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PinkFloydActuary Says: A little more of a hike, in Wyoming is Devil's Tower National Monument. This is a very cool landmark that you can start to see from miles away. The park has a few hiking trails, including one that circles the tower. Take the time to walk this trail and see the Tower from all...
SteveOSF Says: The 1880 Train operates between Hill City and Keystone. You can get tickets and board from either location. The trip between the two cities takes about an hour one way. The layover at Hill City for those arriving from Keystone is about an hour. A narrator will explain the...
PinkFloydActuary Says: It's a bit of a hike from Hill City, but this is definitely worth the trip. You'll want to get out and see the barren landscape of this park. There are a few opportunities to spot some wildlife. There are also a couple of choice hikes you can take. A fairly quick trip to see...
PinkFloydActuary Says: This is a bit longer of a trip, but if you're going out to see the Badlands, take a stop at Wall Drug to see what all those signs are about. Basically, this is just a huge souvenier store, but if you're in the area, you really should stop and see it and snag your free ice...
PinkFloydActuary Says: Between Spearfish and Deadwood on Route 14, you have the opportunity to pull off the road and see a couple of waterfalls. While there were many people moseying around Bridal Veil Falls, a few miles south you can see Roughlock Falls, which was flowing with a little more...
PinkFloydActuary Says: By far, one of the most exciting parts of our trip was to Custer State Park. You get a great mix of natural formations and wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities. Be sure to keep your eyes on the road, because there will be points where traffic just stops because folks are...
PinkFloydActuary Says: South of Custer State Park lies Wind Cave. Great on hot summer days to take a cave tour and get out of the sun. We took the Natural Entrance Cave Tour, and while somewhat informative, we found it to be less so than other tours we've taken. The formations in this cave aren't...
PinkFloydActuary Says: If you're in Deadwood, you might as well make a quick stop at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery, where some of it's famous citizens ar buried. The first stop is Wild Bill himself. For a couple of bucks, you can get in and receive a map of the various points of interest. Watch out for...
PinkFloydActuary Says: I'm a sucker for gambling towns, so we definitely took the trip up to Deadwood. It has that old mountain town feel to it, and there are plenty of casinos and places to eat. We stopped at a buffet in the Four Aces casino, and while not up to Vegas quality, it was a fairly...
PinkFloydActuary Says: Down the road from Hill City, you can check out the other massive stone carving in the area, Crazy Horse. It's $10 or so per person to come in, and you get access to a short film, an Indian museum, and a chance to browse some exhibits on sculpting. You can pay extra for a...
PinkFloydActuary Says: About 20 minutes out of the Hill City lies Keystone, home of Mount Rushmore. It's amazing to gaze upon these stone carvings and hear how they were created. There's a short walk along the base of the mountain as well as several other points of interest within the memorial. I...
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Hill City Cafe: Terribly disappointed
amctaggert Says: We ate at the Hill City Cafe because most diners have good, downhome food. They got the "down" part right! We ordered burgers & the burgers were "down" right aweful! I couldn't even finish mine...it had a strange taste to it. We can cook better burgers at home!
amctaggert Says: We ate at the Alpine Inn & were disappointed. We ordered three steak dinners & my steak tasted like liver compared with the other two. The wedge of lettuce was a bit odd. We would not eat there again.
1880 Train Depot Snack Bar: Grab a Quick Bite
SteveOSF Says: If you take the train to Hill City from Keystone, you can enjoy a short stop at Hill City. If you want to grab a bite to eat, your best bet will be the snack bar at the railroad depot, as you will only have about an hour or so and not quite enough time to head into town to...
The Alpine Inn: If It's Filet Mignon You Want...
mrsmig Says: Don’t come here for dinner if you don’t want filet mignon, a baked potato and a wedge of iceberg lettuce with ranch dressing. That’s because it’s all they have – seriously. The only variable is the size of your filet (6 oz. or 9 oz.). The service is a bit perfunctory and...
Mountain Treats: A great place to stop after dinner
PinkFloydActuary Says: Along the strip of shops and restaurants lies this little store. They sell fudge, baked goods, and most importantly, ice cream. After dinner, if you're looking for a nice little dessert, they'll treat you right here with a generous scoop of Blue Bunny Ice Cream. Any flavor...
Continental Cafe: Good food, great prices
PinkFloydActuary Says: Located in the middle of town, looks pretty fancy on the outside, but is really a simple cafe on the inside. Serves everything from simple sandwiches up to steak dinners. We ended up coming back a second night because we liked the food so much. Servers are quite friendly and...
Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company: A Disappointment
PinkFloydActuary Says: Looked forward to eating here to try the local brew and get a meal. The beer was pretty good, but the service was terrible. I ordered a burger and my wife had a pasta dish and it took over an hour to be served! On top of that, once the meal was delivered, we didn't see our...
This is a Christmas shop and fabric store. The fabric side is for quilters. They have this thing about going to places and getting designs from different places for quilts. It is a society that I skirt around, so I understand it, but don't have the time for it. :)
The main part of the store is Christmas collectibles and ornaments. They are of a great variety! I got my DIL a $20 ornament that was made of glass and had a nativity scene inset into it made of glass. Very unusual and she loves nativity scenes. She bought me a "World's Coolest Grandma" on a motorcycle ornament. I love it!
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What to pay: Too much
Written Jul 21, 2010
Address: 23835 Hwy 385
Phone: 605-574-4197
Across the lake from the campground mentioned here, there was a small boat launch and boat rental in '93. When my knee wouldn't hold me on another day of hiking, I rented a canoe there and paddled around the lake. It's a small lake, and an hour or two were sufficient to see the entire lake two or three times. Still, it was a fun little place to sit in the water and look at the beauties of the Black Hills.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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When travelling through the Black Hills of South Dakota, an optimal choice for Ground Zero would be Hill City. Although it's relatively small, it has a few nice places to eat, tourist shopping, and......
Hill City is in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is not far from Deadwood, Mount Rushmore, and the Crazy Horse Monument. Hill City is the base for the 1880 Train. We arrived at Hill City via this...
I've stayed in or around Hill City during each of my trips to the Black Hills, and I would consider Hill City to be the center of this great area. The "must see" from Hill City is obviously the Black...
at the grocery store. It is dry and priced reasonably. We did not spend much time in the town proper, but in a few places around it.
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