Free & Cheap Things to Do in Rapid City, SD

  • The list below includes 51 free or cheap things to do in or near Rapid City, South Dakota, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Mini Golf, Caverns & Caves and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Downtown Rapid City to George S. Mickelson Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rapid City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Keystone, Hill City, Custer and Nemo.
  • The list below includes 51 free or cheap things to do in or near Rapid City, South Dakota, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Mini Golf, Caverns & Caves and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Downtown Rapid City to George S. Mickelson Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rapid City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Keystone, Hill City, Custer and Nemo.
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34.4 Miles
89% 112 votes
Visitor Centers Custer, SD MoreLess Info
Peter Norbeck Visitors Center offers visitors displays and exhibits about the park and surrounding Black Hills, life size animal mounts, information about the park's on-going naturalist programs, a book store and staff members to help plan their stay.
35.5 Miles
97% 3719 votes
National & State Parks HC 83, Custer, SD 57730 MoreLess Info
Custer State Park in Custer, South Dakota contains four lakes and is known for its trout population. The park's waters also contain almost 200 other fish species. Campgrounds and trails also make this park extremely popular throughout the year.
38.4 Miles
86% 941 votes
Caverns & Caves 11149 US Hwy 16, Custer, SD 57730 MoreLess Info
Custer, South Dakota is home to the Jewel Cave National Monument, located near the entrance to Jewel Cave. The cave is the third-longest known cave in the world, with over 150 miles of charted passages.
39.2 Miles
84% 56 votes
History Museums Spearfish, SD MoreLess Info
Made to honor the old west pioneers, the High Plains Heritage Center Museum covers the history of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The site features a large range of artifacts, memorabilia, and art within its 20,000 square foot building.
39.2 Miles
90% 40 votes
Art Gallery 1920 Christensen Drive, Spearfish, SD MoreLess Info
At Ternesphere Gallery, internationally-known artist Dick Termes has self-made termispheres on display. These unique painted globes hang from the ceiling, and gallery employees are on hand to explain the process behind the pieces.
39.2 Miles
67% 3 votes
History Museums 825 Heritage Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783 MoreLess Info
A regional museum focusing on the history of the old west, High Plains Western Heritage Center offers more than 20000 square feet of exhibits of western art, artifacts, and curiosities.
39.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Other Entertainment 1920 Christensen Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783 MoreLess Info
The Lewiston Historical Museum is housed in the 180-year-old St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lewiston, N.Y. The exhibit hall is open to the public Wednesday - Sunday during the summer, or by appointment.
39.5 Miles
98% 458 votes
Canyon Spearfish, SD MoreLess Info
The stunning views of Spearfish Canyon attract many types of people, but they tend to draw photographers and sightseers the most. The canyon does have several trails for walking and hiking where native wildlife can be viewed.
40.5 Miles
80% 35 votes
Recreation Centers 122 Spearfish Recreational Trail, Spearfish, SD 57783 MoreLess Info
Open seasonally, Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center is a water park with a variety of large waterslides. The park also features a lazy river, a 400 gallon dump bucket, and a climbing wall. Swimming lessons and aerobics classes are available.
40.8 Miles
82% 85 votes
Bus Tours Deadwood, SD MoreLess Info
Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour takes guests aboard their tour bus on a narrated 60 minute ride through the storied Old West town. The tour includes a trip to the cemetery where some legendary outlaws are buried.
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