Amelia’s guidebook
Local Breweries
One of the best local Breweries in town. If you have time and enjoy beer, this is always a good place to stop.
64 locals recommend
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StOne of the best local Breweries in town. If you have time and enjoy beer, this is always a good place to stop.
If you are out sight seeing in the Black Hills, this brewery in Spearfish is great.
45 locals recommend
Crow Peak Brewing Company
125 US-14If you are out sight seeing in the Black Hills, this brewery in Spearfish is great.
I try to make it out to this brewery a few times out of the year. They also put on awesome live music events. A favorite of mine.
31 locals recommend
Miner Brewing Company
23845 US-385I try to make it out to this brewery a few times out of the year. They also put on awesome live music events. A favorite of mine.
Sightseeing
This is the entrance to Custer State Park and has a cute little visitor center. If you are up for a hike, you can make a loop around the back side of the lake. I believe the hike is around a 4 mile hike and is a moderate level one.
66 locals recommend
Sylvan Lake
This is the entrance to Custer State Park and has a cute little visitor center. If you are up for a hike, you can make a loop around the back side of the lake. I believe the hike is around a 4 mile hike and is a moderate level one.
A drive through Spearfish canyon is a must. The best time to go through is during the fall to see all the colorful leaves. There are a lot of hiking trails through here but a must see is the waterfall tucked behind the lodge. It is off of the main road and you will have to turn and drive past the lodge.
17 locals recommend
Spearfish Canyon Lodge
10619 Roughlock Falls RdA drive through Spearfish canyon is a must. The best time to go through is during the fall to see all the colorful leaves. There are a lot of hiking trails through here but a must see is the waterfall tucked behind the lodge. It is off of the main road and you will have to turn and drive past the lodge.
This is always a good bet for sightseeing. If you get lucky you might show up on a day where they set off an explosion because this is a work in progress.
41 locals recommend
Crazy Horse
This is always a good bet for sightseeing. If you get lucky you might show up on a day where they set off an explosion because this is a work in progress.
For Kiddos
This park is in the middle of town up a large winding hill. You can see the Dinosaurs from many different areas in Rapid City. A great place to take your children to.
79 locals recommend
Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline DrThis park is in the middle of town up a large winding hill. You can see the Dinosaurs from many different areas in Rapid City. A great place to take your children to.
This is a unique park that I loved taking my nephew to when he was younger. They do shows in the summer time and is a fun interactive park for kids.
62 locals recommend
Storybook Island
1301 Sheridan Lake RdThis is a unique park that I loved taking my nephew to when he was younger. They do shows in the summer time and is a fun interactive park for kids.
This was one of my favorite parks to go play at when I was a little kid. If you are in the area and have kids, I would put this on the to-do list.
9 locals recommend
city park
115 South Canyon StreetThis was one of my favorite parks to go play at when I was a little kid. If you are in the area and have kids, I would put this on the to-do list.
Teens and Young Adults
This is an awesome place for teens and young adults. They put on all sorts of events throughout the year. I try to get to a few every year.
The Cave Collective
406 5th StThis is an awesome place for teens and young adults. They put on all sorts of events throughout the year. I try to get to a few every year.
This is a great place to take your teens for traditional arcade games. They also expanded to upstairs that offer food and games for younger children. But after 10pm the kiddos have to go because this bar-cade caters to old school video gamers.
15 locals recommend
Press Start
504 Mt Rushmore RdThis is a great place to take your teens for traditional arcade games. They also expanded to upstairs that offer food and games for younger children. But after 10pm the kiddos have to go because this bar-cade caters to old school video gamers.
Indoor go-carts, laser tag, batting cages, reball, and arcade! Do I need to say more? This place has many different activities that are fun for everyone.
11 locals recommend
Flags & Wheels Indoor Racing
405 12th StIndoor go-carts, laser tag, batting cages, reball, and arcade! Do I need to say more? This place has many different activities that are fun for everyone.
Food scene
This is one of my favorite places to eat in town. The staff is great and the food is better. If you are looking for a vegan option in town, this is a good way to go.
11 locals recommend
Thai Thai Restaurant
221 East North StreetThis is one of my favorite places to eat in town. The staff is great and the food is better. If you are looking for a vegan option in town, this is a good way to go.
Although this is a brewery, I have this under the food section because their pizza is so good but don't discount the beers either.
74 locals recommend
Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StAlthough this is a brewery, I have this under the food section because their pizza is so good but don't discount the beers either.
If you want good southern comfort food, this is as close as you can get here in South Dakota. If this sounds like a place you'd like, I would put in on my list.
16 locals recommend
Jambonz Deux
740 Mountain View RoadIf you want good southern comfort food, this is as close as you can get here in South Dakota. If this sounds like a place you'd like, I would put in on my list.