ATTRACTIONS 1880 TRAIN — BLACK HILLS CENTRAL RAILROAD See the Black Hills of SD by rail! Experience a historic, breathtakingly scenic, relaxing steam train ride that your family will never forget! Trips depart from Hill City & Keystone. Open mid-May through mid-October & holidays. MUSEUM AT BLACK HILLS INSTITUTE 605-574-3919 117 Main St, Hill City bhigr.com/museum TRAIL RIDES AT HIGH COUNTRY GUEST RANCH 605-574-9003 12138 Ray Smith Dr, Hill City highcountryranch.com MT MEADOW STORE & CAMPGROUND The Museum @ Black Hills Institute features the Black Hills Institute collection. Displays exhibit fossil vertebrates, invertebrates & plants from around the globe. Ancient skeletons, starring T. Rex, fill the room! Signboards depict area history (maps, photographs & cave schematics). Enter through Everything Prehistoric. Open all year. Ride horses in the breathtaking beauty of the Black Hills with our experienced wranglers, 4 miles west of Hill City on Deerfield Road. Open May-September; riders must be at least 6 years old. Rides are operated with a special-use permit from the Black Hills Nat'l Forest service. 605-574-2636 11321 Gillette Prairie Rd, Hill City 14 mi NW of Hill City mtmeadowresort.com Plan a stay at our family friendly campground across from beautiful Deerfield Lake. We offer a full-service campground, cabins & general store, as well as on-site UTV & snowmobile rentals. Enjoy a burger or homemade cinnamon roll at the Gold Run Cafè inside the store. CAMPING 605-574-2684 12670 Robins Roost Rd, Hill City atv@adventurerentalssd.com adventurerentalssd.com Family owned & located in the heart of the Black Hills. Our UTVs & slingshots are street/highway legal. Park passes & forest permits are included. Over 1.2 million Black Hills acres, almost 4,000 miles of roads & trails, hidden treasures & scenic vistas at every corner. ADVENTURE RENTALS BLACK HILLS TRAILSIDE PARK RESORT 605-574-9079 or 855-324-2462 24024 Hwy 385, Hill City blackhillstrailsideparkresort.com Located in the heart of the hills along Spring Creek & the Mickelson Trail. Fish and bike ride right from your camp site. Fully furnished log cabins with showers. Full hookups for RV's w/50 amp. Free cable & Wi-Fi. Shower House. On-site bike rental. 5-minute walk to downtown Hill City. MT RUSHMORE KOA AT PALMER GULCH SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM 605-574-9000 222 Railroad Ave, Hill City sdsrrm@gmail.com sdsrm.org 605-574-2525 or 800-562-8503 6 mi W of Mt Rushmore on scenic Hwy 244 koa.com/campgrounds/mount-rushmore Open May 1 to early October. 450 campsites & multiple lodging accommodations. Award winning property w/2 pools, spas, splash park, jumping pillow, climbing wall, trail rides, pancakes, restaurant, movies, nightly music & family activities. Bicycle, UTV & car rentals. Shuttles to Mt Rushmore lighting; Memorial Day to Labor Day. Enjoy Mt Rushmore Rodeo; June 10, 17, Aug 3, 19 & 26, 2023. See our display ad on page 59. FIREHOUSE CAMPGROUND 605-574-2430 12780 Black Forest Rd, Rapid City just off Hwy 385 blackhillsoutdoorfun.com BLACK HILLS OUTDOOR FUN We are all about people, places & trains. Railroads influenced SD & America in many ways. Now on display in Hill City next to the venerable 1880 Train, rail memorabilia collections, 75 ft "TimeRail" mural, model trains, interactive displays & staff experience provide visitors w/an understanding of their relationship w/history & the current role of railroads. 605-786-2350 23858 Hwy 385, Hill City firehousesmokejumper.com/lodging firehousecampground.com Located in the "Heart of the Hills," make Firehouse Campground home base for your Black Hills adventures. Explore local flavors at our on-site brewery, winery and bistro. Stay in a brand new cabin or rent an RV or tent site along Spring Creek — just 13 miles from Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. Ditch the map! Follow us through wooded Black Hills trails. This 4-hour tour will be navigated by staff to ensure a safe, comfortable & exciting adventure. Enjoy the beauty of scenic routes that most ATV travelers miss. Call for reservations. Check us out on TripAdvisor & Facebook! Deerfield Lake MT MEADOW ATV & SNOWMOBILE RENTALS AT DEERFIELD LAKE SWEET GREENS MINI GOLF 605-574-2824 at the intersection of Hwy 16/385 Hill City HORSE THIEF CAMPGROUND 605-574-2668 24391 SD-87, Hill City camp@horsethief.com horsethief.com 605-574-2636 11321 Gillette Prairie Rd, Hill City mtmeadow.com Join us on the US Forest Service Trail System and discover a new adventure daily. Rent your snowmobile/ATV/UTV here or bring your own. Camping, cabins, gasoline, dining/bar on-site. candylandsd.com Play 18 holes of mini golf at Sweet Greens while enjoying an old-fashioned soda, coffee, or ice cream. This family friendly and wheelchair accessible course is conveniently located at our Candyland store. Plan to stop, play & find your favorite treat! Affordable family park centrally located in the Black Hills on SD 87 (Sylvan Lake-Needles Hwy). 120 sites on 40 secluded acres. Cabins. Free showers, laundry, groceries, gifts, heated pool, playground, hiking trails. Good Sam & AAA. (Open May 15-Oct 1, weather permitting). Hill City Listings Continue BlackHillsBadlands.com // 143 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION 605-574-2222 1880train.com
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