Rimrock Travel Guide
Rapid City
Popular places to visit

Black Hills Caverns
Learn about the local history of Rapid City with a stop at Black Hills Caverns. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Bear Country USA
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Bear Country USA home during your travels in Rapid City. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Reptile Gardens
Visit the animals who live at Reptile Gardens during your travels in Colonial Pine Hills. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's notable monuments.
Watiki Water Park
Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Watiki Water Park during your visit to Rapid City. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.
Main Street Square
Find out about the history of Rapid City when you take a trip to Main Street Square. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
The Monument Civic Center
Learn about the events happening in The Monument Civic Center during your trip to Rapid City. Make time for the notable monuments and horse riding in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Black Hills To Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Mount Rushmore: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

The Badlands and Mount Rushmore: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt and Badlands Self-Guided Tour

Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

Dakotas Audio Tour: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Badlands & Roosevelt
Top hotels in Rimrock

Quiet Cabin on the Cliff + Hot Tub + Stunning Black Hills Views
Nice place, good location, a few quirks to be expected with a mountain cabin. Great location for lots of different activities.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Terrible breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Roosevelt Inn Mount Rushmore
Cute rooms and good breakfast food
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
It was very clean and nice. I appreciated the proximity to all of the downtown shops and restaurants. All of the staff was friendly and very helpful.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
The breaker had to be reaet twice a day in our room. While they sent someone to check on it and offered to change rooms we stayed because we were traveling with young children for medical appts and had completely unpacked. Of the four differnt front deck people only
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rimrock

West Boulevard Historic District
West Boulevard Historic District might not have many top sights, but Main Street Square and Central States Fairgrounds are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Downtown Historic District
If you're spending some time in Downtown Historic District, Main Street Square and Art Alley are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Rapid City
Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley.
