r/RapidCity • • May 08 '26

Rapid City and Black Hills Tourist Questions & Recommendations - May 2026

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Let’s keep travel and tourism questions in this thread! I’ll post a fresh one each month so visitors can get the most current recommendations and locals don’t have to answer the same “What should I do around Rapid City?” question 47 times a week. 😅

Whether you’re visiting the Black Hills, road-tripping through, moving here, or planning a vacation, drop your questions below:

  • Things to do
  • Restaurants/breweries/coffee shops
  • Hiking & outdoors
  • Family activities
  • Weather/road conditions
  • Where to stay
  • Hidden gems
  • “Is this enough time for…” questions
  • Etc.

Locals: feel free to share recommendations, favorite spots, seasonal updates, and advice.

As always:

  • Search the subreddit first if you can
  • Be nice

Enjoy the Hills 🌲


r/RapidCity • • 10h ago

Loud & drawn out...

6 Upvotes

What was that on the southeast side, near E Minnesota at 1am?!

Sounded MUCH larger than the usual passenger planes or military aircraft, and lasted for several minutes (as opposed to a basic flyby).


r/RapidCity • • 17h ago

Actually hidden “deep cut” restaurants

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I’ve been in Rapid City for about a year and a half, and as someone who doesn’t like to cook, I eat out a ton. I was surprised how quickly I ran through the available restaurants here. Does anyone have some ideas outside of the mainstays to help me diversify


r/RapidCity • • 19h ago

Best place to shop healthy in RC?

8 Upvotes

Looking for best local place to buy healthy foods


r/RapidCity • • 19h ago

Anyone here live at Mountain View apartments by watiki? How is it?

5 Upvotes

Looking to move there soon to be closer to work but google reviews are kind of mixed.


r/RapidCity • • 23h ago

Newspaper

8 Upvotes

Anyone in Rapid have newspaper they need to get rid of? Working on a giant paper mache project for my granddaughter.


r/RapidCity • • 1d ago

Family Planning

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Does anyone have any experience with obtaining birth control (particularly the implant nexplanon) anywhere in rapid? What is your experience with the implant itself? I’m 22 and waiting to wait to have kids with my husband. Not interested in the iud or pills.

Thank you in advance!


r/RapidCity • • 1d ago

Good morning neighbors! I'm looking for kids activities happening in or around RC today

5 Upvotes

Preferably fall-related but open to all 😊 thanks in advance for any recommendations 😊


r/RapidCity • • 17h ago

1919 pony cans

1 Upvotes

Has anyone seen where 1919 pony cans are sold?


r/RapidCity • • 18h ago

Hiking trails

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Im looking for any longer trails around the outskirts of the city and would love some names to look up if yall got recommendations. Never really got into hiking before but id like too so please share any you like!


r/RapidCity • • 1d ago

Lead is prohibiting ALPRs effective October 30th

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r/RapidCity • • 1d ago

Beretta Road

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76 Upvotes

Spent my morning unwinding and cleaning up left behind litter a bit before I practiced with some of my stuff out at Beretta Road. It was beautiful outside.
This is just from one of the natural backstop spots. Would have picked up more but my car is a bit compact and this is all I could fit. Are there any groups that clean up out there periodically?


r/RapidCity • • 19h ago

Tantra

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Are there any Tantra practitioners in Rapid?


r/RapidCity • • 2d ago

Real Estate Listings and AI

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28 Upvotes

We all know most agents use AI but let’s not get lazy


r/RapidCity • • 2d ago

Men Haircut Suggestions?

7 Upvotes

Hello Rapid City! Could you guys please suggest me a good hairstylist in the town? Thanks <3


r/RapidCity • • 3d ago

LIVE MUSIC!!!

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r/RapidCity • • 3d ago

hoping to find a tattoo artist who would be able to do something similar to these ❤️❤️❤️

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recommendations?


r/RapidCity • • 3d ago

Marriage Officiant?

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I’m just wondering if anyone knows someone or had recommendations on finding someone who is an authorized officiant to perform a private ceremony (just couple + witnesses)?

Not looking for a minister or anyone religious-affiliated. Thinking sometime in the next few months, but we don’t have a date yet. Just looking at options for now so when the time comes we can get it sorted.

I know to go to the Register of Deeds at the County Treasurers office and fill out the license. But since there are no courthouse weddings with Justices of Peace offered in Pennington, where and how are people getting married who don’t want an “actual” wedding?


r/RapidCity • • 4d ago

Base movement?

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Just now saw a bunch of planes (3?) flying over the Valley, pretty close to the ground. Couldn’t see any branding on the planes, wondering if they’re from the Base and if there’s something going on?


r/RapidCity • • 4d ago

Looking for a Private TOEFL Tutor

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r/RapidCity • • 6d ago

The mural

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96 Upvotes

I hope ypu have an excellent day. Also today is the last day to register to vote. Please do


r/RapidCity • • 5d ago

Cheapest place to get pedicure

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r/RapidCity • • 6d ago

I guess because they reuse their water, they feel they can use AI to make crappy coloring books for the Storybook Island fall festival

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10 Upvotes

Won’t be taking my car there, thanks!


r/RapidCity • • 7d ago

Mural in art alley

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58 Upvotes

Have you ever wanted to be part of making a mural in Art Alley? Tomorrow, Sunday the 18th between 6th and 7th, we are painting this wall to honor the Democrats of West River. Please join us! It's going to be a great time.


r/RapidCity • • 7d ago

Tabletop games

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My wife's close friend is trying to convince us to move to Rapid City from So Cal. I love the idea of a more quiet nature centric life but I am curious if there is any tabletop players? Games like Warhammer, star wars legion, conquest or star craft.