Historic Rapid City
Rapid City
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 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
From Rapid City: Black Hills, Deadwood, and Lead Day Tour
From Rapid City: Badlands and Wall Drug Store Tour
Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
Clean room. Staff ate nice.
Reviewed on 2 Jan, 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Clean, large room. Excellent location
Reviewed on 21 Jan, 2026
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great hotel, next to a lot of restaurants and bars. Definitely try the rooftop bar. The staff is a bit standoffish, don't let them deter your experience.
Reviewed on 21 Jan, 2026
Town House Motel
Great staff nice room
Reviewed on 17 Nov, 2025
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Overall, nice hotel; however since they have the waterpark open to the public, it’s way too crowded!
Reviewed on 24 Jan, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Clean room, warm (it was -20 below windchill), good hot breakfast, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 26 Jan, 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 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.
