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Black Hills

Discover the places, landscapes and connections that make a journey memorable.
Scenic header: The Teton Range in the fall. · NPS Photo/Tobiason · Photo credits

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Black Hills, South Dakota

Badlands National Park

The Black Hills Passion Play was a historical production in Spearfish whose final season was in 2008. It is not a current performance attraction.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Custer State Park

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming (some distance away)

Jewel Cave National Monument

Mount Rushmore National Monument

Wall Drug

Wind Cave National Park

The Native Americans regarded the Black Hills as sacred, and some of the commercial attractions now located in the area do little to enhance one's opinion of "progress" under the rule of the white man.

The road network through the Black Hills is quite complicated, and the use of a good large scale road map marking all the attractions is recommended. Such maps are easily obtainable free of charge in the area.

The best place to stay in the Black Hills area is probably Rapid City.

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Places & useful connections

Before you set out

Confirm current access, opening arrangements, reservations and the suitability of your planned roads and walks. Photographs may show earlier conditions.