Historic Rapid City
Rapid City
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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.
Main Street Square
Find out about the history of Rapid City when you take a trip to Main Street Square. Visit the notable monuments 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.
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
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
Private Tour of the Badlands with Local Experts
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
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
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Clean
Reviewed on 2 May, 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Great stay to celebrate a birthday. Staff placed flowers I ordered into the room ahead of time and when we arrived we were surprised with chocolate covered strawberries. The staff were excellent.
Reviewed on 30 Apr, 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 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
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 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.
