Top Things to do in The Black Hills
Top Hotels in The Black Hills
- 1. Bavarian Inn, Black Hills
- 2. Best Western Plus Rapid City Rushmore
- 3. K Bar S Lodge
- 4. Deadwood Gulch Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 5. Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites
- 6. Comfort Suites Conference Center Rapid City
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
- 8. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Rapid City
- 9. The Lodge at Deadwood
- 10. The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in The Black Hills, The Black Hills
Discover the best top things to do in The Black Hills, United States including Iron Mountain Road, Wades Gold Mill, Brule, Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, Wildlife Loop Road, Big Thunder Gold Mine, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Chapel in the Hills, Broken Boot Gold Mine, Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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1. Iron Mountain Road
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,646 reviews
Reviewed By Jake48009 - Detroit, United States
You need to do it twice one-way then reverse to get Mount Rushmore framed in the tunnels as you pass through -- Absolutely spectacular! Fantastic ride between Custer State Park and Keystone with amazing views of Mount Rushmore as you pass through several cool tunnels and fun twisty roads. Make sure you sound the horn before entering the tunnels! Bring a jacket and some binoculars. Ride the road during the week. If you are visiting the Custer State Park area, Iron Mountain 16A is absolutely a "must see"... This road has to be one of the most scenic highways in America!
2. Wades Gold Mill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 179 reviews
Wade's Gold Mill is CLOSED for 2020. Please take care and God Bless! Wade's Gold Mill is an authentic, historic experience.
3. Brule
4. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By DillonM1905 - Eldersburg, United States
The byway is an excellent way to see the sights of the Black Hills near Rushmore. Hairpin turns, multiple tunnels, views of the Presidents - this was a great drive.
5. Wildlife Loop Road
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,652 reviews
An 18-mile scenic drive in Custer State Park.
Reviewed By Celticladdie - Bellingham, United States
Soaring across prairie . gulch and rolling peaks is the wildlife loop in the Custer State Park- at late afternoon or even early morning you will see deer grazing thoughtfully by the side of the road and if you are lucky you ,might see pronghorns , big horned sheep donkeys and of course bison - it was a lengthy journey but we did it twice and were rewarded with great piles of buffalo some in the road and one mama was nursing her little yearling in the center of the bi way - needless to say we all stayed in our cars - well worth the $20 for the weeks access - we used it three times in a week- well worth the driving !!Do it !!
6. Big Thunder Gold Mine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,122 reviews
Big Thunder Gold Mine has an original tour which lasts 45-55 minutes and was founded in 1892. You see the largest display of mining equipment in the Black Hills and learn the history of the gold rush in 1876. We have two forms of panning: one is our commercial panning right on site. Guides will demonstrate theskill of panning, no time limit and we guarentee you will find gold. We also have claim panning where you will pan directly our of the creek 4 miles down the road on Forest Service property. Those exist in 4 hour trips.
Reviewed By bgadams - Henderson, United States
The claim mining experience is on a real mining claim. We shoveled dirt from the claim, created sludge for mining, and finally ran it thru a sluice. Trenton was a great guide.... extremely knowledgeable and assisted us with anything we needed help with. He even helped shovel more dirt for us as that was the most strenuous part of the whole experience. We even found a few small flakes of gold!
7. Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11,337 reviews
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum created this famous mountainside carving of the visages of four great American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
Reviewed By tirana2015 - Miami, United States
Always near the top of my bucket list, it was truly an awe inspiring experience walking down the avenue of flags of the states and getting to view Mount Rushmore. A must see for any American or even any fan of history and art. The carved out heads are larger than life and truly spectacular. I highly recommend hiking the half mile presidential trail loop as it offers glimpses of the presidents from different angles and provides some information about the presidents as well.
8. Chapel in the Hills
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 625 reviews
Celebrating 50 years in 2019! Replica of the 850-year-old Borgund Church in Norway and has unique architecture and woodcarvings.
Reviewed By CharlesP1904
This place is really beautiful with wonderful wooden chapel structure inspired by the exact replica of Borgund Stavkirke of Laerdal, Norway. It has a prayer walkway. It has a gift shop for souvenirs and products from Norway. I really like the chocolate.
9. Broken Boot Gold Mine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 375 reviews
Pan for gold in this historic gold mining area.
Reviewed By sschmit696 - Naples, United States
This is a great experience for all ages. They give you a bag of rocks (with gold in it) and show you how to pan just like the old times gold miners did. You don't have to go into a river or creek, there is a trough with water and they show you how to squirt your pan to get to the GOLD!! It's something fun to do and is quite inexpensive. We didn't do the mine because it was rainy and cold. You can choose to do one or the other or both.
10. Mount Moriah Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,776 reviews
Small cemetery dating back to the time of cowboys, deputies and the old West.
Reviewed By tawnyasojourn - Sedalia, United States
This is a most lovely cemetery built into the hills of Deadwood and you could easily spend a day here looking at stones and spending time with the fabulous views. There is a steep road leading up it that can be walked or you can drive. It is steep though so wear good shoes or drive and park. The cemetery is on the outskirts of Deadwood, off of the strip but proximal to it, and easy to find. You will find famous personalities headstones here including Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Potato Creek Johnny, Seth Bullock, Preacher Smith, Madam Dora and others. The "not famous" tombstones are interesting as well. There is a Chinese section and a potter's field. Many of the stones have detailed Victorian carvings and symbolism. The cemetery is incredibly steep and NOT wheelchair accessible. I got to a few gravesites because my husband is strong and could push/pull me to those closest to the ticket booth. Bystanders helped too (thanks!!!). Tickets are $2 and there is a small gift shop with art and books. This graveyard is beautiful due to the stones and the trees and the wonderful views. It's a nice place to sit and think. I loved it. Some of the tour buses run here too but you still need to be able to walk to see the stones. Thank you Deadwood for maintaining and caring for this cemetery!
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