Your Discovery Map will guide you to the national treasures that make the Black Hills such a renowned historical and cultural resort destination. Of course, there is the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial with the magnificent sculptures of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Delving further into the indigenous lore of the Black Hills is the giant sculpture in progress at Crazy Horse Memorial. Use your Discovery Map to explore a number of unique attractions throughout the Black Hills. If you're looking for engaging and stimulating museums, then Black Hills is your dream destination. The Black Hills is home to a number of unique family-oriented attractions including wildlife parks, mini-golf courses, helicopter tours, children's theme parks, and a vintage steam train ride.
1880 Train - BH Central RR
222 Railroad Ave, Hill City—See the Black Hills on a historic, scenic and relaxing vintage steam train ride your family will never forget. Departures from Hill City and Keystone several times daily, early May-early October.
www.1880train.com 605-574-2222
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Acme Bicycles
Just off Jackson Blvd on Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City—We're not proud; we happily repair any make or model of bicycles. Stop in for trail information. Always happy to upgrade you into a new Kona, Diamond Back, IBIS, Raleigh or Rivendell bicycle.
www.acmebicycles.com 605-343-9534
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Bear Country USA
13820 Hwy 16 S of Rapid City—Enjoy a leisurely 3-mile drive through this spectacular and unique wildlife park featuring North American wildlife. Watch the park offspring & other smaller animals frolic in the beautiful walk though "Babyland."
www.bearcountryusa.com 605-343-2290
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Big Thunder Gold Mine
604 Blair St, Keystone—Black Hills’ most complete original mining experience. Tour an authentic gold mine, view historical mining equipment in our museum. Pan for gold by Battle Creek w/guaranteed gold. Unique gold gifts available in two shops.
www.bigthundermine.com 605-666-4847
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Black Hills Aerial Adventures
1 mi N of Crazy Horse on Hwy 385—Scenic helicopter tours featuring flights viewing Crazy Horse Memorial, Mt Rushmore Memorial, Sylvan Lake, the Needles/Cathedral Spires plus other Black Hills locations. Flights daily starting at $35.00 per person.
www.coptertours.com 605-673-2163
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Black Hills Fat Tire Festival
Founders Park, Rapid Cit——Events will emphasize mountain bike racing competitions, freestyle exhibitions, multi-length single track tours, a Mickelson Trail Ride, unicycle races, new bicycle demos, rentals, expo area, live music, mountain biking movies and good food.
www.bhfattirefestival.com 605-394-5225
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Cosmos Mystery Area
17 mi S of Rapid City along Hwy 16—Come experience a world where logic does not exist. Cosmos is one of the strangest locations that the whole family will love. Tour buses welcome. SEE IT, FEEL IT, SURVIVE IT! Family Approved.
www.cosmosmysteryarea.com 605-343-9802
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Crazy Horse Memorial
4 mi N of Custer on Hwy 385—The world’s largest mountain carving in progress. A tribute to the North American Indian. This one-of-a-kind story is depicted through museums, art galleries, movies, sculptor’s log studio-home, and nightly laser show in season. Open year-round.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org 605-673-4681
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Custer State Park
Just E of Custer on Hwy 16A—Custer State Park is a 71,000 acre vacation paradise located in the beautiful Black Hills. Four historic resorts, seven campgrounds, mountain lakes, streams and an abundance of wildlife including 1,500 free roaming buffalo.
www.custerstatepark.info 888-875-0001
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Dakota Five-O
Spearfish—Ridge Riders of the Black Hills invites you to attend the 7th Dakota Five-O Mt Bike - Race, Ride Tour on September 7, 2008. Starting from the band shell at the Spearfish City Park riders will climb over 6,300 feet over the course of 50 scenic miles. The ride is supported, with tons of prizes, drinks & food. Also check out the Tinton Trail Time Trial Downhill Bike Race on June 21, 2008.
www.dakotafiveo.com 605-722-5187
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Elks Theatre
512 6th St
605-341-4149
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Evans Plunge
1145 N River St, Hot Springs—The world's largest indoor natural mineral spring water park & full service health club. Visitors from all over the world have enjoyed year-round bathing in 87 degree spring-fed waters since 1890.
www.evansplunge.com 605-745-5165
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Everything Prehistoric & Black Hills Museum of Natural History
117 Main St, Hill City—See "Stan" an actual T. rex, and other dinosaurs! The finest exhibit of marine fossils anywhere. Enjoy our mineral & meteorite collection including meteorites from Mars & the moon. Entrance through Everything Prehistoric Museum Store. Open all year.
www.everythingprehistoric.com 605-574-3919
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Festival of Presidents
Corner 6th & Main St, Rapid City—Celebrate your patriotism in the heart of, the City of Presidents. The two day event takes place June 27-28, 2008. Free concerts, sidewalk sales, huge parade, food & entertainment galore.
www.festivalofpresidents.com 605-791-1242
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Flintstones Bedrock City
318 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer—BEDROCK CITY comes alive in this Stone Age theme park. Shop in our fun gift shop. Enjoy Camping & Cabins in our full service campground. Come meet FRED, BARNEY & the gang.
www.flintstonesbedrockcity.com 605-673-4079
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The Journey Museum
222 New York St, One block E of Civic Center, Rapid City—The Journey Museum's four prehistoric and historic collections tell the Black Hills story from the perspective of the Lakota, the pioneers who shaped its past, and scientists who study it.
www.journeymuseum.org 605-394-6923
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Mammoth Site
1800 Hwy 18 By Pass, Hot Springs—Paleontological site/museum, featuring fossil interpretive programs. Time travel to the Ice Age. Stand on the edge of an ancient sinkhole and take a first hand look into the distant past, where huge fossils lie as they were found and new discoveries are still being made.
www.mammothsite.com 605-745-6017
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Mt. Rushmore National Memorlal
13000 Hwy 244, Keystone—See Gutzon Borglum's magnificent sculpture of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt at Mount Rushmore National Memorial located near Keystone, SD.
www.nps.gov/moru 605-574-2523
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National Museum of Woodcarving
2.5 mi W of Custer on Hwy 16—Where wood comes alive! Featuring the life work of an original animator of Disneyland, Wooden Nickel Theater, carving studio of a top caricature woodcarver. Museum Gallery offers over 50 woodcarvers works for sale. Gift and snack shop.
www.blackhills.com/woodcarving/ 605-673-4404
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Putz N Glo
11 mi S of Rapid City on Hwy 16—Putz n Glo Black Light Miniature Golf, shining a new light on a classic! 18 holes of family fun with a rock & roll theme. 2 mi S of Bear Country on Hwy 16.
www.putznglo.com 605-716-1230
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Rabbit Bicycles
On the Mickelson Trail Across from the 1880 Train Depot, Hill City—Rent our quality bicycles to enjoy the beautiful Mickelson Trail. Shuttle service is also available. Hill City's only full service bicycle shop, including repair, sales, parts and apparel.
www.rabbitbicycle.com 605-574-4302
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Rushmore Tramway/President's Alpine Slide
Hwy 16A, Keystone—Ride scenic chairlift to mountain top park. Enjoy the outdoor cafe, view of Mt. Rushmore, waterfalls, flower gardens. Glide back down on chairlift, or ride wheeled sled down 2000 ft. thrilling alpine slide.
www.rushmorealpineslide.com 605-666-4478
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Storybook Island
1301 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City—Children love this beautiful four-acre park of fairyland characters, nursery rhyme sets, train rides, and children's theater. Meet Humpty Dumpty, Cinderella & more. Donations encouraged.
www.storybookisland.com 605-342-6357
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Sylvan Rocks Climbing
Sylvan Lake—Three hours to three days, our courses educate, enlighten, and entertain families, groups and individuals. All equipment provided, no experience needed. Rock Climbing in Custer State Park, Devils Tower, and Rushmore area.
www.sylvanrocks.com 605-484-7585
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