Best Western Rapid City, SD Hotels

Best Western hotels invite you to visit Rapid City, SD, the “Gateway to the Black Hills” and the State’s second largest city. Our Best Western hotel guests will find a wide variety of fun vacation activities and attractions in Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills area, located just a short drive from Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, Devils Tower National Park, Custer State Park, and the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Begin your vacation by exploring one of the area’s many museums and historic attractions, including the Chapel in the Hills, the Journey Museum, the South Dakota Air & Space Museum, the National Presidential Wax Museum (Keystone), Rushmore Borglum Story (Keystone), Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold- Factory Tours, the Keystone Historical Museum, the Wounded Knee Museum (Wall), and the Museum of Geology. Grab the kids and head out for some family fun at the Black Hills Caverns, Bear Country USA, Reptile Gardens (animal park), Storybook Island, the Cosmos of the Black Hills, Old MacDonald’s Farm, Rushmore Waterslide Park, Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, Big Thunder Gold Mine (Keystone), the 1880 Train (Keystone), the Four Mile Old West Ghost Town, Rushmore Cave, or the Flintstones Bedrock City. See some amazing works of art at the Dahl Arts Center. Catch a live performance by the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra. Or enjoy some great shopping, dining and entertainment in the historic downtown area. It’s all here and more in Rapid City!

Rapid City is home to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and is served by the Rapid City Regional Airport.