- 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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9.0 Miles
Thunderhead Falls is the oldest gold mine open to the public in the Black Hills area. The journey of the 1878 miners is detailed at the site, and guests can enjoy the falls themselves which is essentially eight cubic feet of water spewing vertically for more than 30 feet.
1.7 Miles
A movie theater with 10 auditoriums, Carmike Ten displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers RealD 3D movies as well as a traditional theater snack bar with food and drinks.
11.5 Miles
Grapes & Grinds is a restaurant that serves Italian gelato coffee, wine, and a variety of fudge. The restaurant specializes in breakfast and coffee and features amenities including free parking and outdoor seating
12.3 Miles
76%
50 votes
8220 Elk Creek Road, Piedmont, SD 57769
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Within the Elk Creek Resort is the Petrified Forest of the Black Hills. The site is one of the largest out-croppingsof fossilized petrified wood in the region and features a one hour tour that includes a 15 minute video overview of the attraction.
14.8 Miles
Named after a historic gold mine, Holy Terror Mini Golf, features 18 holes of golf that will take you up and down the side of a hill. Featuring a gold mine theme, the course, is surrounded by rushing waters, gold-flecked boulders, and pine trees at each challenging hole.
15.1 Miles
Visitors to Rushmore Cave in Keystone, South Dakota take part in a panoply of thrilling activities, including guided expeditions into the bowels of the cave. Other options include panning for gold, ziplining and an interactive 3-D first-person-shooter ride.
15.8 Miles
Keystone's Big Thunder Gold Mine was a working gold mine for several decades and has been wonderfully preserved as a museum and tourist attraction. All docent-guided tours are on foot only, and hardhats are provided.
15.8 Miles
93%
60 votes
Black Hills National Forest Hwy 385 South, Keystone, SD
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Peaceful and serene, Horse Thief Lake provides an ideal place to enjoy a scenic nature walk or invigorating hike. Other activities such as fly fishing and picnicking are also welcome at this park.
15.9 Miles
Explore Keystone, South Dakota with a chartered tour from Geofun Trek. The company specializes in active outdoor excursions that educate and entertain. Children and adults are welcome. Reservations are required.
16.0 Miles
Holy Smoke Resort Horse rides offer the closest trails to Mt Rushmore and Keystone. Rides are given by the most gentle horses for up to 1 hour and guests will see some of the most stunning scenery there is.