Attractions and recreation
1880 TRAIN 222 Railroad Ave., Hill City • 605-574-2222 1880train. com • office @ 1880train. com See the Black Hills by vintage steam train! This historical steam train experience is narrated and fun for railroad enthusiasts of all ages! It’ s an activity like no other.
1881 COURTHOUSE MUSEUM 411 Mt. Rushmore Road, Custer • 605-673-2443 1881courthousemuseum. com • 1881courthousemuseum @ gwtc. net Housed in the original Dakota Territory courthouse, the 1881 Courthouse Museum explores the history of the Black Hills and Dakota Territory from 1874 to present day.
ADVENTURE RENTALS 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd., Custer • 605-673-4540 adventurerentalssd. com • atv @ adventurerentalssd. com Adventure Rentals is family-owned business. We are located in downtown Custer. We are excited to give people the opportunity to go and explore the beautiful Black Hills like never before— in a UTV or Slingshot! Our UTVs are street and highway legal. They come with forest permit passes, tablets with mapping and safety equipment. Our Slinghshots come with Custer State Park passes. When renting an ATV you have access to over 1.2 million Black Hills Acres, almost 4,000 miles of roads and trails, hidden treasures and scenic vistas at every corner.
BEAR COUNTRY U. S. A. 13820 S. Hwy. 16, Rapid City • 605-343-2290 • bearcountryusa. com From the comfort of your vehicle, see black bears, wolves, elk, and more in their natural environment in this unique wildlife park. After your drive, take a stroll along the outdoor Wildlife Walkway to discover even more animals up close in their habitats.
BLACK HILLS AERIAL ADVENTURES 24564 Hwy. 16 / 385, Custer • 605-673-2163 coptertours. com • reservations @ coptertours. com Black Hills Aerial Adventures has been taking visitors for thrilling aerial tours since 1990. Black Hills Aerial Adventures, right on Highway 16 / 385 a mile north of Crazy
Horse Monument, plus her sister companies Rushmore Helicopters in Keystone near Mt. Rushmore and Badlands Helicopters at the entrance to the Badlands National Park, have been under the same local ownership and operation for 29 years flying nearly 22,000 visitors each summer season. A wide variety of tour packages and price points are available featuring eye level views of Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments, the unique to this area Cathedral Spires, Needles Highway, Custer State Park, the Badlands National Park and so much more. Age is no limit-we fly infants( providing ear protection for the babies) through centenarians-a bucket list must. Reservations can be made at www. coptertours. com. However, reservations are not required. We fly continuously all day starting at 9 a. m., 7 days a week( weather permitting).
BLACK HILLS BALLOONS 605-673-2520 • blackhillsballoons. com • info @ blackhillsballoons. com 747 Mt. Rushmore Road, Custer( passenger meeting area) Witness untouched wilderness, breathtaking 360-degree sunrise and local wildlife from a hot air balloon. May- October; sunrise one-hour flights include a traditional champagne toast and first flight certificate. Reservations recommended.
BLACK HILLS PLAYHOUSE 24834 S. Playhouse Rd., Custer • 605-255-4141 blackhillsplayhouse. com • contact @ blackhillsplayhouse. com In the heart of Custer State Park. Professional theatre at friendly South Dakota prices. Reservations recommended.
BLUE BELL HAYRIDE CHUCK WAGON COOKOUT 25453 Hwy. 87, Custer, Custer State Park • 605-255-4531 • custerresorts. com Take an old-fashioned hayride in Custer State Park. Sing along as you travel through the back roads of the park to a quiet meadow where you’ ll be treated to a chuck wagon feast and entertainment.
BLUE BELL STABLES- TRAIL RIDES 25453 Hwy. 87, Custer • Custer State Park • 605-255-4531 • custerresorts. com Saddle up for a scenic ride in Custer State Park and the surrounding Black Hills. Trail rides range from a half hour to full-day rides.
BUFFALO SAFARI JEEP RIDES 13389 Hwy. 16A, Custer, Custer State Park • 605-255-4541 • custerresorts. com Take a backcountry tour that leads you through the roaming buffalo herds of Custer State Park. Guides offer historic and educational information as you get up close to the wildlife.
CHAPEL IN THE HILLS 3788 Chapel Lane, Rapid City • 605-342-8281 chapel-in-the-hills. org • info @ chapel-in-the-hills. org Nestled at the foot of the Black Hills, the Chapel in the Hills offers a quiet retreat to all visitors. A true place of beauty and inspiration, the chapel is an exact replica of the Borgund Stavkirke in Norway. Visit the prayer / meditation walk, log cabin museum, and grass-roofed gift shop. Evening worship services are held at 7:30 p. m. during the summer.
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CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse • 605-673-4681 crazyhorsememorial. org • memorial @ crazyhorse. org Located between Custer and Hill City on Hwy 16 / 385, Crazy Horse Memorial ® is the world’ s largest Mountain Carving in progress. Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear and sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski wanted to created a Monument as a tribute to all North American Indians; after some discussion, Lakota warrior Crazy Horse was chosen by the Elders to represent the history and values of their Nation. Crazy Horse Memorial ® has progressed through a great many changes since the June 3, 1948 dedication as a one-of-a-kind educational and humanitarian project. Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation began with a mission to protect and preserve the culture, tradition, and living heritage if the North American Indians. The Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to this endeavor by continuing the progress on the world’ s largest sculptural undertaking by carving a Memorial of Lakota leader, Crazy Horse; providing educational and cultural programming to encourage harmony and reconciliation among all peoples and nations; acting as a repository for Native American artifacts, arts, and crafts through THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA ® and THE NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ®; and establishing and operating THE INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA ®.” For More Information, please visit our website and follow us on social media: crazyhorsememorial. org / visit, facebook. com / crazyhorsememorial, instagram. com / crazyhorsememorial, twitter. com / CrazyHorseMem, youtube. com / user / crazyhorsememorial. Contact information: Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Custer, SD 57730, 605-673-4681 Amanda Allcock, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Tourism: Amanda. allcock @ crazy horse. org; Michelle Smith, Sales and Marketing Assistant: Michelle. smith @ crazy horse. org