Main Street Square 512 Main St., Ste. 980, Rapid City 605-716-7979
Looking for a secluded spot among the trees? Or maybe urban spots filled with activity? Rapid City has it all!
Main Street Square is a fun-filled
public space in the downtown district where you can enjoy free activities, including special events, art, fairs, and concerts. You’ll be able to see families running through the interactive fountains, eating handmade ice cream cones, and drinking fresh smoothies from the café out on the green daily. Surrounded by 1.5 million acres of ponderosa pine forests, parks, trails, and breathtaking geologic formations, consider venturing out to go hiking, biking, climbing, or horseback riding—and then come back for drinks, dinner, nightlife, and a good night's sleep.
Ellsworth AFB In 1942, Rapid City Air Base (now Ellsworth Air Force Base) was established six miles northeast of the city. Today, Ellsworth serves as one of two B1 Bomber home bases in the continental United States. It will be the nation's first base to house an operational B-21 bomber unit and serve as the formal training location for the B-21 Raider.
Founded in 1885 to provide instruction in the mining industry, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is operating today as a world-class science and engineering research university. From neutrino experiments in an underground laboratory to collaborations with NASA, research at SD Mines brings talent and innovation to local, national, and global initiatives. Visitors can tour the
Museum of Geology in the O'Harra Building to see fascinating exhibits the entire family will enjoy.
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Experience big art downtown from sculptor Masayuki Nagase–The Sculpture Project: Passage of Wind and Water.
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