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 shops and notable monuments 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
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore
Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide
Custer State Park: Self-Guided Drive with Audio Guide
Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Amazing staff"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Foothills Inn
"Stayed at this location on a visit to Mount Rushmore. This is an older hotel, and we had a room on the 2nd floor. Access to the second floor was via stairs only. The room was clean and comfortable. We did not partake in the minimal continental breakfast in the morning. We wouldn't hesitate to stay ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
"Very impressed with our stay!"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
"It's a little old but the hopitality and convenience was great"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Rapid City
"The room was clean and comfortable."
Reviewed on 29 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.
