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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17.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 702 US 16 Alternate, Keystone, SD 57751 MoreLess Info
Offering views of Mount Rushmore, Zip Line & Aerial Adventure Park features over 60 platforms for activities that take place in the trees. The park provides zip lines, cables, tubes, trapezes and nets along with suspended bridges and ladders.
17.4 Miles
97% 854 votes
Scenic Drives Custer State Park, Custer, SD MoreLess Info
Winding through Custer, South Dakota, the Iron Mountain Road is a scenic marvel that must be seen to be believed. In clear weather, a drive along the Iron Mountain Road is filled with spectacular views that often include bison and other wildlife.
17.4 Miles
63% 145 votes
Winery/Vineyard 23851 Hwy 385, Hill City, SD 57730 MoreLess Info
Hill City's Naked Winery is a combination winery, snack bar, restaurant and wine store. This 'one stop place to shop' welcomes visitors throughout the year. Shipping is available to most states.
17.4 Miles
89% 46 votes
Other Landmarks 23863 Palmer Gulch Road, Hill City, SD 57745 MoreLess Info
Kiddos and adults alike will enjoy panning for gemstones, minerals and fossils at Dakota Stone Rock Shop. There's even a place to hunt for hidden treasure in an underground mine.
17.6 Miles
94% 7156 votes
National & State Parks Keystone, SD MoreLess Info
Keystone, South Dakota is home to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a national landmark whose fame is only surpassed by the Statue of Liberty. Mount Rushmore bears the carved likenesses of four Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
17.7 Miles
83% 48 votes
Winery/Vineyard 12670 Robins Roost Rd, Hill City, SD 57745 MoreLess Info
South Dakota's Stone Faces Winery produces a variety of quality wines. The winery's top products are Cabernet and Merlot. Stone Faces also makes grape juice wine made from wild grapes. .
18.1 Miles
96% 860 votes
Hiking Trails Keystone, SD MoreLess Info
Located in Keystone, South Dakota, the Presidential Trail takes hikers up the base of Mount Rushmore, affording a tremendous view of its famous presidential sculptures. Hikers enjoy a low-incline trek under the watchful eye of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln.
18.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Rock Climbing Hwy 244, Keystone, SD 57751 MoreLess Info
Located in the Black Hills National forest is the Wrinkled Rock Climbing Area. Located just outside of scenic Mount Rushmore, the area offers camping sites throughout, though no modern amenities are available.
19.7 Miles
33% 3 votes
Train Tours 113 Pine Mountain Avenue, Hill City, SD 57745 MoreLess Info
Black Hills Central Railroad offers train rides aboard a vintage 1880s steam train through the Black Hills of South Dakota. The 20 mile roundtrip ride lasts for two hours between Hill City and Keystone.
19.8 Miles
78% 990 votes
Scenic Railroads 103 Winter St., Keystone, SD MoreLess Info
Located in Keystone, South Dakota, the 1880 Train Black Hills Central Railroad is a museum and tour firm dedicated to the romance of rail travel during the Gold Rush. Guests may browse exhibits at their leisure and purchase tickets to ride a refurbished 19th century steam locomotive.
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