Dinosaur Park: Get Prehistoric in the Black Hills

There are many steps involved in the handcrafting of a single delicate Black Hills Gold jewelry design. Take a fascinating free tour through our Black Hills Gold jewelry factory to watch and learn how our gold jewelry is made by our skilled artisans. See the ancient process of lost-wax casting and how diamonds are cast in molten gold. Complimentary coffee and cookies for tour members are available. Please call to discuss and arrange details. The 90-minutes tours are only available on weekdays.

The smoke-free Sleep Inn & Suites® hotel in Rapid City, 27 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the Black Hills mountain range, gives you easy access to the area’s popular landmarks, fascinating museums and exciting activities. Our amenities include a fitness center, free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, indoor pool and hot tub. Guest rooms feature a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, flat-screen TV, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. We are a pet-friendly property.

Elevation Inn & Suites (formerly Howard Johnson Inn & Suites) is conveniently located within walking distance to local downtown Rapid City shopping, dining and entertainment, including The Monument, and is within a short driving distance to many popular Black Hills attractions including Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park. We offer many appealing features at a great value, including free Wi-Fi and a fitness room. Our contemporary rooms feature convenient amenities such as mini fridges and microwaves. Start each morning with a complimentary buffet breakfast of pancakes, waffles, eggs and other hearty options, then unwind in the heated indoor pool and hot tub after a day of sightseeing.

Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City is a half-mile dirt track that hosts events from April through September. Visit the website or Facebook for the current race schedule and special events and promotions.

We started Black Hills Bicycles simply because we love to ride bikes. We hope our enthusiasm translates into the kind of bike shop people leave feeling happy. Located in Rapid City, Black Hills Bicycles proudly stocks these brands: Pivot, Rocky Mountain, Norco, Yeti, Borealis and Specialized. We are open six days a week, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Located 30 minutes west of downtown Rapid City and just two miles south of Pactola Lake, Musekamp's offers comfort food with a Black Hills twist. We are a seasonal restaurant and we are open Memorial Day weekend (late May) through Labor Day weekend (early September). Our hours are 4-9 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. (We are closed Monday.) We are situated in the heart of the Black Hills and co-located with the Black Forest Inn Bed & Breakfast.

Alternative Fuel is a full service coffee house with an espresso bar as well as fresh fruit smoothie bar and eatery. Our location on Main Street Square in downtown Rapid City allows us to be in the middle of all the action our beautiful and historic downtown sets up. Whether you're listening to a concert, playing in the fountains or ice skating, we're there for your espresso, smoothie and food needs. Our hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m,. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday.

Kathmandu Bistro is a small, intimate bistro in a historic 1886 building in downtown Rapid City. The decor includes a copper bar with food service available, an original brick wall, hardwood floors and linen. The restaurant's focus is Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan food offering a wide range of dishes including vegetarian,chicken, lamb, fish, goat, buffalo, lobster and scallops and lots of fun appetizers, salads, delicious soup and house made desserts. Hours are 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., daily.