Hill City, South Dakota

The Hill City area of the Black Hills offers:

1880 Train - Black Hills Central Railroad
Old-time steam locomotives and vintage cars make several trips daily between Hill City and Keystone. Open early May to early October. Reservations recommended. www.1880train.com

Black Hills Museum of Natural History
REAL DINOSAURS! See “Stan,” one of the two best and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeletons ever found, as well as other dinosaurs from the Cretaceous. Enjoy the most spectacular exhibits of fossil invertebrates an here and our fabulous mineral and meteorite collection. www.bhnmh.org

Crazy Horse National Memorial
World’s largest mountain carving in progress. The story of how & why the colossal
Memorial is being created. Huge visitor’s center. Open year-round with Lots for the
whole family to see & do. Nightly laser show, Memorial Day weekend to Native
American Day. www.crazyhorse.org

Wade's Gold Mill Mining Museum
See video, old-time stamp mill, restored mining equipment and modern placer mill in operation. Panning lessons. Gift shop and jewelry. Picnic tables available. www.home.earthlink.net/~rlwade

Restaurants:

  • Alpine Inn
  • Best Western Golden Spike Restaurant
  • Coffee Garden d'Italiano
  • Dairy Queen
  • Dairy Twist
  • Deperados Cowboy Cuisine & Gallery
  • Grumpy Jack's Barbecue
  • Tana's Mangy Moose Saloon
  • Mountain Treats
  • Route 16 Diner & Pizzaria
  • Shady Lady Lounge & Casino
  • Smiling Bear Espressos & Lunch Cafe
  • Subway, Inc.

Shopping:

  • Artforms of the Black Hills
  • Betty's T-Shirts & Gifts Black Hills Harley Davidson
  • Black Hills Power Equipment
  • Dakota Stone
  • DJ's Boutique
  • Double D Gift
  • Dry Creek Coffee
  • Everything Prehistoric Gift Shop
  • Flower Power
  • Florist and Gifts Gold & More
  • Granite Sports
  • Hiway Hardware
  • Jewels of the West
  • Jon Crane Watercolors & Custom Framing
  • Krull's Market
  • Looking Back Photo Co.
  • Mistletoe Ranch
  • Mountain Treats
  • Old World Plaza
  • Prairie Berry Winery
  • Scribe's Hut
  • Smiling Bear Gifts & Antiques
  • Talking Leaves
  • Warrior's Work and Ben West Gallery

Galleries:

  • Hill City Area Arts Council
  • Artforms of the Black Hills
  • Desperados Cowboy Cuisine and Gallery
  • Marinka's Inc. and Studio
  • Jon Crane Gallery and Custom Framing
  • Runs with Wolves
  • Warrior's Work & Ben West Gallery

Museums:

  • Black Hills Museum of Natural History
  • Indian Museum of North America
  • Keystone Historical Center
  • Mammoth Site
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  • Rushmore Borglum Story Gutzon Borglum - the Sculptor
  • The National Presidential Wax Museum
  • Wades Gold Mill Living History Mining Museum
 

Member B&Bs / Inns in Hill City

Coyote Blues Village Bed & Breakfast
Secluded, yet centrally located in the pine trees, 12 miles N. of Hill City, 1 mile off Hwy 385, inter-cultural atmosphere, 6 themed rooms, private patios with hot tubs, 3 smaller rooms. No need for lunch breakfast. Optional European-style dinner.
Innkeeper(s): Christine & Hans-Peter Streich

P.O. Box 966, Hill City, SD 57745 • 605-574-4477 • 888-253-4477 • Web • Email

Deerfield Inn at Borderlands Ranch
Secluded, historic ranch on Reynolds Prairie. Perfect for families, couples, horse-lovers, bicyclists, and hikers. Near Deerfield Lake (2 miles), Mikelson Trail (9 miles). Hot tub and corrals.
Innkeeper(s): Linda Kramer

23120 South Rochford Rd., Hills City, SD 57745 • 605-574-4746 • Web • Email

Double Diamond Bed & Breakfast
Beautiful horse ranch overlooking creek just 4 miles north of Hill City on 385 and close to Mt. Rushmore. Decorated in Aspen wood and leather furniture. Our deluxe suite, the Aspen Room, sleeps up to 8, has a private entrance, deck, hot tub, AC, fireplace, satellite TV and full kitchen. Watch the horses, feed the ducks, or enjoy the view.
Innkeeper(s): Rich & Lee Ann Jensen

23818 Hwy 385, Rapid City, SD 57702 • 605-574-4560 • Web • Email

ELK RIDGE Bed & Breakfast
A cozy warm contemporary western style home located between Keystone & Hill City and just minutes from Mt. Rushmore. Just a short drive from many of the attractions. Business travelers, Hot Rodders, Bikers are welcome.
Innkeepers: Ron & Leslie Passens

12741 Matthews Ct. • Keystone, SD 57751
605-574-2320 • 1-866-380-9090 • Web • Email

Emerald Pines Refuge Bed & Breakfast
Beautiful, unique log home built with local Ponderosa Pine. Secluded. Quiet. Peaceful. 2 Rooms, private baths. Loft Room with deck. Knotty Pine Room with private entrance, onyx jacuzzi. Private sitting areas with satellite TV and phone.
Innkeeper(s): Al & Marilyn Sommer

23836 Emerald Pines Dr., Hill City, SD 57745 • 605-574-4462 • 877-574-4462 • Web • Email

Holly House Bed & Breakfast
Beautiful setting by the stream. There are five themed rooms and a housekeeping cabin in the back yard for nightly rental. Jacuzzi tubs in most rooms. Other amenities include satellite tv. Great for family reunions and honeymoons. Just 2 miles north of Hill city on Highway 385/16.
Innkeeper(s): Dawna and Dave Kruse

23852 Hwy 385, Hill City, SD 57745
605-574-4246 • 866-951-6559 • Web • Email

Mountains to Prairies Bed & Breakfast
In Hill City, near central Black Hills attractions… Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, mountain lakes, scenic drives! Our log-accented suite with airjet tub has a front sitting area and log loft ‘bear den’ for sleepy kid campers. The piney cabin-style suite with personal entrance has a cypress daybed for an additional guest. Both suites feature queen pillowtop beds, antiques, satellite hd tv/dvd/vcr, refrigerator, AC, smoke/pet free. Sitting porch. In-house Espresso Bar and Antiques Shop. High speed internet. Just 1-1/2 blocks to historic downtown, Mickelson Trail and 1880 Train. Come to the Heart of the Hills and make our B&B your relaxing place!

Innkeeper(s): Sam & Linda Brown
200 E. Main Street, Hill City, SD 57745
605-574-2424 • Email • Web