Prairie Edge Trading Co & Galleries

Rapid City, United States

4.7

Closed now

14 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 605-342-3086
Website:
www.prairieedge.com
Address:
606 Main St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.7 miRapid City Railyard
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Garage, Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Rapid City) 02:55 Thursday, 12 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

On the corner of 6th Street and main in downtown Rapid City, Prairie Edge stands two stories high and stretches out for half a block as an historic 19th century brick, wood, and glass building. Inside, the hardwood floors and polished cabinetry bring to mind the spirit of the Old West, while the distinct smell of sweetgrass and soft sound of a Lakota flute evoke the mystique of the Native American culture.

History

Established in 1985.

Ray Hillenbrand established the Prairie Edge concept in the early 1980s with two primary purposes: (1) Educate the public about and preserve the heritage and culture of the Northern Plains Indians. (2) Provide Northern Plains Indian artists an outlet for their finest work.

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14 reviews of Prairie Edge Trading Co & Galleries

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Place rating: 5
Fairfield, CT
Pricey for sure, but SO SO SO worth it!
I came here 3 years ago, and fell in love with a handmade beaded Lakota necklace. It was $ 40, and I almost didn’t get it.
But I did.
And 3 years later, I must have worn it at least a hundred times, and I get compliments on it whenever I do! Just as bright and colorful as the day I bought it. The cord is braided and strong, securely knotted. I’ve caught it on things and accidentally yanked it a couple of times, and it’s never come close to breaking.
True quality, timeless style. I’m still so in love with it, I felt impelled to sign up for a Unilocal account just to promote this place 3 years later!
Place rating: 5
Reno, NV
A great shop to visit if you want to have a broad selection with a wide price range. Sometimes these kinds of shops will only have items that are top dollar and you can’t purchase anything without being able to drop at least a couple hundred dollars or you find yourself in a shop that seems like just a tourist trap with junky trinkets. But this place has a terrific selection of items in all price ranges that just about anyone should be able to find something that interests them. I was able to buy small little gifts that I know will have meaning for each of my kids as well as a small memento of my trip for myself without coming near to breaking the bank.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Incredible bookstore on the second floor: local history, Lakota language, American Indian education, politics, law, culture, literature, etc. Huge DVD and music collections. Bookstore staff extremely kind and helpful. Both the bookstore and the rest of the store had a lot of stuff for kids – including some lovely furniture and a stuffed buffalo toy that I wanted to take home immediately (but wouldn’t have been able to fit on the plane).
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
This place is awesome, this is definately a place to visit when in the area, it has great art pieces and also one of kind artifacts along with even clothing and purses and accesories, from jewelry on, but the Lakota Art is amazing. I wanted to buy one of the Lakota purses that were made thinking wow this is beautiful I looked at the price tho and must say if I had the money I would rather pay $ 400 on this purse then all the other purses you can find in store this was hand made and beautiful and one of the kind!
I also like the selection of herbs and jerky and food items they have there as well! This is a staple to visit when in Rapid City South Dakota you will find so many great items.
Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
A really fun store with tons of Native American artwork, textiles, crafts, and furniture. It’s a little pricey, but it’s all handmade and locally produced. The colors are outstanding on everything, and I just wish that my house was decorated with a lot of the stuff that’s found here. Like others have said, a lot of the fun here is just looking at some of the amazing pieces that Lakota artists have created.
Place rating: 5
Bismarck, ND
This is the place you go for a gift to give to someone who has everything. Friendly staff, interesting selection, and so much to look through… Definitely a «must top here» next time we are in town!
Place rating: 3
Montgomery, AL
Prairie Edge has beautiful pieces, and is worth visiting, if you want to get a good idea of what Lakota art is like. Truly gorgeous art (and phenomenally expensive to match).
However, several of the Native artists I know in the area refuse to work with Prairie Edge, because they feel they are not fairly compensated for the work they do. One artist I have personally bought pieces from has said when he sold to Prairie Edge, they paid him $ 200, and sold the piece for $ 1000 — he felt this was unfair. He now sells privately, for this reason.
Native Americans in this area have a lot of challenges, and there are better ways help than by than by shopping at Prairie Edge. But by all means, take a look around. They have a great variety of both traditional and modern Native American art and crafts — it’s definitely worth a look. But you might consider taking your business elsewhere, if social change is something you’re interested in.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Didn’t find anything we NEEDED nor could we afford anything that was really nice, but it is a wonderful place to look around and take in everything they have — the fine arts, books, beads, handicrafts and more!
There was an outstanding huge private collection of beads in one room.
On the top floor they have a wonderful display of limited edition fine art of cast paper sculptures by Allen and Patty Eckman… very cool stuff!
At times, it felt like being in a museum!!!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
I lived in Rapid City for a couple years and I always brought out of town visitors here. Sure, some of it’s spendy but this is one of those places where just looking is a lot of fun.
The gift shop is just a normal gift shop full of things you could find anywhere, but the rest… wow! Traditional leather clothes, skins, beadwork, quill work, and carving steal the show on the main floor but it’s worth it to get up to the second and third floor and poke around. There’s a good bookstore on all things Native American with a small music and movie section. If you’re into history or beads, there’s an antique bead display tucked away where you might miss it. And then the top floor is a full contemporary art gallery.
Place rating: 4
Sunnyvale, CA
I went in there to look at their beading supplies, and I was not disappointed.
I don’t use much seed beads in my work, but they have a wonderful mix hanks of beads, at pretty good prices. I couldn’t resist buying two different hanks.
The items that they sell, made from seed beads, are lovely to look at.
This trading post is pretty big. If there’s something you’re thinking of getting, the likelihood is that the have it.
Place rating: 5
Wilmington, NC
Wow. I have to agree with the other reviews for Prairie Edge. This place is amazing. I loved looking at the Native American crafts. But the best part was the art gallery on the third floor. Please do not miss this. They feature a lot of local artists and the work is amazing. I spent hours here looking at the beautiful and impressive art that included oils as well as watercolors. Some of my favorite art was a painting of buffalo and some that featured horses. And the owners are very, very nice and interesting to talk to. You can see the pride that they have in their store. It’s really an amazing place. Enjoy!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
When I saw this place was reviewed, I had to weigh in. Another must see place if you’re in the area.
The highlight for me was the oldest and simplest part of the place: a large room filled with beads of all sorts, hides and other crafts. Beads were very traditional looking, not the sort of thing you’ll find at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. Felt more like a trading post.
This is a big place with alot to see, Native American crafts of a wide variety.
I had a meeting nearby and my family was going to explore the downtown Rapid City area a bit while they waited. Over two hours later, they still had not made it out of this place.
Place rating: 5
North York, Canada
We were told by a local that this place was overpriced — but they were quite wrong. Crafts and artwork was not only fairly priced but reasonable by Chicago standards. After picking up a few postcards and not expecting to buy anything else, we saw an irresistable piece of Raku pottery. In addition to beautiful artisan work, they have a huge bead selection.
Don’t miss it if you like fine crafts and are in the area!
Place rating: 5
Hayward, CA
Many Native American artists sell their work here. They have weapons, peace pipes blankets and jewelry. The Store sells craft materials, beads, clothes, books, and Cd’s.