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Gigantic monuments are hard to beat, but fabulous food, generous hospitality, lively entertainment and culture make the trip. Go to VisitRapidCity.com or call 800 - 487- 3223 for places to stay, things to do and where to eat in Rapid City and the Black Hills.
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EDITOR Karlee Moore ADVERTISING SALES Morgan Levitus COPY EDITOR Morgan Levitus CONSULTANT Black Hills Visitor Magazine For Advertising information: info@ DowntownRapidCity.com /DowntownRapidCity /DowntownRapidCity Rapid City Downtown Magazine 605-716-7979 512 Main St., Ste. 980 Rapid City, SD 57701 DowntownRapidCity.com info@Downtown RapidCity.com
Welcome to Downtown Rapid City…the heart of the city, home to a vibrant dining and nightlife scene, unique shops and boutiques, renowned galleries, museums and performing arts centers, the City of Presidents statues, preserved historic buildings, and Main Street Square. There’s always a fun event happening in our thriving downtown, whose dynamic contemporary city vibe juxtaposes a deeply 6
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meaningful and rich cultural heritage. We hope you take the time to fully consume yourself in our community, sampling all it has to offer year-round.
President & CEO, Destination Rapid City
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Downtown Rapid City is full of adventures to be discovered. Check out our top picks sure to leave you coming back for more.
Stay 8 Book a room and be treated to one-of-a-kind service in friendly and inviting atmospheres in Downtown’s distinct lodging accommodations.
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Downtown Rapid City has a vibrant and colorful arts and culture scene that celebrates the values and history of our region in all its forms.
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Our neighborhood has fun activities that every member of the family can enjoy.
Map 16 Find your way to fun.
Shop 18 Take home a piece of Rapid City and find one-ofa-kind gifts at downtown specialty shops.
Nightlife 22 Make plans for an exciting night out on the town, guaranteed to be a characteristic only-inDowntown-Rapid-City evening.
Dine 24 Excite your taste buds and indulge in Downtown Rapid City’s delicious dining.
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Borrow a Bike Find a Beat Find a tune to sing and dance along to almost everywhere you turn. Thursday nights feature bands on two outdoor stages during Summer Nights and the Main Street Square Concert Series. Local talent frequently fills the air in pubs and restaurants. Downtown theaters and arenas host an array of play series and the top touring musical acts year-round.
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Cheer for the Home Team Sport enthusiasts can catch hard-hitting competition downtown. Rapid City Rush bring the excitement of professional hockey, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Hardrocker men and women compete in NCAA Division II sporting events, and in January the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo brings fast-paced PRCA action you won’t want to miss.
Rapid City BCycle is the first bike share program in Downtown Rapid City. Purchase a daily pass for $5 at a BCycle kiosk at Main Street Square or the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. For additional fees and regulations, go to RapidCity.BCycle.com. Hop on a bike and explore the miles-long bike path through the city. It’s as easy as ride, return, repeat.
Celebrate the Holidays Revel in the sights and sounds of the season with Main Street Square’s Holiday Celebration and the Festival of Lights Parade (Nov. 26). Take in the nightly lighting displays or a holiday show at a theater downtown, and ring in the new year with ball drops and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Play in the Park Reflect at the newly constructed Trinity Eco Prayer Park, or pack a picnic and run through the fountains at Main Street Square. And don’t miss Legacy Commons Playground, an all-inclusive play area that features sensory and creative play options in five play areas allowing children to learn about Rapid City and the surrounding area.
Shake Hands with a President Visitors are greeted by the City of Presidents, a series of life-size bronze statues of our nation’s past presidents along the city’s streets and sidewalks. It’s no wonder Rapid City was voted the most patriotic city in the U.S.
Local Brews Two iconic breweries are located in the heart of Downtown Rapid City. Firehouse Brewing Company, housed in the original Rapid City Firehouse built in 1915, was the first brew pub in the city. Hay Camp Brewing Company is the city’s first production brewery, specializing in small-batch, handcrafted beers. DowntownRapidCity.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Stay With Us Downtown hotels place visitors in the heart of Rapid City, conveniently located within walking distance to all of the excitement. Stay at one of the newly renovated hotels such as the Howard Johnson Inn & Suites or the Holiday Inn - Rushmore Plaza, that exude modern comfort and accommodations. Take a refreshing dip in an indoor pool or unwind in a hot tub before calling it a night in a welcoming guest room. Revel in the affordable luxury and prestigious charm
of the historic Hotel Alex Johnson, a new addition to the coveted Curio Collection by Hilton. Slip into vacation mode the moment you arrive as past presidents have done before you. The hotel embodies the distinct culture (and spirits) of our community, catering to passionate travelers seeking local discovery and authentic experiences. If you aren’t staying in the neighborhood, hop on your hotel shuttle. Big adventure awaits you downtown.
Cambria Suites 333 Outfitter Road 605-341-0101 Comfort Suites Hotel & Convention Center 1333 N. Elk Vale Road 605-791-2345 Holiday Inn – Rushmore Plaza 505 N. Fifth Street 605-348-4000 Hotel Alex Johnson 523 Sixth Street 605-342-1210 Howard Johnson Inn & Suites 950 North Street 605-737-4656 MainStay Suites 3321 Outfitter Road 605-719-5151 Town House Motel 210 St. Joseph Street 605-791-3987
• Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast • Indoor Pool and 2 Hot Tubs • In Room Safes • Easy Access to Black Hills Attractions, Including Mt. Rushmore • Walking Distance to Downtown Shopping, Restaurants and Memorial Park
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Main Street Square 2016 events Heroes Skate Day Skates and a Movie Lights on the Ice Teen Night Last Day to Skate Beach Party Eggstravaganza Frühlingsfest and Spring Market Concert Series (Thursdays) Kids’ Carnival Art & Wine Festival Cruiser Car Show [Love]² Bridal Fair Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival Bierbörse Ice Rink Opens Holiday Celebration and Winter Market Ugly Sweater Skate Party Lights on the Ice Teen Night Skates and a Movie Downtown Countdown
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Experience the Arts Immerse yourself in the art and culture that is intertwined throughout Downtown Rapid City. Take in exhibits, performances and collections at the numerous downtown art centers. The Performing Arts Center of Rapid City features local performances by organizations like the Black Hills Community Theatre, the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra, the Rapid City Children’s Chorus and the Black Hills Showcase Chorus. Stop, stare and perhaps buy at Rapid River Gallery or Reflections of South Dakota Gallery & Gifts featuring local and regional artists, or take home local handcrafted art from Prairie Edge Trading Company & Galleries or Shaviq Studio & Gallery. Don’t miss the World’s Only Pawnseum home to relics from the
Alex Johnson Mercantile 608 St. Joseph Street 605-343-2383 Canvas 2 Paint 632 St. Joseph Street 605-716-3325 Dahl Arts Center 713 Seventh Street 605-394-4101 Perfect Hanging Gallery 512 Main Street, Ste. 940 605-348-7761 Participate in Native American storytelling at a cultural festival.
area’s colorful history. Experience local life during a fun run, pub crawl or one of the area’s yearround celebrations. Be inspired by the beauty of the Black Hills and pick up the supplies you need to create your own artistic rendition of your experience at Who’s Hobby House, Western Stationers or The Quilt Connection, Etc.
Prairie Edge Trading Company & Galleries 606 Main Street 605-342-3086 Rapid River Gallery 910 Main Street 605-721-7555 Reflections of South Dakota Gallery & Gifts 605 Main Street 605-341-3234 Shaviq Studio & Gallery 626 St. Joseph Street 605-394-0020 Suzie Cappa Art Center 722 St. Joseph Street 605-791-3578
Look up! Murals decorate the skyline and public art is at your fingertips. Slow down, take a moment and let your senses take over in this dynamic artistic community.
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FAMILY FUN
Great Memories Start Here Downtown Rapid City offers families a chance to enjoy entertaining and educational attractions for all ages, oftentimes free. Main Street Square, dubbed the outdoor living room of downtown, hosts a variety of events year-round including weekly movie nights and concerts in the summer, family festivals, an interactive fountain and ice skating in the winter. While at the Square, experience the magic in Who’s Toy House. Explore downtown and learn presidential history on the City of Presidents Tour, or 14
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Black Hills Community Theatre 601 Columbus Street 605-394-1787 Black Hills Open-Top-Tours 302 Racine Street 605-644-6736 Black Hills Playhouse blackhillsplayhouse.com 605-255-4141 City of Presidents 631 Main Street downtownrapidcity.com Downtown Rapid City Walking Tour rapidcitywalkingtour.com 605-430-6445
Share a treat, like Lavendar Honey ice cream at The Silver Lining Creamery.
dig into a land before time at the SDSM&T Museum of Geology (free), or learn the history of the Black Hills at The Journey Museum
Elks Theatre 512 Sixth Street 605-343-7888 Fort Hays Chuckwagon 2255 Fort Hayes Drive 605-343-3113 Historic Rapid City 1015 Twelfth Street 605-341-5398 DowntownRapidCity.com
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Ride.Return.Repeat. Rent bikes at Main Street Square & SD School of Mines & Technology RapidCity.Bcycle.com • 888.800.0637 Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Memberships available
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FAMILY FUN The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street 605-394-6923 Main Street Square 526 Main Street 605-716-7979 Performing Arts Center of Rapid City 601 Columbus Street 605-716-0616 IMAGE COURTESY: RAPID CITY ARTS COUNCIL
The Potter Family Theatre the-potter-family.com 605-415-5593 Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau 444 Mt. Rushmore Road N. 605-718-8484
Awaken your creativity during a class at the Dahl Arts Center.
& Learning Center, which hosts weekend Discovery expeditions. Art studios such as the Dahl Arts Center, Suzie Cappa Art Center and Canvas 2 Paint encourage your creativity to run wild. While at Memorial Park be sure to play in Legacy Commons’ five accessible play areas, relax next to
Rapid Creek and Memorial Pond, spin the 9,000 pound granite Rock Spinner 6 and visit the memorial statues. This will be a vacation your family won’t soon forget.
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center 444 Mt. Rushmore Road N. 605-394-4111 SDSM&T Museum of Geology 501 E St. Joseph Street 605-394-2467 Summer Nights PO Box 2290 rapidcitysummernights. com Trinity Eco Prayer Park 405 St. Joseph Street 605-348-4895
Cool off on a hot day and splash through the interactive fountains at Main Street Square. The fountains run every day through the summer and feature a light show when the sun goes down.
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SHOPPING
An Adventure in Retail Downtown is your one-stop shop to get outfitted for any adventure. Roam’n Around, First Stop Gun Shop and the Connection Army-Navy Store, to name a few, have all you need from fishing and camping to hiking and hunting. Crack open a new read from Mitzi’s Books or Again Books & Bazaar, or flip through Black Hills Vinyl’s impressive catalog, where you’re bound to score a record to complete your collection. Browse a stunning array of precious stones at the distinguished Neugebauer’s Fine Jewelry and Landstrom’s Jewelry. Go ahead and splurge. Expand your culinary skills with a special blend from The Spice & Tea Exchange or experiment in
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BOOKS: Again Books & Bazaar 612 St. Joseph Street 605-343-3618 Christian Science Reading Room 530 St. Joseph Street 605-343-4866 Mitzi’s Books 510 Main Street 605-721-2665 CLOTHING: Audra’s Bridal Gallery 601 St. Joseph Street 605-348-8816 Bella Boutique 609 St. Joseph Street 605-791-2099
Beautifully landscaped blocks are lined with fun and fabulous shops.
the kitchen with gourmet natural and organic offerings from Main Street Market. Places like Revival, Furniture Mart, Johnson Creek Antiques and Perfect Hanging Gallery have a fantastic selection of items to complete your home décor. Show school spirit with memorabilia from the SD Mines Downtown Rocker Shop and the Jacket Zone– Rapid City. Update your wardrobe with the latest trends at shops like Karma Boutique, Vanbachs Boutique and Untamed Accessories & Clothing. Audra’s Bridal Gallery and Michael’s Mens Wear can help you dress to the nines. Save big on consignment pieces while outfitting mom and baby at Children’s Trading Post. Is your suitcase packed to the brim? Ask about shipping options while you shop.
Children’s Trading Post 325 Omaha Street, Ste. 1 605-209-5199 Karma Boutique 529 Main Street 605-718-1456 Michael’s Mens Wear 617 St. Joseph Street 605-342-0127 Mona Lisa’s on Main 615 Main Street 605-716-7801 Ponderosa Sportswear 619 St. Joseph Street 605-341-7198 Seeley Clothing 512 Main Street, Ste. 200 605-341-1200 Shirt Shack 517 Main Street 605-737-3103 SoleMate Shoes & The Uniform Center 723 Main Street 605-343-0203 Untamed Accessories & Clothing 617 Main Street 605-343-5020
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SHOPPING Roam’n Around 512 Main Street, Ste. 140 605-716-1660 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 507 Sixth Street 605-716-4700 Roger Frye’s Paint & Supply 626 Sixth Street 605-342-1309 Sergeant Poppers 317 Main Street 605-381-4484 SD Mines Downtown Rocker Shop 616 St. Joseph Street 605-394-2374 Vanbachs Boutique 512 Main Street, Ste. 210 605-342-3650 FURNITURE & HOME: B.E.S. Lighting & Home 333 Omaha Street, Ste. 3 605-348-3393 Furniture Mart 430 Main Street 605-342-3822 Johnson Creek Antiques 627 Main Street 605-791-5464 Knecht Home Center 320 West Boulevard 605-342-4840 The Marketplace on 7th 320 Seventh Street 605-342-8160 St. Joe Antiques Mall 615 St. Joseph Street 605-341-1073 JEWELRY: Landstrom’s Jewelry 620 St. Joseph Street 605-342-6663 Neugebauer’s Fine Jewelry 601 Main Street 605-348-4557
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SPECIALTY SHOPS: At Home Design 410 Fifth Street 605-388-8322 Black Hills Interiors & Kitchen Tune Up 333 Omaha Street, Ste. 1 605-341-2614 Black Hills Vapors 509 Seventh Street 605-791-5505 Black Hills Vinyl 622 St. Joseph Street 605-791-4040 Chubby Chipmunk 523 Sixth Street 605-717-0098 The Clock Shop 629 St. Joseph Street 605-355-0505 Common Cents 1129 W. Omaha Street 605-343-8482 Connection Army-Navy Store 817 Main Street 605-341-3032 Dakota Coin & Precious Metals 615 St. Joseph Street 605-484-9788
Dakota Drum 603 Main Street 605-348-2421 First Stop Gun Shop 701 Main Street 605-341-5211 Heroes Magic & Sports Cards 513 Main Street 605-716-0273 Jacket Zone-Rapid City 611 Main Street 605-593-5139 Main Street Market 333 Omaha Street, Ste. 2 605-341-9099 Poppy & Pine 512 Main Street, Ste. 240 605-791-4770 Presidential Pawn 610 Seventh Street 605-342-7296 The Quilt Connection, Etc. 522 St. Joseph Street 605-355-0178 Revival 607 Main Street 605-716-9500
The Spice & Tea Exchange 519 Sixth Street 605-791-2900 Storyteller Entertainment 520 Sixth Street 605-348-7242 Sugar Sweet 524 Seventh Street 605-721-3252 Victoria’s Garden 320 Seventh Street 605-348-2035 Vita Sana Olive Oil Company 627 St. Joseph Street 605-721-6555 Western Stationers 714 St. Joseph Street 605-342-3310 Who’s Game House 512 Main Street, Ste. 910 605-342-4263 Who’s Hobby House 715 Main Street 605-342-0875 Who’s Toy House 512 Main Street, Ste. 160 605-716-4386 Zoom Soda & Candy 515 Main Street 605-718-2693 DowntownRapidCity.com
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NIGHTLIFE
Catch a Black Hills sunset on one of the many open-air patios, where stories flow and live music frequently floats through the air.
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Bring on the Night The sun may go down on the day, but the night is just heating up. As you bop around town during happy hour for drink and food specials, indulge in a fine cigar from Tinder Box, toss a coal on at Ifrit’s Hookah Lounge or try new flavors at the Black Hills Vapors sample bar. Be swept away by a quality theatrical production at The Potter Family Theatre or catch an independent flick at one 24
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of the Elks Theatre’s film festivals. Drop in to a dance class at Gotta Dance and learn new moves before making your way to Ig•night by (kōl) where you will be mesmerized by aerial performances. Or step back in time and play old-school arcade games at Press Start, a barcade. Grab a drink at local neighborhood bars, like The Brass Rail Lounge and Oasis Lounge. Even the toughest beer critics will be
Learn the basics of painting with friends in an upbeat class at Canvas 2 Paint.
pleased by the impressive selection of taps offered at Sandford’s Grub & Pub, Wobbly Bobby British Pub and the likes. With so many nightlife options, you are sure to make unforgettable memories in Downtown Rapid City. DowntownRapidCity.com
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DINING
Alternative Fuel Coffee House 512 Main Street, Ste. 110 605-791-3791 Armadillo’s Ice Cream Shoppe 202 Main Street 605-355-0507 Botticelli Ristorante Italiano 523 Main Street 605-348-0089 The Brass Rail Lounge 624 St. Joseph Street 605-341-1768 Ciao! Italian Eatery 512 Main Street, Ste. 130 605-716-4323
Eating Like the Locals Do Nosh your way through Downtown’s array of eateries. Places like Alternative Fuel Coffee House, Pita Pit and Hippo Steve Pastiche – The Downtown Deli offer fresh grab-and-go grub to eat at one of the many public seating and picnic areas around town, allowing you to take in the local sights and sounds. Catch a breathtaking panorama of the city while enjoying a specialty artisanal cocktail from the upscale patio of the Vertex Sky Bar. Cozy up next to a fire pit, engage in some friendly competition playing 26
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Curry Masala 510 St. Joseph Street 605-716-7783 Delmonico Grill 609 Main Street 605-791-1664 Dunn Brothers Coffee 719 Omaha Street 605-721-0600 Family Thrift Center 855 Omaha Street 605-343-6106 Firehouse Brewing Company 610 Main Street 605-348-1915 Firehouse Wine Cellars 620 Main Street 605-716-9463
Eateries pile on fresh, seasonal ingredients for an inventive twist on classic fare.
backyard patio games and munch on elevated bar fare at Murphy’s Pub & Grill. Take in the scene during sidewalk dining at
Great Harvest Bread Co. 721 Omaha Street 605-791-5623 Gold Bison Grill 505 N. Fifth Street 605-348-4000 Haycamp Brewing Company 201 Main Street, Ste. 109 970-215-9859 DowntownRapidCity.com
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DINING Hippo Steve Pastiche, The Downtown Deli 628 Sixth Street 605-389-2503 Ifrit’s Hookah Lounge 725 St. Joseph Street 605-716-6986 Independent Ale House 625 St. Joseph Street 605-718-9492 (kōl) 504 Mt. Rushmore Road 605-791-1600
Wine Cellar Restaurant, Paddy O’Neill’s Irish Pub, and Independent Ale House. Travel to Mexico at ¿Que Pasa? Cantina, Italy at Botticelli Ristorante Italiano or even India at Curry Masala during a meal featuring delicious international eats without ever leaving Rapid City. You can really treat yourself to fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere at Delmonico Grill, Tally’s Silver Spoon and Gold Bison Grill. Chubby Chipmunk truffles, Armadillo’s Ice Cream Shoppe ice cream, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s hand-dipped caramel apples and Zoom Soda & Candy’s nostalgic treats will surely satisfy your sweet tooth.
Murphy’s Pub & Grill 510 Ninth Street 605-791-2244 Oasis Lounge Inc. 711 Main Street 605-342-9809 Paddy O’Neill’s Irish Pub 523 Sixth Street 605-342-1210 Pita Pit 725 Main Street 605-718-7482
The Silver Lining Creamery 512 Main Street, Ste. 100 605-791-1141 Sip-n-Cycle partybikesf.com 605-858-2378 Starbucks 523 Sixth Street 605-342-1210 Tally’s Silver Spoon 530 Sixth Street 605-342-7621 Tinder Box 518 Seventh Street 605-341-8466 Vertex Sky Bar 523 Sixth Street 605-716-4530 VFW Post 1273 420 Main Street 605-342-9804
Press Start 504 Mt. Rushmore Road
Wine Cellar Restaurant 513 Sixth Street 605-718-2675
¿Que Pasa? Cantina 502 Main Street 605-716-9800
Wobbly Bobby British Pub 510 Main Street 605-721-7468
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Don’t forget dessert! The Firehouse Brewing Co. whips up concoctions so delicious you’ll be tempted to eat it first.
Sanford’s Grub & Pub 306 Seventh Street 605-721-1463
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Main Street Square, Downtown Rapid City Watch public art in the making as Masayuki Nagase transforms 21 pieces of granite into The Sculpture Project: Passage of Wind and Water. See and touch completed stones. Free. The artwork is a tribute to the local community and a gateway to the area’s famous granite sculptures, Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. MAIN
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Bob’s 66 721 Mt. Rushmore Road 605-348-6747 Dodge Town 1120 E. Omaha Street 605-343-2896 Firestone Complete Auto Care 425 Main Street 605-593-8383 Frontier Auto Glass, LLC 301 Main Street 605-348-5366 Granite Automotive 404 Cambell Street 605-342-3400 McKie Ford Lincoln 2010 E. Mall Drive 605-348-1400 Mel’s Auto Body, Inc. 1755 S. Valley Drive 605-342-5911 BUSINESS SERVICES: A-1 Construction 1897 E. Centre Street, Ste. 100 605-348-6148 AAA of South Dakota 815 St. Joseph Street 605-342-8482 Aflac 1501 E. Centre Street, Ste. 201 605-716-4518 All Seasons Pest Control aspcsd.com 605-716-7378 Assurant 440 Mt. Rushmore Road 605-719-0999 Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye & Simmons, LLP 333 West Boulevard, #400 605-343-1040 Black Hills Corporation 625 Ninth Street 605-721-1700 Black Hills Energy 409 Deadwood Avenue 605-716-3951 Black Hills Insurance Agency, Inc. 820 St. Joseph Street 605-342-5555 Black Hills Patrol 807 Columbus Street, Ste. 4 605-342-1147
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Casey Peterson & Assoc. 909 St. Joseph Street, Ste. 101 605-348-1930 Chris Bro Hospitality 415 Main Street 605-342-0691 Clark & Grelind Printing 789 Deadwood Avenue 605-348-2021 Climate Control PO Box 254 605-721-7177 Conrad’s Big C Signs 1750 E. North Street 605-348-8744 Costello, Porter, Hill, Heisterkamp, Bushnell & Carpenter, LLP 704 St. Joseph Street 605-343-2410 Dakota Mill & Grain 416 Omaha Street 605-342-3834 DeMersseman Jensen Tellinghuisen & Huffman, LLP 516 Fifth Street 605-342-2814 Dream Design International, Inc. 528 Kansas City Street 605-348-0538 Eagle Sales of the Black Hills 1717 Marlin Drive 605-343-2490 EXIT Realty/ The Benchmark Company 302 Main Street 605-716-3948 First American Title Company 801 Mt. Rushmore Road, Ste. 100 605-348-4200 Fish Window Cleaning PO Box 3841 605-717-3474 Fisher Beverage 3636 Seger Drive 605-342-0155 FourFront Design, Inc. 517 Seventh Street 605-342-9470 Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, Ashmore, LLP 506 Sixth Street 605-342-1078 Herrmann Insurance Agencies 821 Mt. Rushmore Road, Ste. B 605-718-2200
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AUTOMOTIVE: ABRA Auto Body & Glass 350 Lacrosse Street 605-348-0026
Creativity abounds at the Dahl Arts Center. Participate in free, family fun during Saturday Art Adventures. Historic Fairmont Creamery Building 201 Main Street, Ste. 300 605-718-7912 Ketel Thorstenson, LLP 810 Quincy Street 605-342-5630
Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. 3401 Universal Drive 605-342-7224 R.C.S. Construction, Inc. 2400 Commerce Road 605-342-3787
Kieffer Sanitation 2426 E. St. Patrick Street 605-342-5575
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 444 Mt. Rushmore Road N. 605-343-1744
KT Connections 829 Quincy Street 605-341-3873
Rensch Law 731 St. Joseph Street 605-341-1210
MAC Construction & Excavating, Inc. 4440 Universal Drive 605-787-4685
RESPEC 3824 Jet Drive 605-394-6400
Minnilusa Historical Assoc. 222 New York Street 605-394-6099 Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. 718 Steele Avenue 605-355-4016 North Western Warehouse Company 413 Sixth Street 605-342-1460 NWE Management Co. 314 Founders Park Drive 605-394-3310 Paystubz 2800 Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 408 605-721-2480 Pennington Title Co. 725 Kansas City Street 605-343-5670
Schmid Insurance Agency 815 St. Joseph Street 605-343-0411 Scull Construction 803 Industrial Avenue 605-342-2379 SECO Construction, Inc. P.O. Box 2921 605-348-7085 Stanley J. Johnsen Concrete Contractor, Inc. 1671 Rand Road 605-342-7453 Streamline Plumbing 3025 Copperlane Court 605-791-4222 Thurston Properties, LLC 1127 Woodridge Drive 605-390-3428 Wesolick Law Firm 909 St. Joseph Street, Ste. 202 605-721-7665 DowntownRapidCity.com
MORE SERVICES Western Dakota Insurors 816 Fifth Street 605-342-3130
Nelson Investments 7608 Bluebird Lane 605-787-5717
Regional Health 353 Fairmont Blvd. 605-755-1000
Whiting, Hagg, Hagg, Dorsey & Hagg, LLP 601 West Boulevard 605-348-1125
Pioneer Bank & Trust 2001 W. Omaha Street 605-341-2265
Unlimited Wellness Community 803 St. Joseph Street 605-391-0342
Wyss Associates, Inc. 728 Sixth Street 605-348-2268 FINANCIAL: BankWest 311 Omaha Street 605-399-2265 Black Hills Community Bank 840 Mt. Rushmore Road 605-343-2422 Black Hills Federal Credit Union 225 Main Street 605-718-1818 Dacotah Bank 125 Main Street 605-394-9000 First Interstate Bank 333 West Boulevard 605-348-3322 First National Bank 632 Main Street 605-399-0990 First Western Federal Savings Bank 402 Main Street 605-341-1203 Great Western Bank 14 St. Joseph Street 605-343-9230 Highmark Federal Credit Union 725 Fifth Street 605-716-4444 Kahler Financial Group 1010 Ninth Street 605-343-1400
Security First Bank 805 Fifth Street 605-399-2740 U.S. Bank 701 St. Joseph Street 605-394-2000 Wells Fargo Advisors 625 Main Street 605-343-7555 Wells Fargo Bank 825 St. Joseph Street 605-394-3800 Whitesell Financial Group 817 Ninth Street 605-348-1152 FITNESS & HEALTH: Black Hills Surgical Hospital 216 Anamaria Drive 605-721-4700 Carol White’s Personal Fitness Studio 710 St. Joseph Street 605-342-2256 Core Connections 815 St. Joseph Street 605-484-9677 Downtown Dental 623 Quincy Street 605-342-4882 Gotta Dance 412 Oshkosh Street 605-355-5118 Meyer & Dana Orthodontics 2620 Jackson Blvd. 605-343-1500 Precision Eyecare 605 St. Joseph Street 605-341-5644
Vision West Eye Care 825 Columbus Street, Ste. E 605-343-4703 YMCA of Rapid City 815 Kansas City Street 605-718-9622 MEDIA & MARKETING: Aux Design Co. 1123 Ninth Street 605-877-1578 Badlands Broadcasting 1711 W. Main Street 605-721-9005 KEVN Black Hills FOX TV 2000 Skyline Drive 605-394-7777 KOTA Radio 518 St. Joseph Street 605-342-2000 Midcontinent Communications 1301 W. Omaha Street, Ste. 106 800-888-1300 Rapid Broadcasting Company 2424 S. Plaza Drive 605-355-0024 Rapid City Journal 507 Main Street 605-394-8300 Rushmore Media Company 660 Flormann Drive 605-343-6161 Signs Now 1161 Deadwood Avenue, #7 605-721-6465 Simpson’s Printing 2410 S. Plaza Drive 605-342-0979 Spizziri Press 15 E. Chicago Street 605-348-2749
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Viamedia 1600 Mountain View Road 605-721-2707 PERSONAL SERVICES: Behrens – Wilson Funeral Home 632 St. Francis Street 605-343-0145
Watch as water dances along to music while changing color at the interactive fountains at Main Street Square. DowntownRapidCity.com
Bethany Christian Services 508 Columbus Street 605-343-7196
Black Hills Awards & Engraving 618 St. Joseph Street 605-721-3001 Bursch Travel Agency 803 St. Patrick Street 605-342-2700 D.J.S. Rental Properties 617 ½ St. Joseph Street, Ste. 7 605-721-3378 The Educational Travel Institute of America bhei.org 605-791-3500 Hills Properties 3213 W. Main Street, #586 605-877-5853 The Hope Center 615 Kansas City Street 605-716-4673 Rapid City Regional Airport 4550 Terminal Road 605-393-9924 South Dakota School of Mines & Technology 501 E. Saint Joseph Street 605-394-2511 United Way of the Black Hills 621 Sixth Street, Ste. 100 605-343-5872 VIP Properties 909 St. Joseph Street 605-716-4847 RELIGION: Faith Temple Church 715 Kansas City Street 605-342-4448 First Presbyterian Church 710 Kansas City Street 605-343-6171 First United Methodist Church 629 Kansas City Street 605-342-4498 Rimrock Exchange 514 St. Joseph Street 605-342-5373 SALONS & SPAS: AJ’s Wicked Salon & Spa 610 St. Joseph Street 605-791-5898 Black Hills Beauty College 623 St. Joseph Street 605-342-0697 Mystique Edge 318 Mt. Rushmore Road, Ste. E 605-737-0095 Sola Salon Studios 501 Main Street 605-645-3003 DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY
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