Food Scene
Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StConsistently good food and popular with the locals
Good selection of food for every type of palate. Fancy drinks too.
69 locals recommend
Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StGood selection of food for every type of palate. Fancy drinks too.
Botticelli
523 Main StUpscale Italian
Drinks & Nightlife
Best local brewery in town. Great energy, fun atmosphere. Where the locals love to go.
64 locals recommend
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StBest local brewery in town. Great energy, fun atmosphere. Where the locals love to go.
Large selection of locally brewed beers. Good pizza. Popular with the locals.
74 locals recommend
Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StLarge selection of locally brewed beers. Good pizza. Popular with the locals.
Parks & Nature
Has the best of everything in the Black Hills - Needles Highway, Wildlife Loop, Sylvan Lake, access to Black Elk Peak trailhead, tons of hiking trails, camping, fishing, and sightseeing.
184 locals recommend
Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16AHas the best of everything in the Black Hills - Needles Highway, Wildlife Loop, Sylvan Lake, access to Black Elk Peak trailhead, tons of hiking trails, camping, fishing, and sightseeing.
If you haven't seen it, it's worth your time to stop and say hello to the presidents.
288 locals recommend
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244If you haven't seen it, it's worth your time to stop and say hello to the presidents.
It's beautiful and something you really won't see anywhere else in the world.
41 locals recommend
Crazy Horse
It's beautiful and something you really won't see anywhere else in the world.
Beautiful drive in the fall when the colors are changing, and lots of waterfalls and little hiking trails.
86 locals recommend
Spearfish Canyon
Beautiful drive in the fall when the colors are changing, and lots of waterfalls and little hiking trails.
Beautiful park in the city. Flat, well-maintained bike trails for walkers, runners and cyclists. Fishing from Canyon Lake is allowed with a fishing license.
23 locals recommend
Canyon Lake Park
4181 Jackson BlvdBeautiful park in the city. Flat, well-maintained bike trails for walkers, runners and cyclists. Fishing from Canyon Lake is allowed with a fishing license.
Trail starts in Founders Park and overlooks Downtown and the southwest side. Beautiful views.
12 locals recommend
M Hill
Trail starts in Founders Park and overlooks Downtown and the southwest side. Beautiful views.
Shopping
Downtown Rapid City
512 Main StLots of little, locally owned shops and galleries
Outdoor shopping center with all the essentials - Target, Gap Outlet, Ulta, TJMaxx, Ross, Scheel's, Sam's Club
15 locals recommend
Rushmore Crossing
1225 Eglin StOutdoor shopping center with all the essentials - Target, Gap Outlet, Ulta, TJMaxx, Ross, Scheel's, Sam's Club
Essentials
Safeway
2120 Mt Rushmore RdJust right down the street. Closes at 10pm.
Walmart Supercenter
100 Stumer RdOpen 24 hours
Very close and great for those forgotten essentials. Not open 24 hours though.
14 locals recommend
Walgreens
1902 Mt Rushmore RdVery close and great for those forgotten essentials. Not open 24 hours though.
Arts & Culture
The Journey Museum and Learning Center
222 New York StTells the story of the area
Local playhouse in Custer State Park. Perform musicals and plays throughout the summer. Cast members include local talent as well as up and coming talent from around the country.
13 locals recommend
Black Hills Playhouse
24834 S Playhouse RdLocal playhouse in Custer State Park. Perform musicals and plays throughout the summer. Cast members include local talent as well as up and coming talent from around the country.
Entertainment & Activities
Oldest theatre in town. Shows movies a month or two after initial release for cheap.
23 locals recommend
Elks Theatre
512 6th StOldest theatre in town. Shows movies a month or two after initial release for cheap.
Great little yoga studio on the 2nd floor of an old downtown building. Heated and room temp classes. Budget friendly.
Sol Yoga Collective
412 Oshkosh StreetGreat little yoga studio on the 2nd floor of an old downtown building. Heated and room temp classes. Budget friendly.