What to do and see in Rapid City, South Dakota (SD): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

April 24, 2022 Marissa Gamble

Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer guided tours and the South Dakota Air and Space Museum.
Restaurants in Rapid City

1. Motion Unlimited Museum

6180 S Highway 79 We are 1 mile south of the Highway 16 Bypass Road, Rapid City, SD 57702-8467 +1 605-348-7373 [email protected] http://www.motionoldcars.com
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Motion Unlimited Museum

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique/Classic Car Lot. Same Location Since 1973. 6180 South Highway 79, Rapid City, South Dakota Come visit our genuine Old Car Lot, With Nearly 100 Vehicles For Sale. Come Inside to See Our Beautiful Museum 17,000 sq. feet of cars, trucks, motorcycles, toys, pedal cars, memorabilia, oil & gas signs, and much more. All beautifully displayed. Hours: 9am-5pm- Monday-Friday Saturday: 9am-4pm Closed On Sundays, and Some Holidays.

Reviewed By Drew4Kristin - Buhler, United States

The price was great the cars where cool. And the old lady there was really awesome and very nice. They had alot of cool things not just cars. There were a lot of cool stuff for sale including cars I would definitely recommend a quick stop just to take a look.

2. Sioux Pottery

1441 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3993 +1 605-341-3657 http://www.siouxpottery.com/
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Sioux Pottery

3. Independant Ale House

625 St Joe, Rapid City, SD 57701 +1 605-718-9492 http://www.independentalehouse.com/
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Independant Ale House

4. Tinder Box

518 7th St, Rapid City, SD 57701-2730 +1 605-341-8466 [email protected] http://www.rapidcitytinderbox.com
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5.0 based on 55 reviews

Tinder Box

Welcome to the Tinder Box Cigar Bar, Rapid City’s only Cigar bar. The Rapid City Tinder Box is located at 518 7th Street in the historic Buell Building (circa 1888), situated in the heart of downtown Rapid City. For visitors to Mt. Rushmore, the Black Hills, the Sturgis Bike Rally, or business visitors, we are the premium tobacconist in the area. Customer service is our number one goal, and our staff is eager and knowledgeable in helping you select cigars to fit your taste. Our premium cigar lines include Padron, Cohiba, Nat Sherman, Acid, Upmann, Romeo and Juliet, My Father’s, Brickhouse, Ashton, Flor de Selva, CAO and many more. In addition to carrying an extensive selection of high-quality hand-rolled cigars, we offer a full line of spirits such as bourbon, whiskey, cognac, and mixed drinks plus a great selection of fine wine, and beer. You will find Pipes and a large selection of Tinder Box Custom Blended Pipe Tobacco. Our retail area offers quality accessories and gifts.

Reviewed By jakeb320

This is the place to be. Great environment great staff top notch service. Being located in historical downtown Rapid makes it the place to be

5. Suzie Cappa Art Center

722 St Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701-2721 +1 605-791-3578 [email protected] http://suziecappaart.com
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Suzie Cappa Art Center

The Suzie Cappa Art Center is a member of Black Hills Works family. We believe that disability is not a boundary; that all people can be creative in a supportive environment. We are a vibrant, non-profit art studio and gallery, where artists of all abilities create, exhibit, and sell their work. The artists receive proceeds from the sales of their work and contributing to the cultural and economic life of our community. There is nothing quite like it in the region.

6. Black Hills Vinyl

622 Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-2719 +1 605-791-4040 [email protected] http://www.blackhillsvinyl.com/
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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Black Hills Vinyl

Vinyl - Tapes - CDs - Stereo Gear - Books - Magazines - Shirts - Disc Golf Discs - Bags - Apparel - Live Music - Sound/Light Production - DJ Services

Reviewed By 129charlottew

Rapid City is so fortunate to have this caliber of a record store smack in the middle of downtown. Huge and diverse selection, friendly staff and frequent host to a variety of live music acts. They carry records, CD's, cassettes and a bit of clothing. Also a great place to get equipment for disc golf.

7. Best of the West Tours

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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Best of the West Tours

Narrated contactless & non contactless private limousine tours of the Black Hills & Mt Rushmore or Badlands or Devils tower for up to six guests. All our tours are private with no extra fees. Guest seating is the middle & rear with large comfortable leather bench seats facing each other with its own separate heating & a/c. Limo’s have a wall/window between the driver & guests. We show you the attractions short movies on the way to each attraction. We offer three 8 hour tours back start 8am about 4pm. Our limousines are long enough for comfort & short enough to drive Iron Mt Roads & Needles highways tunnels, pigtail bridges & sharpe narrow turns. Tours include attraction fees for our regular tour stops. Please feel free to bring your own alcohol, soda, water, snacks & ice. Please drink responsibly. Center of seats work great for Children or petite guests

8. Black Hills Party Pedaler

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5.0 based on 42 reviews

Black Hills Party Pedaler

Black Hills Party Pedaler is a party on wheels! Powered by 8 pedalers and fueled by beer, wine, and liquor, this bike travels between the hot night spots of Rapid City, SD. Each tour has a driver, and a host to lead the fun and games. An electric motor powers the bike when there's more partying than pedaling going on! Tours are also available in Spearfish. A local, family-owned business.

9. Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold Factory Tour

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4.5 based on 145 reviews

Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold Factory Tour

Black Hills Gold FREE Factory Tour Home of: Landstrom’s, Mt. Rushmore Jewelry, and Riddle’s Jewelry Watch Skilled Artisans Handcraft South Dakota’s Official State Jewelry! Over a span of 14 years, 360 goldminers-turned-craftsmen carved a rough granite mountain into a polished national treasure, known today as Mt. Rushmore. Today, in dozens of intricate steps, our craftspeople carry on this tradition of quality and excellence with every piece of Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold and diamond jewelry. Take a fascinating FREE tour through our jewelry factory to watch up-close and learn the details of how gold jewelry is made. During the tour you’ll see the ancient process of lost-wax casting and how diamonds are cast in molten gold! Diamond cutting has been added to our Free Factory Tour where you will see the precise process involved in creating one of the world’s most prized possessions. Everyday Factory Direct Prices: Black Hills Gold and Silver Jewelry Outlet Diamond and Gemstone Jewelry On-site Design and Goldsmiths for Service and Repair Watches, Gifts, and more!

10. The Journey Museum and Learning Center

222 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701-1199 +1 605-394-6923 [email protected] http://www.journeymuseum.org
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4.5 based on 379 reviews

The Journey Museum and Learning Center

Open all year long! Your Black Hills Journey starts here. The Journey Museum and Learning Center brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to tell the complete story of the Western Great Plains - from the perspective of the Lakotas and the pioneers who shaped its past to the scientists who now study it. Providing special programs and interactive learning experiences for all ages is our mission.

Reviewed By CarolA247 - Amarillo, United States

This is an amazing museum in the downtown area. It is hardly advertised or signed toward. It is so worth spending an hour in even at $12 per person. The museum is very clean, social distanced and masks required. It was not crowded even on a Saturday and the restrooms were good. You make your way from gallery to gallery through South Dakota history. They have some very good Lakota, Sioux and other local tribal displays that we really enjoyed including a beautiful hide painting and calendar paintings. They have many, many period artifacts, furnishing, clothing, etc. in each area and the tepees were amazing to me. They looked like the real thing. The signage is just enough and not overwhelming.

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