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With Rapid City’s "big city" amenities and small-town charm, visitors can easily get to and from their host hotel or conference venue to anywhere within the area. If time permits, event attendees can see major attractions like Mount Rushmore National Memorial , Crazy Horse Memorial® , and Custer State Park . Hosting in the state in general has also proven to be affordable. In 2025, South Dakota was listed at #7 for budget-friendly trips by Dunhill Travel Deals . Rapid City has many free sights to experience like Dinosaur Park , Chapel in the Hills , and downtown’s City of President’s , Dahl Arts Center , or Art Alley —to name a few.
Meeting and conference attendees may also be in town for one of 150 events happening year-round at Main Street Square , which many are also free of charge. Seasonal activities at “The Square” create a community hub, with ice skating in winter and a splash pad in summer surrounded by shops and eateries. Steiger says he always suggests checking out Memorial Park outside of The Monument convention center. The “gem” is located within the downtown district. “Large convention groups use this area to start the day off with yoga in the park, a place for attendees to gain Vitamin D between sessions, or an access point through the very well landscaped promenade to the many lunch options surrounding The Monument,” said Steiger.
“IN ADDITION TO THE SIGHTS AND SCENIC BEAUTY, THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN OF RAPID CITY IS FILLED WITH VARIOUS AMERICAN ERA ARCHITECTURE DESIGNS, A VIBRANT ART SCENE, FANTASTIC BOUTIQUES, EXQUISITE DINING AND ICONIC TOWN CENTER— MAIN STREET SQUARE.” Tyson Steiger
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