British Pub in Rapid City

Finally, an old world British pub has come to Rapid City! If you haven’t heard, Wobbly Bobby has opened in downtown Rapid City, bringing with it boisterous brews, pub fair favorites, and British atmosphere and hospitality. The old world feel and amazing selection of beers and bites will make this your new, favorite place in Rapid City.

So you may be asking “What is a Wobbly Bobby?” The folks at Wobbly Bobby, British Pub have your answer. Wobbly is British slang for being intoxicated and Bobby is a British colloquialism that referred to the first, modern police officers in London.  Construction now completed in Rapid City, this pub combines the two to create a uniquely quirky, yet traditional, place to meet up with friends for a pint. With a few more weeks of winter to go, why not stop by the British Pub to bask in the warm décor or order a pub favorite.

The menu at Wobbly Bobby is not standard pub fayre; it is delicious and well executed in traditional British style. If you have never tried a Scottish Egg, Spotted Dick, or Devils on Horseback, it is time to head to downtown Rapid City. If looking for something a little more comforting, why not try Mum’s Savory Chicken Stew? Who knew your ol’ mum was an expert British pub chef? The British pub also has over 48 brews on tap, cider, shandy, and Yorkshire tea! Rapid City and the British isles never felt so close. Check out the Wobbly Bobby today in downtown Rapid City! They’ll be quite chuffed to see you!  

510 Main St, Rapid City 605.721.PINT

British Pub in Rapid City

Golf in Rapid City

Pretty soon the snow will melt, the flowers and trees will be in bloom, and spring will be here at last in Rapid City. One of the most popular ways to get out and enjoy the weather is with golf! Golf has become popular all over the US and Rapid City is lucky to have a selection of great golf courses in the area. While the snow still falls, bring out those golf clubs and get them ready to go! Here is a wish list to get you started dreaming of 18-holes, golf shoes, and blue skies:

Fountain Springs Golf Course

Located 10 minutes outside of downtown Rapid City at 1750 Fountain Plaza Dr, Fountain Springs is a 3,000 yard course with water features, trees and varying landscape. A great course to begin the season! Set tee times by phone at 605.342.4653.

Golf Club at Red Rock

The most popular public golf course in the Rapid City area, the Golf Club at Red Rock is located at 6520 Birkdale. With 18-holes, a bar and grill, water features, rolling hills and beautiful views, the Golf Club at Red Rock takes tee times over the phone 605.718.4710 or online.

Hart Ranch Golf Course

A great course to learn how to golf at any age, Hart Ranch offers great instruction in addition to having one of Rapid City’s most beautiful courses. Located at 23645 Clubhouse Dr, this course was named in Golf Digest’s “Places to Play”. Call 605.341.5703 or go online to book tee times.

Golf in Rapid City

Spring Fun at Storybook Island in Rapid City

It is too bad that Puxatony Phil decided there would be six more weeks of winter. Usually around this time people start dreaming and planning some spring fun. Even though spring is a few months away, there are fun places around Rapid City that should be first on your list. How about Storybook Island?

Storybook Island is located right off of Sheridan Lake Road in Rapid City. Storybook Island is not an island at all. It is a whimsically fun and free children’s park. Started by the Rapid City Rotary Club in 1959, Storybook Island is filled with characters from children’s stories, nursery rhymes, and fables. In the spring of that year Storybook Island saw over 10,000 visitors and has remained a popular, fun, attraction ever since. The attractions include Snow White’s house, a train ride, swings, the crooked man’s home, Dalmatians, a maze, and more!!

The park consists of 8 ½ acres of fun and many spend half of their day exploring. There is a concessions stand too. Many of the characters and settings are interactive, so children and adults alike can find fun crawling, climbing, and discovering. Inside, visitors can also find activities and plays at the Storybook Island Theatre throughout the spring and summer months. Though the park is free, admission to the theater is $1 and will transport your children to somewhere far, far away from Rapid City.

Spring is right around the corner and so is Storybook Island. Special events are planned throughout the season, so check often!! Having a party? You can rent out Storybook Island! You can also help support this fun park by adopting a set, volunteering, buying a brick, and more! We’ll see you in the spring!

1301 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City 605.342.6357

Spring Fun at Storybook Island in Rapid City

Broadway Comes to Rapid City

Did you hear the news? Broadway has come to Rapid City bringing the classic comedy Young Frankenstein to Rushmore Plaza Civic Center this weekend. Originally a Hollywood movie by Mel Brooks, the Broadway musical combines the classic one-liners, gags, songs, and dances into a beautifully fun play. If you are looking for something wonderful to do this weekend, or if you have yet to make it to Broadway yourself, come see Young Frankenstein in Rapid City.

A spoof on the horror movie genre, the movie version of Young Frankenstein was a cult sensation featuring Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, and Gene Wilder. The story is based on the Frankenstein legends and included many jokes based on Mary Shelley’s 1930’s films Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein. In the Broadway musical, Rapid citizens can expect new musical numbers and updated, extended gags. The new actors pay homage to the original vision of the movie while still shining through each performance. This Broadway tour is perfect for a night in the city!

The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is located in the heart of Rapid City. Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office, or from a variety of locations and vary depending on seat location. There are always events going on at the Civic Center, so make sure to purchase your tickets to the Broadway Musical Young Frankenstein today! There is always something happening in downtown Rapid City!!

444 N Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City 605.394.4115

Broadway Comes to Rapid City

Walk for Warmth in Rapid City

Rapid City’s inaugural Walk for Warmth is coming up on Saturday, February 18^th from 3 to 5pm. This yearly walk helps those in financial need heat their homes and stay warm during the coldest months out of the year. Contrary to the name, the Walk for Warmth also helps these families cool their homes during the summer heat too! Bring your family to downtown Rapid City to help raise money for these families in need.

The Walk for Warmth will start in Downtown Rapid City at the Main St. Square. Walkers will head down 6^th St., over to 7^th on Quincy, up 7^th to Saint Joseph St, over to Mount Rushmore Rd, up to Main St, and back to Main St. Square. Each person can enter the walk for $10; youth under 18 can walk with a paying adult and all the entry fees are tax deductible. Groups wanting to participate in the Walk for Warmth can call about special rates. In addition to the entry fees, Black Hills Power plans to match all of the donations up to $10,000! You can help raise more by walking around downtown Rapid City.

A variety of Downtown Rapid City businesses are offering specials for the participating walkers! These include discounts ranging from 10-60% off!! Some of the Rapid City shops will be offering free items as well for those participating in the Walk for Warmth. Registration can be done online. If you are not able to make the Walk for Warmth in Rapid City, you can donate money! Grab your friends, family, and neighbors and head downtown to walk for a great cause!

Walk for Warmth in Rapid City

Delmonico Grill in Rapid City

Rapid City had been looking for a restaurant like the Delmonico Grill for a long time! Luckily, owners Pete Franklin and Kelly Remily had been looking for a place like Rapid City! The Delmonico Grill is a labor of love that turns out the most mouthwatering, uniquely classic food you have ever tasted. The only thing that possibly tops this is the staff’s dedication to service and hospitality; which in a town like Rapid City, counts for everything.

At the Delmonico Grill music legends inhabit the walls and beautiful music plays over the speakers. You will start your evening in downtown Rapid City perusing the extensive wine menu or perhaps debating between the Kona Crusted Ribeye with Carmelized Shallot Butter and the Linguini alla Carbonara. Don’t worry! Every item on the menu is lovingly crafted, clean, and casual. The Delmonico Grill staff and chefs will walk you through the menu to the perfect dinner option. The staff, so thoughtful and attentive, feels like part of your group of friends or long, lost, family members you didn’t even know lived in Rapid City. Kelly and Pete often come around to say hello or sit and chat.

So what is stopping you from visiting Delmonico Grill this very evening? Well, if your answer is “It’s seven in the morning!” I have a solution for that as well. The Delmonico Grill in Rapid City is now open for breakfast too! Make reservations, make friends, make family, make memories at the Delmonico Grill.

609 Main St, Rapid City 605.791.1664

Delmonico Grill in Rapid City

Mickelson Trail near Rapid City

As many Rapid City residents know, those Black Hills can be quite the trek. Finding an easy, yet entertaining, trail shouldn’t have to be a quest though! The answer to your search is the Mickelson Trail! Named after the 28^th Governor of South Dakota, George S. Mickelson, this trail takes you through some of the most beautiful parts of the Black Hills. Great for walkers, hikers, bikers, and horseback riders, everyone will find something they love in the Mickelson Trail!

Branching both north and south of Rapid City, trailblazers can start in either Deadwood or Edgemont and travel over 100 miles of trail. The highlights of this trail near Rapid City include more than 100 bridges and 4 train tunnels in addition to the wildlife and scenic views! If the start to finish trip is not in your forecast, start at one of 15 trailheads to experience the converted, rails-to-trails, gravel paths. Each of the trailheads supplies parking, trail passes, toilet facilities, and tables. Take your visitors to Rapid City out into the Black Hills on a leisurely stroll on the Mickelson Trail!

This is a multi-use trail so make sure you are adhering to the rules of the trail. Certain conditions apply for those bringing horses along the trail, so make sure to check with the trail office before you leave Rapid City. Open year round, from dawn till dusk, the Mickelson Trail is perfect for all ages and abilities. Find a trailhead near your home in Rapid City and set out on the trail for adventure today!

 Mickelson Trail near Rapid City

Mammoth Site near Rapid City

The Mammoth Site is located an hour south of Rapid City in Hot Springs, SD. The discovery of the Mammoth Site happened in 1974, when an excavation for a housing development unearthed the first of these amazing treasures. Today, scientists and paleontologists have unearthed over 55 mammoth, bear, camel, llama, prairie dog, wolf, fish and invertebrates.Thousands of years ago, men in Rapid City had more to worry about than dropping a call or missing the last play of the Super Bowl. Food was the driving need of prehistoric man and one of the stranger food sources was the Wooly Mammoth! 

Now extinct, you can see the amazing fossils of these enchanting beasts right outside of Rapid City, at the Mammoth Site. See for yourself these titans of the tundra (and be thankful cows have never grown any larger!)

What makes the Mammoth Site near Rapid City so unique is how the fossils have been preserved. The land where they found the Mammoth remains was originally a sink hole. As Mammoths roamed the Black Hills, they would go into the sinkhole for food and warmth and would be unable to get out. As they sank, their bodies were preserved! Visitors to the Mammoth Site can expect to see layers upon layers of sediment and fossils. The museum will teach you about the mammoths, other animals roaming the area around Rapid City, and how prehistoric humans survived the ice age. Make plans to visit from Rapid City today!!

1800 US 18 Bypass Hot Springs, 605.745.6017

Mammoth Site near Rapid City

1880 Train near Rapid City

Before roads spanned across the country, people traveled by train. The train tracks brought adventurers, homesteaders, miners, and more to South Dakota; making Rapid City a boom town. Train travel is so relaxing and the views can not be beat. See a new view of the Black Hills surrounding Rapid City through the eyes of one of those adventurers by riding the 1880 Train!

Located about 30 miles south of Rapid City, the 1880 Train celebrates the rich places, people, and history of steam powered train culture. Visitors can board the train from two locations: the main station at Hill City, or Keystone. Each ride will take you through the forests, meadows and canyons that make living in and near Rapid City so appealing. The train follows Battle Creek, which was a popular gold mining area, so visitors can expect to see historical remnants of the old mines!

The ride is narrated by a host who will tell you about the history of the 1880 train, the area you are traveling through, interesting spots, and more! For those who wish to know even more, the gift shops at either depots or on the train carry guide books. Food is also served on the train and at both depots. If you have friends coming to Rapid City, or are looking to get out of Rapid City for a while, the 1880 train is the relaxation you are looking for.

The 1880 train ride lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes from one depot to the other and back. With both enclosed and open air train cars, expect to pack accordingly before you leave Rapid City. Tickets can be picked up the day of the journey. The 1880 Train also hosts various events during the year like the Mothers Day Express, and has special deals for groups and weddings. Enjoy the sound of the 1880 Train’s steam engine as you travel back to a simpler time! Take the trip from Rapid City today!

1880 Train near Rapid City

Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City

The Stock Show and Rodeo has come to Rapid City, bringing with it all the excitement, fun, and flare a person could want. From January 27^th through February 5^th, the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will host a menagerie of people, animals, events, sales, food, and more. With so much to see, you can discover something new every day you go!

Stock shows were originally started so ranchers, farmers, and food companies could get together to buy or sell livestock. This tradition is still very popular today and is the business side of the Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City. If you can not make it to the Rapid City area for the Stock Show, you can now view livestock and bid online! If you do not have a ranch or a farm then you are in luck because the Stock Show also has a playful side: the Rodeo!

The Rodeo was started informally as a way to display cattle herding skills in the 1800’s. Today, Rodeos involve many events like: roping, riding, sheepdog trials, and shows. You can see local Rapid City saddle bronc riders along side riders from around the west compete for cash prizes. Take a break from the Rodeo to view the various Stock Show exhibits, buy food and drink from local, Rapid City vendors, or enjoy the live entertainment. There is so much to see and do for the whole family, so come on down to Rapid City! The Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo will be waiting for you! Friend them on facebook too!

444 N Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City 605.394.4115

Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City