Guidebook for Rapid City
Drinks & Nightlife
Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StEntertainment, outdoor patio, fun atmosphere.
Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StSmall but quaint setting for great beer and homemade pizza.
Arts & Culture
The Journey Museum and Learning Center
222 New York StProvides history of area.
Parks & Nature
Pactola Lake
Swimming area for the children, picnic benches, beautiful scenery.
Provides beautiful scenery, lakes, and beautiful routes through the Needles Highway and Custer State Park and much more.
17 locals recommend
Black Hills National Forest
Provides beautiful scenery, lakes, and beautiful routes through the Needles Highway and Custer State Park and much more.
This makes for a great ride for the kids. They see lots of wild life and can watch the bears roam free. A stroll through the small animal area is an exciting time watching the baby bears climb to the top of the trees.
94 locals recommend
Bear Country USA
13820 US-16This makes for a great ride for the kids. They see lots of wild life and can watch the bears roam free. A stroll through the small animal area is an exciting time watching the baby bears climb to the top of the trees.
Food Scene
Quaint setting with German cuisine offered at lunch and filet minion for dinner. Have a glass of your favorite wine or beer in their small lounge while you wait to be seated.
135 locals recommend
Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetQuaint setting with German cuisine offered at lunch and filet minion for dinner. Have a glass of your favorite wine or beer in their small lounge while you wait to be seated.
Sightseeing
National memorial sculpture of the heads of four US presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, theater Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln.
288 locals recommend
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244National memorial sculpture of the heads of four US presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, theater Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln.
Shopping
Molly’s Bookstore is a great place to find your favorite reading material. Lots of small eateries, several breweries and great people watching in Main Street Square.
16 locals recommend
Downtown Rapid City
512 Main StMolly’s Bookstore is a great place to find your favorite reading material. Lots of small eateries, several breweries and great people watching in Main Street Square.
Essentials
Closest supermarket. Clean and newly remodeled. There is a small liquor store on premises. If you prefer shopping Safeway, there is one just across the street from Family Fare.
8 locals recommend
Family Fare Supermarket
751 Mountain View RdClosest supermarket. Clean and newly remodeled. There is a small liquor store on premises. If you prefer shopping Safeway, there is one just across the street from Family Fare.