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Black Hills Balloons

Your adventure awaits! Black Hills Balloons flies the southern Black Hills. Custer State Park and the Custer Valley are the heart of the flying area; just miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial and Wind Cave National Park. Your flight over mountains, valleys, lakes and prairies is a great way to view the area; home to elk, antelope, whitetail deer, buffalo and mule deer. Weather-permitting, flights take place daily at sunrise, May 1-October 31. Reservations required.

High Country Guest Ranch

The High Country Guest Ranch is four miles northwest of Hill City. Lodging options include RV sites, camping cabins, cowboy cabins, and spacious log vacation homes. All of the units are smoke-free. Ranch amenities include hot tubs, seasonal trail rides, horse stable, playground, golf cart rentals, convenience store, gift shop, volleyball, horseshoes, picnic pavilion, and fire pits. Dakota Hall houses the General Store, with basic necessities, food, beverages and gifts. There is limited internet access at this property. We are pet-friendly.

Wade's Gold Mill

Wade's Gold Mill is located in Hill City in western South Dakota. Visit and take a trip back in time! Pan for gold, take a hands-on tour of our antique gold mining museum, and experience our modern gold mill. We’ve been featured on 3-2-1 Contact, in Midwest Living Magazine, in The Lapidary Journal and on CBS Radio with Charles Kuralt. An authentic experience! Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The Handbag Store

The Handbag Store in Hill City in the southern Black Hills is aptly named for its enormous selection of handbags, wallets and coin purses. The selection of bags and accessories is curated to offer a selection that will excite and delight. From name brands to new brands, The Handbag Store offers classic, upscale and down-to-earth styles to explore. In-store shopping is available from April to October. Add The Handbag Store to your "To Do" list while in Hill City.

Rockin R Trail Rides

Rockin R Trail Rides provides guided horseback trail rides in the beautiful Black Hills National Forest. We offer experienced guides and great horses at reasonable rates. We are centrally located in the Black Hills just outside of Custer and close to Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial. We are open late May (Memorial Day weekend) until October 1. Feel free to call or text us for more information.

Dakota Nature & Art Gallery and Fine Gifts

Dakota Nature & Art is a family-owned gallery located in Hill City in the Heart of the Black Hills. Our gallery features well-crafted and absolutely beautiful art, handmade jewelry (we make many pieces ourselves), turned wood by owner's brother Jerry Green, home decor (rugs, glasswork, pottery, cedar tables and benches), and a wide variety of brilliant, locally-made works of artistic talent. We strive for quality and beauty; each piece in our gallery is carefully selected to enhance your own taste. It's summed up as a New West style, mixes of cowboy and nature, new styles and a tad of traditional. See our website or Facebook page for our current hours.


Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933. From 1933-1942, the CCC was a public work relief program for unemployed, unmarried men. The goal was conservation of our natural resources and the salvage of our young men. More than 27,000 men contributed to many significant projects in South Dakota and helped to support their families back home. The CCC Museum of South Dakota is located in the upper level of the Hill City Visitor Information Center (VIC hours vary seasonally).

Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour

Named a Top 10 US Safari by MSN, 2015, our Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour will take you where only we can go: off-road. Trek through Custer State Park in an open-air jeep in search of pronghorns, elk and the noble buffalo. Along the way, our guides will share historical and educational facts about the park and wildlife, and help you spot the critters. Tours depart daily from the State Game Lodge, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., May through October. The ride takes about 1.5-2 hours.

South Dakota Outdoor Shop

At the South Dakota Outdoor Shop we will outfit you to be outside doing what you love. Stop in our owner-operated store in Custer and let our excellent staff of outdoor-enthusiasts help meet all your adventure needs. From outdoor apparel and hiking, biking & climbing gear, to camping supplies, water sport rentals and beer & snacks, we’ve got everything you need in one spot so you can “Gear Up and Get Out”! Our hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12-4 p.m., Sunday.

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