Planning A Meeting In Rapid City Is Easy - And Adventurous

Visit Rapid City is here to take your meeting planning experience to new heights. We offer services that not only elevate the adventure for your attendees, but make it a breeze for any planner to conquer. Your Meeting Trailhead Tighten up your boots, let me see that can-do spirit of yours and relax…

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One Of The Oddest Places You’ll Find In South Dakota

When you think of South Dakota your mind probably jumps to one of three things; Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, or the Sturgis Bike Rally. Unless you know nothing about the state or where its located geographically (hint: we are below North Dakota) then your mind is probably drawing a blank…

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New in Rapid City: The Next Era of Events

Big things are always happening in Rapid City to prepare for a bigger and brighter future. The Monument, formerly known as the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, broke ground in 2019 on their addition of the Summit Arena, paving the way for a new era of events in Rapid City. The Monument More Space…

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My New Favorite Adventure Park

As a local, it’s not unusual to hear visitors say they had no idea our area had so much to do. To be honest, a lot of the people who live here are the same way, and if they know about everything – they probably haven’t experienced it all. Even after living here for a majority of my life, I have to…

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Ice Cream Favorites In The Black Hills Of South Dakota

Ice cream lovers, this one's for you! Armadillos Ice Cream Shoppe No trip to Rapid City is complete without indulging in a tasty treat from one of the local ice cream shops. Each place listed here is a must-try for various reasons. So, to find your favorite, you'll have to try them all…

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How To Prepare For The Best Family Vacation In Rapid City

Family vacation has new meaning now that I’m older, kid free, and residing with my partner several states away from my parents and siblings. It can be difficult to find time to connect across time zones and I miss just being together. Luckily, it’s easy to convince my family to visit – bringing my…

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How to Plan a Fun-filled Date at Black Hills Playhouse

I’m the new kid in town in Rapid City, but my partner Alex was born and raised here. When we moved back home to South Dakota, I was ready to see the sights, and he had already been here and done a lot of it. My mission to find fun adventures for us to experience for the first time together led to an…

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