The Monument, Rapid City

Name: The Monument
Address: 444 N Mount Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, 57701-1147, United States
Telephone: +1 605-394-4111

#4 among attractions in Rapid City

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Facts and practical information

The Monument, formerly known as Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and Rushmore Plaza, is a 500,000-square-foot exhibition center, in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Monument is the main event center for the Black Hills Region, serving Western South Dakota, South West North Dakota, North West Nebraska, and Eastern Wyoming. It is home to many large annual events, including the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo & Rodeo Rapid City, Lakota Nation Invitational, the Black Hills Homebuilders Expo, South Dakota High School Activities Association Tournaments, the Rapid City Rush ice hockey team of the ECHL, and the Rapid City Marshals of Champions Indoor Football. The Rapid City Thrillers semi-professional basketball team also formerly played games at the complex. The grand opening event was a concert by Elvis Presley on June 21, 1977, which was filmed for a CBS television special that aired in October. The concert was during the singer's final tour before his death on August 16, 1977. ()

Alternative names: Capacity: 5119Coordinates: 44°5'19"N, 103°13'34"W

Address

444 N Mount Rushmore RdRapid City 57701-1147 United States

Contact

+1 605-394-4111

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Day trips

The Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dinosaur Park, The Journey Museum, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Museum of Geology.

1.2 miSW
Park, View point, Monuments and statues
Dinosaur Park, Rapid City
31 min walk • Dinosaur Park is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to capitalize on the tourists coming to the Black Hills to see Mount Rushmore.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Journey Museum, Rapid City
11 min walk • The Journey Museum and Learning Center is a museum in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States with 7 acres of gardens. It is set up as a journey through the history of the Black Hills, starting with the Native American creation stories, moving into the 2.5 billion years ...
0.9 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rapid City
23 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a historic building located in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Built as a parish church, it became the cathedral of the Diocese of Rapid City when the seat of the diocese was moved to Rapid City.
1.4 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Museum of Geology, Rapid City
37 min walk • The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Rapid City
20 min walk • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rapid City, South Dakota is an historic Gothic Revival sandstone Episcopal church located at 717 Quincy Street. In 1975, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was built during 1887–88. It is a one-story cross-gabled building.
0.5 miSW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Gambrill Storage Building, Rapid City
14 min walk • The Gambrill Storage Building is a historic two-story building in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style, and built in 1910 by Horace C. Gambrill.
0.5 miS
44°4'53"N • 103°13'37"W
Main Street Square, Rapid City
13 min walk • Square, Outdoor activities, Ice rink
0.6 miS
44°4'51"N • 103°13'48"W
Suzie Cappa, Rapid City
15 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.7 miS
44°4'44"N • 103°13'48"W
Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City
18 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.7 miS
Library
Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City
19 min walk • The Rapid City Public Library is the system of public libraries in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is located at 610 Quincy Street. The library offers services at no charge for residents of Pennington County.
0.7 miS
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
First Congregational Church, Rapid City
18 min walk • The First Congregational Church in Rapid City, South Dakota, also known as The Lord's Chapel, is a historic church at 715 Kansas City Street. It was built in 1914 and was added to the National Register in 1984. It is a two-story masonry and brick building which is about 55 by 73 feet in plan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Monument?

Nearby attractions include The Journey Museum, Rapid City (11 min walk), Main Street Square, Rapid City (13 min walk), Gambrill Storage Building, Rapid City (14 min walk), Suzie Cappa, Rapid City (15 min walk).

How to get to The Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Monument:

Bus

Milo Barber Transportation Center (11 min walk)