Guidebook for Rapid City
Sightseeing
This nearby park has many amenities including a small picnic area, tennis court, basketball court, and lovely flower gardens in the spring/summer. In the winter you can also enjoy ice-skating.
Wilson Park
1755 Mt Rushmore RdThis nearby park has many amenities including a small picnic area, tennis court, basketball court, and lovely flower gardens in the spring/summer. In the winter you can also enjoy ice-skating.
Highest point east of the Rockies. Awesome day hike. (http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/custer/trails/harney-trailheads.aspx)
Harney Peak Trail
Highest point east of the Rockies. Awesome day hike. (http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/custer/trails/harney-trailheads.aspx)
Roughlock Falls Trail
Not much a hike, but very scenic.
Eat ice cream. Walk a trail. Go to the museum. Admire the faces. Spot a mountain goat.
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Monte Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244Eat ice cream. Walk a trail. Go to the museum. Admire the faces. Spot a mountain goat.
Who doesn't like a watering hole on a hot day? Nobody. Sometimes it can get a bit crowded, but when it's not, it's so nice.
Hippie Hole Trail
Hippie Hole TrailWho doesn't like a watering hole on a hot day? Nobody. Sometimes it can get a bit crowded, but when it's not, it's so nice.
We once read that the Badlands are the "Grand Canyon of the Midwest". In some ways, it's much cooler than the Grand Canyon.
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Badlands National Park
We once read that the Badlands are the "Grand Canyon of the Midwest". In some ways, it's much cooler than the Grand Canyon.
A monumental work in progress. Projected to be the world's largest sculpture. Join the fall volksmarch on September 28-29.
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Monumento Crazy Horse
A monumental work in progress. Projected to be the world's largest sculpture. Join the fall volksmarch on September 28-29.
Iron Mountain Road
Iron Mountain RoadGet gorgeous views of Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills from this winding road.
Bison and burros. Prairie dogs and pronghorn. Watch the burros. They don't know the meaning of boundaries.
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Parque Estatal Custer
13438 US Highway 16ABison and burros. Prairie dogs and pronghorn. Watch the burros. They don't know the meaning of boundaries.
Arts & Culture
Stop by Main Street Square and Main Street Shops to check out The Sculpture Project, a massive ongoing public art project, shop and dine. Many local events are hosted here, so it's worth stopping.
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Main Street Square
512 Main StStop by Main Street Square and Main Street Shops to check out The Sculpture Project, a massive ongoing public art project, shop and dine. Many local events are hosted here, so it's worth stopping.
The ever-changing Art Alley provides a bit of local flair. It's neat and enjoyable.
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Art Alley
599 7th StThe ever-changing Art Alley provides a bit of local flair. It's neat and enjoyable.
Art! Go to www.thedahl.org to see their current exhibits.
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Dahl Arts Center
713 7th StArt! Go to www.thedahl.org to see their current exhibits.
Go if you gamble. Go if you appreciate the Historic West.
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Deadwood
Go if you gamble. Go if you appreciate the Historic West.
Shopping
Go and appreciate the array of Native American products, art, books, jewelry, etc...!
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Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries
606 Main StGo and appreciate the array of Native American products, art, books, jewelry, etc...!
Mitzi's Books
510 Main StIndependent book shop. Best in town.
Food Scene
Delmonico Grill
609 Main StGreat steaks; great service.
Go for breakfast. Go for lunch. Go for dinner.
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StGo for breakfast. Go for lunch. Go for dinner.
Mexican food. Tequila bar. Cool atmosphere. It's all good.
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Que Pasa Cantina
502 Main StMexican food. Tequila bar. Cool atmosphere. It's all good.
Not exceptional service, but the menu has the most variety of almost anyplace downtown.
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Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StNot exceptional service, but the menu has the most variety of almost anyplace downtown.
Alternative Fuel Coffee House
512 Main StCoffee. Wifi.
Starbucks
1819 Mt Rushmore RdCoffee. Wifi. Newspapers. Couches.
Their dinner menu lists two options: 6 oz. ($9.95) or 9 oz. ($11.95) bacon wrapped filet mignon. Their dessert menu, however, is an entirely different story. Take cash.
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Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetTheir dinner menu lists two options: 6 oz. ($9.95) or 9 oz. ($11.95) bacon wrapped filet mignon. Their dessert menu, however, is an entirely different story. Take cash.
Black Hills Bagels
913 Mt Rushmore RdBest bagels around.
Starbucks
1819 Mt Rushmore RdCoffee. WiFi.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this local ale house. Beer menu changes. Pizza menu rarely does.
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Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StWe love this local ale house. Beer menu changes. Pizza menu rarely does.
A fun place to go if you're looking to sample South Dakota wine. Wait to eat until you get there. They have a great kitchen. You can also try their new brewery -Miner Brewing Company - next door!
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Prairie Berry Winery
23837 US-385A fun place to go if you're looking to sample South Dakota wine. Wait to eat until you get there. They have a great kitchen. You can also try their new brewery -Miner Brewing Company - next door!
Essentials
Safeway
2120 Mt Rushmore RdClosest grocery store.
Black Hills Farmers Market. Saturdays in June.
Tues, Thurs, Sat from 9-3 in July-October.
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Founders Park
1510 W Omaha StBlack Hills Farmers Market. Saturdays in June.
Tues, Thurs, Sat from 9-3 in July-October.
Everything Else
West Boulevard
West BoulevardWalk, jog, run, bike.