Things to Do Near Crazy Horse Memorial^®

Experience incredible theatre in a stunning setting! Since 1946, this cultural gem has been producing theatre on the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp. Join us for musicals, romance, comedy and drama in the rustic beauty of Custer State Park. We offer a casual atmosphere and air-conditioned theater, featuring concessions and lovely picnic grounds. Performances are Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday matinees (2 p.m.), and Wednesday through Saturday evenings (7:30 p.m.). Reservations recommended. See our website for information about tickets, directions, accessibility and group rates. A Custer State Park entrance pass is required.

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.

Black Hills Aerial Adventures offers flightseeing tours over the breathtaking Black Hills and Badlands. Flights are available seven days a week, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., May through October. Our heliports are located near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial and Badlands National Park. Reservations are not required, but are welcome. Our helicopters can accommodate 3-4 passengers. With prior arrangement, we can accommodate most requests for customization. See our rates on our website.

Located four miles south of Custer, Broken Arrow Horse Camp is a full hook-up RV park with facilities for your horses. We are in the middle of all the Black Hills attractions, plus miles and miles of trails. Come enjoy the hills with or with out your horse. We offer open-air horse barns, 40 pull-through RV sites, tent sites, five cabins, a four-room inn, outdoor kitchen, picnic pavilion, playground and general store. We are open seasonally, May through September. All reservations are handled by phone.

This gallery, owned and operated by Sandy Swallow, is a must-see if interested in Native American art and culture. Featured is a complete line of works by internationally-known artist Sandy Swallow. Also included in the gallery are her notecards, cups, jewelry and designer apparel. Other South Dakota and Native artists display their fine arts, which include pottery, beadwork and crafts. For the tenth year, we are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Overland America provides outdoor adventures specializing in Jeep and Overland Trailer rentals. We are based in Custer and provide service to the areas surrounding the majestic Black Hills. Western South Dakota is an outdoor recreational paradise. There are 1.2 million acres of National Forest allowing off-road and overlanding enthusiasts access to thousands of miles of trails by using the Black Hills National Forest Motorized Trail System. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, and features many spectacular landscapes that provide a calming escape into nature. Overland America rental options include Jeep Wrangler Rubicons, a Jeep Gladiator, a Ford Bronco, camping trailers and camping equipment. Renters must be at least 25 years old.

Our old-fashioned hayride takes you on a 45-minute scenic drive on Custer State Park's beautiful backroads to a mountain meadow canyon for a chuck wagon feast. Along the way, you can sing-along to classic country and folk music tunes and look for wildlife along the road. Each paying guest gets a souvenir cowboy hat and bandanna to help you play the part. The meal includes your choice of a steak, burger, or veggie wrap. Reservations are required and must be made by 2 p.m. at Blue Bell Lodge.

Welcome to TurtleTown and the wonderful world of chocolate. What began as a seasonal old-fashioned fudge store in Keystone has since been expanded to include fine handmade chocolates, delicious confections, ice cream, a European coffee bar, lovely gift items and our Hill City store. We offer the finest homemade fudge, hand made confections, and fine chocolates. With two locations in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, we have served chocolate lovers from around the world. Our hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days per week.