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

January 17, 2022 Marlin Saiz

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. Mount Rushmore Tours

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Mount Rushmore Tours

Mt Rushmore & the Black Hills 9 Hour Sightseeing Tour, with two meals and music show! Leave the driving to us and join the most popular sightseeing tour package in the Black Hills. Tours available from mid May through mid October.

2. Black Hills Adventure Tours

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Black Hills Adventure Tours

We offer sightseeing and soft adventure tours in the Black Hills. Our tours include hiking, biking, kayaking and sightseeing. In addition, we offer tour to the major tourism destinations in the Black Hills including Mt. Rushmore, Deadwood, the Badlands, Devils Tower and Crazy Horse. We have tour packages set up or you can create a custom tour just for you!

3. GeoFunTrek Tours

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GeoFunTrek Tours

For those seeking a high-quality, day-long guided tour in the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota with exceptional guides - GeoFunTrek Tours is the answer! Specializing in Custom Tours, Private Tours and Traditional Family Tours, we bring the region to life in ways that are fun and memorable. We will work with you to design and deliver your personalized "Dream Tour". We use a rich mixture of local knowledge, history, geology, paleontology, poetry & folklore to take you places that few experience. Our tours are unique, intimate, and emotionally satisfying. We have the knowledge and experience to craft truly exceptional tours that you will enjoy and remember for years to come. Join us in the comfort and safety of a Sprinter van or Honda Pilot SUV for a day to remember.

4. Black Hills Tour Company

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Black Hills Tour Company

Tour the Black Hills in a comfortable air-conditioned 2014 Mercedes high-top Sprinter, or our luxurious Ford Flex! Black Hills Tour Company offers day and multi-day tours, specializing in scenic, family, bike and winery and brewery tours! Our local guides are very knowledgable of the cultural and geographic history of the Black Hills and Badlands region. We offer private group as well as public tours. New this summer, our bike tours are available for road and Mickelson rail-to-trail adventures! We offer both fully guided and self-guided tours, with full support and local knowledge you are sure to enjoy your time pedaling through the Black Hills. Our scenic tours include trips to the local monuments and national and state parks, as well as some with other adventures such as hiking, riding the 1880 train, or zip line tours with views of Rushmore. Our famous winery/brewery tours, onboard our stretch VW bus named Fiona are unique and memorable experiences you won't soon forget!

5. Tinder Box

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

6. Black Hills Outdoor Fun

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Black Hills Outdoor Fun

Welcome to Black Hills Outdoor Fun where ATV tours are our specialty! Most people like to ride atv's throughout the Black Hills National Forest but tend to not know the trails very well and spend most of the time looking at a map and missing out on the beauty of the surroundings. We offer a guided tour that is a 4 hour round trip which includes a short hike. You will have your own ATV or UTV to drive. Experience is needed when riding the ATV and none is needed to drive the UTV. Children under 4 are not able to ride due to the length of the tour and safety of the small children. Stay at one of our homes on Edelweiss Mountain and you will receive 20% off the tour. The tour is dusty at times, wet at times, and bumpy most of the time. Call for more details. We would love to have you enjoy the National Forest.

7. Best of the West Tours

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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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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. Badlands National Park

Rapid City, SD +1 605-433-5361 https://www.visitrapidcity.com/parks-monuments/badlands-park
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Badlands National Park

Reviewed By L2369IOjamesm

This park is amazing. The loop road they have let's you drive through the park and get great views of the scenery; there are lots of scenic overlooks where you can park and spend time enjoying the sights. We hiked a couple of the trails (the door and the notch) and they were also amazing.

10. Chapel in the Hills

3788 Chapel Ln, Rapid City, SD 57702-4942 +1 605-342-8281 [email protected] http://www.chapel-in-the-hills.org/
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Chapel in the Hills

Celebrating 50 years in 2019! Replica of the 850-year-old Borgund Church in Norway and has unique architecture and woodcarvings.

Reviewed By CharlesP1904

This place is really beautiful with wonderful wooden chapel structure inspired by the exact replica of Borgund Stavkirke of Laerdal, Norway. It has a prayer walkway. It has a gift shop for souvenirs and products from Norway. I really like the chocolate.

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