Historic Rapid City Travel Guide
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 shops and notable monuments 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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Historic Rapid City
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
"The property was very walkable to places to eat. The small bar closest to the front desk was very busy and the bartender seemed overwhelmed. She was not only tending bar, but she was also taking food orders and serving them. The property has a lot of tour bus groups and that is why everything was ..."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Nice place"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
"Amazing and would recommend!"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Town House Motel
"Had to search for someone to check me in. Took about 1/2 hour. Everything was dilapidated. Room was just ok. Tv had only 3 channels. Smoking is apparently allowed so I breathed tobacco fumes all night. Spent one night and paid to cancel the next two nights. Better to pay more for a decent motel."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Rushmore Express Keystone
"We were pleasantly surprised by the size of the family suite. Room was clean and worked well for our needs. The only complaint we would have is that the breakfast didn’t have a lot of variety of choices so got old after two days. Great value especially for the price we paid!"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Foothills Inn
"Breakfast isn't the greatest. Went to milestone restaurant it's excellent"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
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Where to stay in Historic Rapid City
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.
Downtown Historic District
If you're spending some time in Downtown Historic District, Main Street Square and Art Alley are top sights worth seeing.
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.
