The Monument Civic Center
Learn about the events happening in The Monument Civic Center during your trip to Rapid City. Make time for the notable monuments and horse riding in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
BIG - Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse & Bison Safari-Needles-Iron Mtn
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Historic hotel with an amazing rooftop bar (fire pit and views!)
Reviewed on 20 Oct, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Awesome! So good we’re going back
Reviewed on 28 Oct, 2025
ClubHouse Hotel & Suites - Rapid City
Very clean, spacious room!
Reviewed on 27 Oct, 2025
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Room were great. No dislikes
Reviewed on 27 Oct, 2025
Summerset Hotel & Suites
The staff is friendly and the location for a vacation in South Dakota is excellent.
Reviewed on 27 Oct, 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rapid City
Clean room, fun water park
Reviewed on 23 Oct, 2025
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
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 Black Hills Caverns.
