Robert’s Rapid City and Black Hills Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The West Blvd Historic District is the oldest neighborhood in Rapid City and is a great place to walk around or hike in The Skyline Wilderness Area. Lots of beautiful older homes, large old trees and sidewalks for safe passage.
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West Boulevard
West BoulevardThe West Blvd Historic District is the oldest neighborhood in Rapid City and is a great place to walk around or hike in The Skyline Wilderness Area. Lots of beautiful older homes, large old trees and sidewalks for safe passage.
Sightseeing
The park is right in the middle of Rapid City and offers miles of beautiful trails with great views of the city. There are trails for all levels from wide with little to no grade to steep and rocky. To access from the east side take St Cloud Street to its western end. From the east side take Jackson Blvd to West Fulton Street and there is trailhead parking there.
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Skyline Wilderness Area Park
515 West BlvdThe park is right in the middle of Rapid City and offers miles of beautiful trails with great views of the city. There are trails for all levels from wide with little to no grade to steep and rocky. To access from the east side take St Cloud Street to its western end. From the east side take Jackson Blvd to West Fulton Street and there is trailhead parking there.
On Skyline Drive in the middle of Rapid City the park offers a concession with food, excellent views of the city and the Black Hills as well as many hiking trails. Great place to take the kids!!!
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Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline DrOn Skyline Drive in the middle of Rapid City the park offers a concession with food, excellent views of the city and the Black Hills as well as many hiking trails. Great place to take the kids!!!
Custer State Park is South Dakota's first and largest. The park offers incredible wildlife viewing, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, swimming and more. Incredible beauty abounds but don't miss taking the game loop drive and stopping into the game lodge after.
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Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16ACuster State Park is South Dakota's first and largest. The park offers incredible wildlife viewing, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, swimming and more. Incredible beauty abounds but don't miss taking the game loop drive and stopping into the game lodge after.
Who's Toy House LLC
512 Main StBest toy shop ever!!
Incredible selection of native and other quality goods. Art gallery upstairs is always fun to visit.
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Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galerien
606 Main StIncredible selection of native and other quality goods. Art gallery upstairs is always fun to visit.
Free childrens theme park. A safe family outing, a park for children to run and play outdoors.
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Insel der Märchenbücher
1301 Sheridan Lake RdFree childrens theme park. A safe family outing, a park for children to run and play outdoors.
Stunning beauty abounds at The National Monument
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244Stunning beauty abounds at The National Monument
Badlands Loop
Interstate 90Great drive through the Badlands
Movies
Restored beautiful theater in downtown offers great deals on a wide variety of films.
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Elks Theatre
512 6th StRestored beautiful theater in downtown offers great deals on a wide variety of films.
Hiking and Biking Trails
Incredible Park right in the middle of Rapid City with trails for all levels from easy path s along rapid Creek to challenging rocky downhills.
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Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park
Cowboy Hill RoadIncredible Park right in the middle of Rapid City with trails for all levels from easy path s along rapid Creek to challenging rocky downhills.
Restaurants
Delmonico Grill
609 Main StExcellent steaks and seafood and great ambiance.
Great Happy Hour that starts at 4 PM and incredible breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StGreat Happy Hour that starts at 4 PM and incredible breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Sabatino's Italian Ristorante
617 Main StreetBest Italian food downtown.
Short walk from the property. Good food, cocktails and outdoor seating.
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Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StShort walk from the property. Good food, cocktails and outdoor seating.
Kathmandu Bistro
727 Main StExcellent curries, Naan and other fine foods.
Full on steak house that can handle large groups and has bison on the menu as well.
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Dakotah Steakhouse
1325 N Elk Vale RdFull on steak house that can handle large groups and has bison on the menu as well.
Food and drink scene
Great coffee as well as breakfast and lunch and also has a nice patio outside.
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Essence Of Coffee
908 Main StGreat coffee as well as breakfast and lunch and also has a nice patio outside.
Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StBest pizza in town and mega draft beer selection.
Best craft brew ever!!! Great place to hang out on the patio with M Hill for a backdrop. Food trucks cap it off.
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Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StBest craft brew ever!!! Great place to hang out on the patio with M Hill for a backdrop. Food trucks cap it off.
Pure Bean Coffeehouse
201 Main StreetTop shelf coffee and baked goods!
Iron Phnx
3468 Sturgis RoadHip place with regular live music.
Bokujo Ramen
518 Mount Rushmore RoadSkogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StBest food in The Black Hills!!
Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetExcellent German food and drink! One of a kind!
Craft cocktails & Fine spirits.
Best drinks in town, some appetizer/small plate offerings.
Windsor Block Bar
Craft cocktails & Fine spirits.
Best drinks in town, some appetizer/small plate offerings.
Excellent grocery store full of healthy foods and fresh organic produce ✅😊
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Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op
100 East Blvd NExcellent grocery store full of healthy foods and fresh organic produce ✅😊
Shopping
Who's Toy House LLC
512 Main StBest toy shop ever!!!
Who's Hobby House
715 Main StMega hobby shop!!!
Acme Bicycles
700 Jackson BlvdBest bike shop in town with mechanics who can fix almost anything.
Incredible selection of outdoor goods, clothing, camping, hiking, climbing, etc.
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Roam'n Around
512 Main StIncredible selection of outdoor goods, clothing, camping, hiking, climbing, etc.
Granite Sports
201 Main StExcellent outdoor and climbing gear.
A must stop on your downtown shopping trip. Local Native art and gifts, clothes and books.
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Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galerien
606 Main StA must stop on your downtown shopping trip. Local Native art and gifts, clothes and books.