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 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. 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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Older building so that is a factor but all the moulding and doors are just painted over. Doors don't even seal properly so the light and noise form the hall comes through. Furniture is scratched up. Not family friendly. Seemed more like a party hotel with the bar and loud music till 2am. TVs had ...
Reviewed on 2 May, 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Breakfast was well stocked and very tasty.
Reviewed on 1 May, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Decent place and close to freeway
Reviewed on 2 May, 2026
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
Breakfast ,clean room staff
Reviewed on 3 May, 2026
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Clean
Reviewed on 2 May, 2026
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
The property was very nice and clean!
Reviewed on 2 May, 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
West Boulevard Historic District might not have many top sights, but Main Street Square and Central States Fairgrounds 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.
