Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Benjamin Harrison
Born 1833 • Died 1901
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Benjamin Harrison Marker
23rd President of the United States 1889-1893
A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
the Monte Beck Family
John Lopez, Sculptor
Erected by the Monte Beck Family and City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 44° 4.822′ N, 103° 13.389′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Main Street, Rapid City SD 57701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West River and in the Badlands. It is also in the American Black Hills, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James K. Polk (a few steps from this marker); William McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker); Ulysses S. Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grover Cleveland (about 300 feet away); Richard M. Nixon (about 400 feet away); Barack Obama (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Benjamin Harrison Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Benjamin Harrison Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
4. Benjamin Harrison Audio Tour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
