Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
The Monument, formerly known as Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and Rushmore Plaza, is a 500,000-square-foot (46,000 m2) exhibition center, in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is run by Rapid City. Further out, Mount Rushmore is 19 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Rapid City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rapid City
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is inside Rapid City, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Rapid City Regional (RAP) has airline service, about 9 miles from Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
Established in 1977
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center dates from 1977 and is run by Rapid City. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
The Monument, formerly known as Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and Rushmore Plaza, is a 500,000-square-foot (46,000 m2) exhibition center, in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Monument is the main event center for the Black Hills Region, serving Western South Dakota, South East Montana, South West North Dakota, North West Nebraska, and Eastern Wyoming.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1977
- Run by
- Rapid City
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Lodging near Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
The first towns with rooms are Rapid City (76) and Colonial Pine Hills (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | in town | — | 76 58 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 80,589 | $299K | D− |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 2,609 | $407K | — |
| Keystone | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 32 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 268 | $264K | — |
| Hill City | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 38 16 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 938 | $286K | — |
| Box Elder | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 13,936 | $302K | C |
| Johnson Siding | 11 mi west | 15 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 704 | $472K | — |
| Piedmont | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,245 | $324K | — |
| Custer | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 42 14 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,803 | $236K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
These lie within 55 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw119 mi National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial1.9M visitors a year
Big draw226 mi LandmarkCrazy Horse Memorial
43 mi National ParkBadlands National Park1.1M visitors a year
321 mi MountainBlack Elk Peak
426 mi State parkCuster State Park
39 mi National ParkWind Cave National Park606K visitors a year
5in town MuseumDinosaur Park
54 mi National Historic SiteMinuteman Missile National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Badlands National Park: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain · Dinosaur Park: Minnesota Jones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Spencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Is Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City?
Yes. It’s inside Rapid City, SD.
When is the best time to visit Rushmore Plaza Civic Center?
May, June and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Rushmore Plaza Civic Center?
Rapid City Regional (RAP), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rushmore Plaza Civic Center?
Rapid City (in town, 76 places to stay), Colonial Pine Hills (7 mi, 10 places to stay) and Keystone (17 mi, 32 places to stay).
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