Rapid City

Rapid City is a gateway to outdoor adventure, settled in the heart of South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands region. To the west, Rapid City provides access to monuments like Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial® as well as Custer State Park. To the east, the dramatic spires and layered landscapes of Badlands National Park await.

Within Rapid City, aka the “City of Presidents,” life-size bronze statues of former presidents line the downtown streets, offering a free, self-guided history lesson. Meanwhile, cultural hubs like Main Street Square and the ever-changing canvas of Art Alley provide urban flavor before your ascent into the Black Hills National Forest.