Places to Go
Newcastle
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Wall
A wide open welcome at Wall Ice water, art, history, kitsch and stunning beauty await Sitting 50 miles east of Rapid City on Interstate 90, Wall Drug and Badlands National Park make a surprisingly enjoyable day trip for visitors and residents alike. » read more
Box Elder
Box Elder Box Elder is about 7 miles east of Rapid City on Interstate 90. » read more
Chadron
Chadron, Neb Chadron, Neb. » read more
Deadwood
Deadwood In Old West legends, no name outdoes Deadwood (population 1,380; elevation 4,533 feet) in symbolizing the romance and excitement of those names out of the history books: Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill, Poker Alice and, of course, Deadwood Dick (there were three of them. » read more
Nebraska
Ways of the Old West With its magnificent scenery, geologic wonders, an important place in the history of settlement of the High Plains, and a still-vibrant culture of the American West, Northwest Nebraska’s Pine Ridge country, the southern gateway to the Black Hills, offers more than just pass through attractions for visitors. » read more
Lead
Lead Lead, pronounced “Leed,” (population 3,027; elevation 5,320 feet) is a town that always could claim it was “sitting on a gold mine. » read more
Whitewood
Whitewood Whitewood (population 841; elevation 3,648 feet) was actually the first Black Hills “suburb,” since it was only two miles from Deadwood Gulch overland. » read more
Wyoming
Find serenity in scenic Wyoming Do you like drives where, around every corner, a beautiful Western landscape slowly comes into view? And, instead of a long line of cars in front of you and a longer line behind, there are times when it seems you are the only vehicle on the road? Then the scenic loop tours available near Sundance, Wyo. » read more
Hot Springs
Fine times in Hot Springs An hour’s drive south of Rapid City, Hot Springs is probably best known for its spring-fed swimming pool, Evans Plunge, and the one-of-a kind Mammoth Site with its 26,000 year-old fossils. » read more
Custer
See the Hills from Custer This year, Custer will celebrate its 85th Gold Discovery Days, held annually to commemorate the discovery of gold in the Custer area. » read more
Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche at the center Belle Fourche has been the town cited as the Center of the Nation since Hawaii became a state in 1959 — but since the marker was in a private pasture on an isolated gravel road, getting people to the location was difficult and markers tended to disappear. » read more
Hill City
Hill City The “Heart of the Hills” — will again be a hub of activity through the spring and summer seasons. » read more
Rapid City
Rapid City You’re free to roam Rapid City’s beautiful parks, historic downtown and fascinating museums. » read more
Sturgis
Sturgis Sturgis, the "Key City" (population 6,500; elevation 3,239 feet), was established in 1878 to serve as a supply center for ranchers and the soldiers of nearby Fort Meade. » read more
Keystone
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Edgemont
Edgemont Edgemont (population 834) is so named because of its location at the edge of the Black Hills. » read more
Spearfish
Spearfish Spearfish, in the Northern Hills (population 8,500; elevation 3,657 feet), is a town on the move. » read more