Guidebook for Rapid City
Food Scene
Dakotah Steakhouse
1325 N Elk Vale RdClose location, just off I-90
Great pizza that is an easy drive for pick-up; and also deliver to our home!
11 locals recommend
Marco's Pizza
3625 Jackson BlvdGreat pizza that is an easy drive for pick-up; and also deliver to our home!
Baan Thai Restaurant
114 Box Elder Rd WThai food that is within 7 minute drive.
We used to own this restaurant and it still gives you a great upscale dining experience. Not budget friendly, but a great steakhouse.
50 locals recommend
Delmonico Grill
609 Main StWe used to own this restaurant and it still gives you a great upscale dining experience. Not budget friendly, but a great steakhouse.
Shopping
Stores, Starbucks with a drive-thru, Holiday Gas Station, Restaurants, UPS Store, Pet-Co, Groceries at Target and Sam's Club, Verizon & ATT Store in this area also.
15 locals recommend
Rushmore Crossing
1225 Eglin StStores, Starbucks with a drive-thru, Holiday Gas Station, Restaurants, UPS Store, Pet-Co, Groceries at Target and Sam's Club, Verizon & ATT Store in this area also.
Has many types of stores, food court, and restaurants surrounding the mall also.
12 locals recommend
Rushmore Mall
2200 N Maple AveHas many types of stores, food court, and restaurants surrounding the mall also.
If you are looking for South Dakota products head downtown. The Shoppes at Main Street Square also have a variety of great little shops for gifts and your own hobbies.
32 locals recommend
Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries
606 Main StIf you are looking for South Dakota products head downtown. The Shoppes at Main Street Square also have a variety of great little shops for gifts and your own hobbies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown. After serving dinner, kol becomes a dance or drinks place. Also has the coolest game place (Press Start) in the basement below (entrance just outside and to the east) So much fun, but bring your change. Also, check for age requirements. At night I believe it is 21 and older.
17 locals recommend
(kol)
504 Mt Rushmore RdDowntown. After serving dinner, kol becomes a dance or drinks place. Also has the coolest game place (Press Start) in the basement below (entrance just outside and to the east) So much fun, but bring your change. Also, check for age requirements. At night I believe it is 21 and older.
Hay Camp Brewing Company
601 Kansas City StOnly open Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Good beer.
Our newest brewery in town. Inside and outside seating. And, you can bring your dog with you since they don't serve food. There is planned food trucks/barbecue for most days of the week though! I believe they open at noon!
64 locals recommend
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StOur newest brewery in town. Inside and outside seating. And, you can bring your dog with you since they don't serve food. There is planned food trucks/barbecue for most days of the week though! I believe they open at noon!
Also has the brewpub just across the patio. Live music every night all summer long.
14 locals recommend
Firehouse Wine Cellars
620 Main StAlso has the brewpub just across the patio. Live music every night all summer long.
Sightseeing
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244Incredible project. Google it. Laser shows at night during tourist season. Volksmarches twice a year.
145 locals recommend
Crazy Horse Memorial
Incredible project. Google it. Laser shows at night during tourist season. Volksmarches twice a year.
Sturgis Rally is every year in early August and the amount of motorcycles that come is astronomical. DRIVE SAFELY. Be on the look out for m-bikes around here in the summer, because this is a very popular 'ride' for visitors.
21 locals recommend
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
999 Main StSturgis Rally is every year in early August and the amount of motorcycles that come is astronomical. DRIVE SAFELY. Be on the look out for m-bikes around here in the summer, because this is a very popular 'ride' for visitors.
http://www.visitrapidcity.com/
There is just so much to do around here. If you like caves, we have many. The Visit Rapid City sight gives you all the info you need.
18 locals recommend
Rushmore Cave
13622 US-40http://www.visitrapidcity.com/
There is just so much to do around here. If you like caves, we have many. The Visit Rapid City sight gives you all the info you need.
Parks & Nature
Unbelievable hikes and biking trails. 4 wheeling also. Check at a visitor's center or with the State Parks department. Info online also. Not sure what the address is that is attached to this, as the BHNF is a large part of west edge of SD
17 locals recommend
Black Hills National Forest
Unbelievable hikes and biking trails. 4 wheeling also. Check at a visitor's center or with the State Parks department. Info online also. Not sure what the address is that is attached to this, as the BHNF is a large part of west edge of SD
Badlands National Park
Coolest place. Plan a day trip.
Bear Butte State Park
20250 SD-79Beautiful views of the Black Hills; not a tough hike.
http://www.visitrapidcity.com/things-to-do/top-10-lists/top-10-hiking-trails#.V0oG_eeDFBc
So many hiking trails. Check this out.
Harney Peak West Road
Harney Peak West Roadhttp://www.visitrapidcity.com/things-to-do/top-10-lists/top-10-hiking-trails#.V0oG_eeDFBc
So many hiking trails. Check this out.
My favorite place ever. But PLEASE, do NOT go near the buffalo/bison. They are big and can be very mean. They do not have great tolerance for tourists. Inside the car is best. Much more wildlife here, horse trails, and lakes for fishing.
184 locals recommend
Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16AMy favorite place ever. But PLEASE, do NOT go near the buffalo/bison. They are big and can be very mean. They do not have great tolerance for tourists. Inside the car is best. Much more wildlife here, horse trails, and lakes for fishing.
LOVE this drive and the hikes around here. Bridal Veil Falls, Devil's Bathtub and Roughlock Falls all in the area.
Spearfish Canyon Highway
Spearfish Canyon HighwayLOVE this drive and the hikes around here. Bridal Veil Falls, Devil's Bathtub and Roughlock Falls all in the area.
When we lived in Spearfish, this was a great place to go see fish and be able to feed them. Next to the city park which is a great place to picnic and tube down the creek.
40 locals recommend
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery & Archives
423 Hatchery CirWhen we lived in Spearfish, this was a great place to go see fish and be able to feed them. Next to the city park which is a great place to picnic and tube down the creek.
If you are around for more than the weekend, this is a MUST SEE visit. Incredible unique geographical phenomena.
66 locals recommend
Devils Tower National Monument
Wyoming 110If you are around for more than the weekend, this is a MUST SEE visit. Incredible unique geographical phenomena.
Where else can you go and see tons of reptiles and more! Kids LOVE this place!
110 locals recommend
Reptile Gardens
8955 US-16Where else can you go and see tons of reptiles and more! Kids LOVE this place!
Mike needs your donations to keep the Wildlife Sanctuary open and caring for these animals. It is an AWESOME place and unbelievable to see some of these animals here in the middle of our country. Look it up!
Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Mike needs your donations to keep the Wildlife Sanctuary open and caring for these animals. It is an AWESOME place and unbelievable to see some of these animals here in the middle of our country. Look it up!
Arts & Culture
Dahl Arts Center
713 7th StIf you like local art scenes, this is a place to visit.
History of BH; lots for kids too. Fun gift shop for souvenirs.
47 locals recommend
The Journey Museum and Learning Center
222 New York StHistory of BH; lots for kids too. Fun gift shop for souvenirs.
A beautiful down town park area with a winter time ice skating rink and summer time fountains. Shopping, bus tours, restaurants, parks... all within this immediate area.
58 locals recommend
Main Street Square
512 Main StA beautiful down town park area with a winter time ice skating rink and summer time fountains. Shopping, bus tours, restaurants, parks... all within this immediate area.
Can't come to the Black Hills and not check out Deadwood. It even had its own TV show.
155 locals recommend
Deadwood
Can't come to the Black Hills and not check out Deadwood. It even had its own TV show.
Entertainment & Activities
Lots of entertainment comes into town, from broadway shows to stock shows to hockey games. Google this one for events going on there.
9 locals recommend
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
444 N Mt Rushmore RdLots of entertainment comes into town, from broadway shows to stock shows to hockey games. Google this one for events going on there.
There is the Rushmore Seven next the the Rushmore Mall also. R-7 usually has more kids movies than C-10. Both can be looked up at www.carmike.com
AMC CLASSIC Rapid City 10
230 Knollwood DrThere is the Rushmore Seven next the the Rushmore Mall also. R-7 usually has more kids movies than C-10. Both can be looked up at www.carmike.com
This is a trampoline place that has games in it too. But follow the rules so no one gets hurt! Close by, off of I-90
7 locals recommend
Jump Craze
Americas WayThis is a trampoline place that has games in it too. But follow the rules so no one gets hurt! Close by, off of I-90
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
1500 N Lacrosse StMini golf that is not far away. Fun spot.
Indoors Mini-golf place; out by Old McDonald's Farm. Another fun family place. There is a maze and gold panning there also.
13 locals recommend
Putz n Glo Indoor Black Light Miniature Golf
23694 Strato Rim DrIndoors Mini-golf place; out by Old McDonald's Farm. Another fun family place. There is a maze and gold panning there also.