Visit Rapid City

Visit Rapid City Your guide to exploring Rapid City, South Dakota! The gateway to Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, Badlands National Park and more.

Discover scenic drives, places to stay, local eats, downtown charm and trip ideas worth planning. Find Us Here: VisitRapidCity.com

Current July 2 agenda:☑️ Head to the America 250 Birthday Bash Festival☑️ Eat food☑️ Hang out Downtown☑️ Watch 500 drone...
06/06/2026

Current July 2 agenda:

☑️ Head to the America 250 Birthday Bash Festival
☑️ Eat food
☑️ Hang out Downtown
☑️ Watch 500 drones do cool things in the sky
☑️ Talk about it for the next week

The America 250 Birthday Bash Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. in Memorial Park with free entertainment, food, drinks, and patriotic fun. Then at 9:30 p.m., look up as 500 drones light up the night sky for South Dakota's largest drone show.

Happy Forever 605 Day!In South Dakota, this is more than where we work. It is where we live, explore, and feel at home. ...
06/05/2026

Happy Forever 605 Day!

In South Dakota, this is more than where we work. It is where we live, explore, and feel at home. That is why we are proud to stand behind
and its mission to keep the 605 state bold, beautiful, and thriving for generations to come.

If South Dakota means something to you too, we invite you to be part of it. Sign the pledge and help carry the spirit forward:
https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/forever-605-pledge

Some places in the Black Hills just instantly slow life down a little 🌲Chapel in the Hills is one of those spots, peacef...
06/03/2026

Some places in the Black Hills just instantly slow life down a little 🌲

Chapel in the Hills is one of those spots, peaceful, beautiful, and surrounded by towering pines.

POV: you picked a short hike and somehow still ended up with elite Black Hills views ⛰️📸The Mount Roosevelt Trail leads ...
06/01/2026

POV: you picked a short hike and somehow still ended up with elite Black Hills views ⛰️📸

The Mount Roosevelt Trail leads to Friendship Tower, one of the coolest hidden viewpoints in the Black Hills.

Turns out the Black Hills are just casually hiding caves full of incredible rock formations underground🪨 📍 Black Hills C...
05/30/2026

Turns out the Black Hills are just casually hiding caves full of incredible rock formations underground🪨

📍 Black Hills Caverns

Tank, Orville, and Samson are some of the most beloved residents at Reptile Gardens 🐢✨These giant tortoises have been st...
05/29/2026

Tank, Orville, and Samson are some of the most beloved residents at Reptile Gardens 🐢✨

These giant tortoises have been stealing the spotlight for years with their slow walks, big personalities, and elite photo-taking abilities.

Summer Nights Concert Series is back on Thursday evenings! Before the music begins, take a stroll downtown and check out...
05/27/2026

Summer Nights Concert Series is back on Thursday evenings! Before the music begins, take a stroll downtown and check out all the wonderful businesses Downtown Rapid City has to offer.

Make sure to stop by:
Happy Hour: bb's natural wine bar
Dinner: Dakota Meat Co.
Shopping: Heroes & Villains
Before you head home: The Cookie Shop

Red, white, and rolling through Downtown🎉🦅The America’s 250th Birthday Parade is taking over Downtown Rapid City on July...
05/26/2026

Red, white, and rolling through Downtown🎉🦅

The America’s 250th Birthday Parade is taking over Downtown Rapid City on July 2 at 7 PM as part of the Real America Birthday Bash celebration.

Expect patriotic floats, community spirit, and the kind of hometown energy that deserves a lawn chair spot downtown. Be there or hear about it later on everyone’s Instagram story.

📍 Downtown Rapid City 🗓 July 2 ⏰ 7 PM

Just a casual reminder that Rapid City has a massive flag mural downtown.📍 Near 7th Street and Apolda Street
05/25/2026

Just a casual reminder that Rapid City has a massive flag mural downtown.

📍 Near 7th Street and Apolda Street

The Black Hills summer experience is not complete until you have seen Mount Rushmore lit up at night ✨The Evening Lighti...
05/22/2026

The Black Hills summer experience is not complete until you have seen Mount Rushmore lit up at night ✨

The Evening Lighting Ceremony returns May 23 with nightly ceremonies starting at 9 PM.

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613 Main Street
Rapid City, SD
57701

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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