The Journey Museum right in the heart of Rapid City started with an upheaval which formed its Black Hills about a couple of billion years ago. Its Museum of Geology is composed of two sites that feature numerous dinosaur bones and other reptiles and marine animals. It also has an archeological research center that houses various artifacts which are all ancient and includes the features of traditional pottery and other stone points that were flintknapped.

In its Sioux Indian Museum, one can have the chance to discover the culture and lifestyles then of the Sioux Indians. Then there is also the Minnilusa Pioneer Museum Collection which talks about the important individuals of the past and present fur trade industry which became popular in the city.