Things to do

Things to do in Dell Rapids.

Catch a movie, grab a coffee, browse the shops and get outside, from our Chamber member businesses to the parks and the Dells.

Dells Theatre · 511 E 4th St

Now playing at the Dells Theatre.

A restored 1938 art deco theatre on Main Street, showing first-run movies. These listings come straight from the theatre and update on their own.

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Movies and dates are set by the theatre and can change. Check with the Dells Theatre before you go.

Eat and drink

Coffee, a bite and a drink.

Start the day with coffee or end it with dinner downtown.

Coffee and breakfast

LaDelle & Fourth

Coffee shop and cafe serving espresso drinks and breakfast.

336 E 4th St, Dell Rapids

Shop local

Browse the shops.

Local stores with something you will not find at the mall.

Yarn and crafts

Tashi's Yarn Bar

Yarn and supplies for knitting and crochet.

424 E 4th St, #2, Dell Rapids

Thrift

Padres Thrift Store

Secondhand clothing and more, raising money for St. Mary's.

401 E 4th St, Dell Rapids

Pharmacy and gifts

Lewis Family Drug

Pharmacy with a selection of gifts.

1002 N Hwy 77, Dell Rapids

History

Step back in time.

Dell Rapids has history dating back to 1871, and its own museum to tell the story.

Museum

Dell Rapids Museum

Exhibits on the history of Dell Rapids.

407 E 4th St, Dell Rapids

Outdoors

The river, the parks and the Dells.

Rose-colored quartzite and the Big Sioux River are what make Dell Rapids special. Get outside and see them.

Scenic

The Dells of the Big Sioux

Just south of downtown, the Big Sioux River cuts through a gorge lined with tall walls of red quartzite. The trail leads to a scenic overlook at the Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area.

Trail

Sioux River Red Rock Trail

Walk or bike along the river through town, from City Park to the water and the cliffs.

City park

Dell Rapids City Park

On the banks of the Big Sioux, one block south of downtown, with the city pool, ball diamonds, basketball, pickleball and tennis courts, picnic shelters, and a 1934 quartzite bathhouse and 1936 amphitheater.

Historic bridge

Garfield Avenue Settlers’ Bridge

A replica of the 1929 Old Settlers Bridge, listed on the historic register, connecting City Park to the Dell Rapids Campground.

Places to stay

Spend the night.

Visiting for Quarry Days or the holidays? Stay in town.

Hotel

Bilmar Inn & Suites

Hotel rooms and suites in Dell Rapids.

510 N Hwy 77, Dell Rapids

Stay active

Get moving.

Work out at a local gym.

Events

What is coming up.

Quarry Days, Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Christmas in the Dells and the rest of the year, all on the community calendar.