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Urban art · Rapid City, South Dakota
City of Presidents
Life-size bronze statues of U.S. presidents scattered on the corners of downtown Rapid City.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About City of Presidents
The City of Presidents is a public art project that, since the late 1990s, has installed life-size bronze statues of U.S. presidents on downtown Rapid City street corners, made by local sculptors.
Each statue shows the president in a pose related to their story: Abraham Lincoln seated on a bench, John F. Kennedy with his young child, Theodore Roosevelt wearing a Rough Rider hat, Thomas Jefferson holding a map. The walking route passes dozens of corners and can be done using the map from the visitor center.
Along the way, Main Street Square has splash fountains in summer and an ice-skating rink in winter.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour for the walking route.
Best time
During the day, at any time of year; in summer, in the late afternoon when Main Street Square is lively.
How to get there
On foot, in downtown Rapid City, around Main Street and St. Joseph Street.
Tip
Pick up the statue map at the downtown visitor center and combine the route with a stop at Main Street Square.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about City of Presidents
What is the City of Presidents?
Life-size bronze statues of American presidents on downtown Rapid City street corners.
Do you have to pay to see the presidents’ statues?
No; the statues are on the downtown sidewalks.
How long is the statues route?
About an hour on foot.