Things to Do/See in Rapid City

Things to See and Do in the Rapid City Area

Visit Rapid City
- https://www.visitrapidcity.com/
- Sign up for their e newsletter and trip planning guide - https://www.visitrapidcity.com/newsletter/

Pete Lien & Sons Shooting Sports Complex
- https://gfp.sd.gov/south-dakota-shooting-sports-complex/
- Just recently opened. Outdoor shooting range. It’s a very nice complex.

Dinosaur Park
- https://www.visitrapidcity.com/blog/post/how-a-depression-era-park-became-a-favorite-rapid-city-attraction/
- We’ve all been there, but it is all new. The dinosaurs are the same, but the park and surrounding area has been completely upgraded. There is now a gentle curving walking path to all the dinosaurs (so no steps) and some cool signage and posted stories. The overlook from the top is still the best view of west Rapid.

Memorial Park -
- Created out of tragedy, the space now known as Memorial Park is a vibrant centerpiece in the sprawling greenspace that extends throughout the city and traces the banks of Rapid Creek. Nestled just across the street from Downtown Rapid City, this park brings together family-friendly recreation, scenic beauty, and thought-provoking memorials.
- Includes - The Berlin Wall, The Legacy Statue, Rockspinner 6, The Rapid City War Memorial and more
- https://www.visitrapidcity.com/blog/post/walk-with-us-and-unveil-the-treasures-of-rapid-city039s-memorial-park/

Skyline Drive Wilderness Area
- https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/things-to-do/outdoors/trails/skyline-drive-wilderness-area/ - nice trail system right on Skyline Drive.
- Variety of trail lenghts and difficulty levels
- Link to map and trail heads - https://www.rcgov.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=15586-map-skylinewildernessarea-17x39-geopdf&category_slug=parks-recreation-department&Itemid=149

Biking Trails –
- Rapid City has really expanded their biking trails...some of the best in the area.
  - Link to map of bike trails - https://www.rcgov.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=421-parks-bike-path-map&category_slug=parks-recreation-department&Itemid=14
- Mickelson Biking Trail
  - 100 miles of beautiful biking trails in the Black Hills
  - https://bikemickelson.com/default.aspx
  - Site has an interactive map

Gardens in Rapid City–
- Ralph Cole Arboretum - https://www.rapidcitygardenclub.org/arboretum-memory-lane
  - Behind the old Bennett Clarkson hospital and the Water Treatment Plant

Butterfly Garden - 4181 Jackson Blvd. Canyon Lake Park (across from Blessed Sacrament Church)

Bee Garden bed at 2900 Canyon Lake Drive (Education Garden behind Canyon Lake Activities Center). (This is a beautiful garden.)

Remembering the Children –
- Indian Boarding School Memorial - https://www.rememberingthechildren.org/
- This is a relatively new memorial and has just been completed.
- This memorial is located between Canyon Lake United Methodist Church and West Junior High. It can be accessed from the church parking area.

Mystic Ranger District Office
- This might seem like a weird one but they have lots of cool information!
  - Address: 8221 Mount Rushmore Road Rapid City, SD 57702
    Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
    Office Phone: (605) 343-1567
    Mailing Address: 8221 Mount Rushmore Road Rapid City, SD 57702
  - Great place to get maps, various brochures, and information.

Black Hills Visitor Information Center
- Right off the Interstate – easy access
- Several interesting displays and lots of information
- https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/plan/visitor-center-information/
- Website has a $3 off coupon for a Black Hills T Shirt
- 1851 Discovery Circle Rapid City, SD 57701
- (605) 355-3700

City View Trolley Tour
- https://www.visitrapidcity.com/city-view-trolley-tour/
- Fun way to see the sites in Rapid City

Museum of Geology – School of Mines and Technology
- https://www.sdsmt.edu/student-life/campus-points-of-interest/museum-of-geology/index.html
- Museum has been redone and updated.

Disc Golf Courses in Rapid City
- Jackson Disc Golf Course
- https://www.rcgov.org › departments › parks-recreation › parks-division › municipal-parks.html
- 2800 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702

City of Presidents
- Statues of all Presidents
- Downtown Rapid City
- https://issuu.com/visitrapidcity/docs/city_of_presidents_guide_2025
- Online map and comprehensive information
  - https://bycell.mobi/wap/default/iconmenuindex.jsp?entryid=ECMzgyMA==
- Can pick up a printed map at the Rapid City Visitor Center

Weird Things No One Can Pass Up On

The Quarter Pounder with Cheese Statue -
3919 Cheyenne Blvd. Rapid City, SD - at the entrance to McDonalds's
Muffler Man with Beer Mug and Cigar -
12997 SD Highway 34, Sturgis, SD
Tatanka Story of Bison -
2 miles South of Deadwood, or 9 miles North of Spearfish on Highway 85.
- Kevin Costner built this interpretive center. Beautiful life size bronze statues of buffalo and Native Americans.
- https://storyofthebison.com/