Things to Do in Rapid City, SD

  • Our list of the best things to do in Rapid City, South Dakota, features the top 77 nearby activities — including 37 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Rapid City, SD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Food & Drink.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Rapid City, SD , followed by 45 popular activities in nearby cities, including Keystone, Hill City, Custer, Nemo and Piedmont
  • Our list of the best things to do in Rapid City, South Dakota, features the top 77 nearby activities — including 37 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Rapid City, SD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Food & Drink.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Rapid City, SD , followed by 45 popular activities in nearby cities, including Keystone, Hill City, Custer, Nemo and Piedmont
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8.0 Miles
87% 2690 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 13820 S Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD 57702 MoreLess Info
Buckle your seatbelt and prepare to meet incredible animals at Bear Country USA in Rapid City, South Dakota. Bear Country USA also features 'babyland,' an area where guests and park staff interact with adorable baby bears and other young wildlife.
5.6 Miles
83% 525 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 2255 Fort Hays Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701 MoreLess Info
Enjoy a yummy dinner and enthralling entertainment at Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show in Rapid City, South Dakota. Visitors may also pan for gold, learn how to make rope and enjoy the boardwalk atmosphere.
2.7 Miles
77% 669 votes
Other Tours 24040 Cosmos Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702 MoreLess Info
Rapid City's Cosmos of the Black Hills is an unusual spot where the usual laws of gravity seem not to apply. Creative construction an altered furniture give patrons the sense of walking on walks and defying the laws of physics. Tours and tour buses are always welcome.
0.7 Miles
89% 257 votes
Specialty Museums 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701 MoreLess Info
Time travel back 2.5 billion years to the formation of the Black Hills at the Journey Museum, where geology, archaeology and history combine to tell the story of the region, from dinosaurs to 19th Century miners.
1.4 Miles
89% 120 votes
Factory Tours 2707 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD MoreLess Info
Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold Factory Tour is a 90 minute jewelry factory tour where visitors can watch the lost-wax casting process and see diamonds cast in molten gold. The free tour also offers complimentary coffee and cookies.
4.2 Miles
85% 81 votes
Maze 6400 Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD 57701 MoreLess Info
Enjoy the unique, family fun adventure at Black Hills Maze, the only place where getting lost is a blast. The maze is a 1.2 mile labyrinth of walkways, bridges, twists, and turns, and visitors can also enjoy mini golf and rock climbing wall.
9.2 Miles
85% 71 votes
Mini Golf 23694 Strato Rim Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702 MoreLess Info
Your ticket for hours of family friendly entertainment is at Putz n Glo Indoor Black Light Miniature Golf. A perfect choice for your next party, guests can play mini golf, pan for gemstones, and try and negotiate the giant maze.
4.0 Miles
74% 50 votes
Specialty Museums 3851 Eglin Street, Rapid City, SD MoreLess Info
The Call of the Wild Museum is a historical museum that offers free admission to people of all ages. The museum provides informative tours for school field trips, youth clubs, and groups.
0.8 Miles
68% 687 votes
Sculpture Parks 940 Skyline Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 MoreLess Info
South Dakota's Dinosaur Park sits in Rapid City. This municipal park is named for the huge painted dinosaur models scattered throughout its grounds. The park is open dailiy and offers plenty of shade in the spring and summer months.
4.3 Miles
64% 352 votes
Water Parks 1314 North Elk Vale Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 MoreLess Info
Watiki Indoor Waterpark is a 30,000 square foot indoor waterpark attached to two hotels. The park has activities for all age children, a hot tub for adults, and a concession stand.
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