Activities & Sites
President Statues: Statues of 42 presidents located on the downtown corners of Main and St. Joseph Streets. Self-guided walking tours available on-line at https://presidentsrc.com/
Memorial Park: Large city park along Rapid Creek between downtown and the convention center. Includes Berlin Wall exhibit, well-lit promenade walkway with variety of sculptures, and small amphitheater which often hosts musical performances.
The Journey Museum & Learning Center: (222 New York St) – Black Hills history and Native American culture includes geology, paleontology, Native American creation stories, and human history from Native Americans to pioneers.
Entertainment
Tinder Box: Sep 23, 24 – Sivan Hoch (8p-10p, jazz saxophonist)
Pumpkin Festival: Saturday, Sep 24 10am – 4pm / Main Street Square – 14th annual festival with 60+ vendor booths will feature local produce and goods. Come see weigh-in contests for the largest pumpkin. Free event.
Performing Arts Center Rapid City: “Average Family” by South Dakota native and 2020 MacArthur Genius Grant Recipient, Larissa FastHorse (Studio Theater, tickets prices vary by seat location). Sep 23, 24 – 7:30pm, Sep 25 – 2pm.
Performing Arts Center Rapid City: July 22 – “Black Hills Story Exchange” (7pm – Studio Theater, Free, local story tellers)
Fine Arts Theater at The Monument
Sep 24, 7:30pm: Theresa Caputo – The Experience LIVE! – Long Island Medium and reality TV show star($55 – $200+)
Sep 25, 7pm: Backtrack Vocals – 5-person a cappella group based in New York City; sponsor by Rapid City Concert Association. Ticket prices: TBD
Restaurants
Tally’s Silver Spoon: (6th & St. Joseph) – excellent restaurant, contemporary fair
Wine Cellar Restaurant: (513 6th St) – wine bar, European/California food – very good
Delmonico Grill: (609 Main St) – steak house, rsrv available
Sabatino’s Italian Ristorante: (617 Main St) – Italian in nice atmosphere, rsrv available
Kathmandu Bistro: (727 Main St) – traditional northern Indian cuisine
Press Start: (Main & Rushmore) – coal fire pizza and classic video games
Thirsty’s: (819 W. Main St) – pub grub
El Nevado: (510 St. Joseph) – Mexican
Bokujo Ramen: (518 Mt. Rushmore) – popular, something different for Rapid City
Best Beer & Breweries
Firehouse Brewing: (610 Main) – Pretty good food and beers; more known for atmosphere
Pour 54 Taphouse: (615 Main St) – great beer selection with pizzas, flatbreads, and salads (self-serve bar)
Independent Ale House: (625 St. Joseph) – great beer list & pizzas, rustic
Hay Camp Brewing: (601 Kansas City St) – good beers, large space, occasional food truck
Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending: (412 5th St) – Sours & IPAs focus
Lost Cabin Beer Company: (1450 W Omaha St) – some of the beers in town, food trucks, 15-20 min walk
Dakota Point Brewing.: (1401 W Omaha St.) – good beers, nice space, 15-20min walk
