Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
All of it. Folks were very gracious and helpful
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Yes it was hot and ready and clean
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
Clean room, greeted by staff, staff in arcade were excellent!!!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
ClubHouse Hotel & Suites - Rapid City
Great place to stay. Everyone I ran into that worked there was nice. The lobby was decorated beautifully. New hotel being opened this spring (2025). Would recommend and go back
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Mt. Rushmore
Hotel very cozy and rooms very good.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Jamie, the Clerk, he was awesome! Always so inviting and makes me and my people feel welcomed. The room was clean and full of amenities that anyone would need on a trip away from home.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Check Downtown Historic District hotel availability
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 Pactola Pines Marina.
Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
- Art Alley
- Museum of the American Bison
- Mount Rushmore
- Black Hills National Forest
- Watiki Water Park
- The Monument Civic Center
- Monument Health
- Ellsworth Air Force Base
- Central States Fairgrounds
- Rushmore Mall
- Black Hills Caverns
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- Rushmore Tramway Adventures
- Reptile Gardens
- Dinosaur Park
- Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show
- Pactola Pines Marina
- Sheridan Lake
- Naked Winery
- Petrified Forest of the Black Hills
- Big Thunder Gold Mine
- Chapel in the Hills
- Dakota Fields Sports Complex
- Pactola Point Swim Beach
- Prairie Berry Winery
- Hart Ranch Golf Course