Activities & Attractions

The Black Hills of South Dakota are a vibrant year-round vacation spot, and offer great variety for any traveler, from families and RVers, to those seeking the most thrilling in adventure travel. Choose from national monuments, state parks, man-made and natural attractions to fill your family vacation or relaxing getaway. Visit museums that showcase the geological formation of the area, hike or ATV hundreds of Black Hills National Forest trails, or shop for Native American folk art and crafts. The Black Hills are teeming with bison, elk and other wildlife, and scenic byways bring you up close and personal. And it doesn’t matter where you stay – nothing is more than a day-trip away.

	Family Activities The Black Hills offers families a chance to gather together with entertaining and educational attractions for all ages.
	Day Spas With swirling mineral pools and wooded mountain views, the Black Hills are a natural destination for relaxation.
	Event Tickets Entertain your family and friends at one of many events in the Black Hills of South Dakota, from live musical performances to plays and dinner theatre shows.
	Guided Tours See the Black Hills from a local perspective with one of many guided tours.
	History / Museums A variety of museums showcase the Black Hills’ colorful past in everything from B-1 Bombers to Native American artifacts.
	National & State Parks With one of the highest concentrations of state and national parks in the region, the Black Hills of South Dakota are perfect for an array of outdoor activities, including scenic drives, camping, hiking and fishing. Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse memorials stand as amazing feats of engineering and tributes to the area’s rich culture and American spirit.
	Native American Culture The Black Hills of South Dakota are more than just scenic beauty - they are considered sacred by the Lakota Sioux and nearly two dozen other tribes that claim the area as ancestral.
	Outdoor Adventure The Black Hills offers endless options for any adventure traveler.
	Winter Activities Hundreds of miles of pristine off-road Black Hills trails are perfect for snowmobilers, and two downhill resorts offer fantastic skiing and sledding.