Things to do in the area
Nearby Conveniences:
• Restaurants/Fast Food
o Hermosa, South Dakota
▪ Lazy R Bar & Grill
▪ Lintz Brothers Pizza rated one of top 10 in Black Hills area dine in or take out only 8 miles away Location - Lintz Bros. Pizza (lintzbrospizza.com)
o Keystone, South Dakota▪ Cruizzers – Italian, American, Pizza
▪ Powder House Lodge Restaurant – American, Steakhouse
▪ Grapes & Grinds – coffee teas and wine bagels and gelato
▪ Janes Boardwalk Pizza
▪ Ruby House Restaurant – American, Bar▪ Carvers café – American, café▪ Boss’ Pizza & Chicken – American, Bar
▪ Peggy’s Place – American, Diner▪ Turtle Town – Dessert, American
▪ Many more
Grocery/Convenience Store
o Hermosa, South Dakota
▪ Pop’s Grocery Store
▪ Corner Pantry▪ Dollar general
o Keystone, South Dakota
▪ Keystone Country Store
• Nearest large grocery store - Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club is in Rapid City, South Dakota
• Gas Stationo Hermosa, South Dakota
▪ Corner Pantry (also has propane)
o Keystone, South Dakota▪ Phillip’s 66Left Content
Activities in Hermosa and Keystone, South Dakota
o Mt. Rushmore – also known as “The Heads”
o Iron Mountain Road - The bookends of this road are Mt. Rushmore National Memorial and Custer State Park. Visithttp://www.ironmountainroad.com/ for more information
o Helicopter rides Rushmore Helicopters | Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota (blackhillsbadlands.com)o Rush Mountain Adventure park home of “Rushmore Cave” – right down the hill from our home https://www.rushmtn.com/ or https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/business/rushmore-cave
o Rushmore Tramway Adventure https://rushmoretramwayadventures.com/
o Aerial Adventure Park & Zip Linehttps://rushmoretramwayadventures.com/attraction/aerial-adventure-park/
o Grapes and Grinds https://www.grapesgrinds.com/o Roy’s Black Hills Twin Drive-In movie theater (blast from the past)https://www.facebook.com/roysblackhillstwindrivein/
o Big Thunder Gold Mine http://www.bigthundermine.com/o 1880 Train runs between Keystone and Hill City along the old City road https://www.1880train.com/
o GeoFun Trek Tours http://www.geofuntrek.com/tourso ATV rentals https://blackhillswildernessedge.com/
Famous and must experience South Dakota Attractions:
• Road Trip to the Badlands http://www.thegreatestroadtrip.com/badlands-national-park/
• Link to article on 10 best hikes in South Dakota. Most right in our area! https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/gorgeous-hikes-for-everyone-in-sd/• Our favorite hike which is super close and is a hit with the kids and anybody who wants to cool off in the water hole, Small Falls Trail https://www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/us/south-dakota/small-falls-trail
• Custer, South Dakotao Custer State Park (wild life loop) https://gfp.sd.gov/csp-scenic-drives/
o Needles Highway- Look for the roadside turnoff at the Cathedral Spires Trail for a threemile (five-kilometer) round-trip hike through ponderosa pines and granite boulders. At the edge of the mountain, enjoy views of 7,242-foot (2,207-meter) Harney Peak, the state's tallest mountain.o Crazy Horse Memorial
o Sylvan Lake
o Rockin R Trail Rides http://www.rockingrtrailrides.com/
o Hayride Chuck wagon Cook-out
• Hill City, South Dakota
o George Mickelson Trail (Harbach Park Trailhead see map at https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/mickelson-trail-map.pdf ) - The Mickelson Trail is a converted railbed that passes through the heart of the Black Hills. Beginning in Edgemont, in the southern hills, the trail passes through the towns of Pringle, Custer, Hill City, Rochford, Lead and Deadwood. The majority of the trail does not exceed 4% grade, and the relatively hard packed crushed aggregate surface make it appropriate for bicycles of all types except road bikes with skinny tires. The trail is suitable for all agesand abilities. Hikers and horseback riders are the other predominant trail users.
o Rent bikes for your trail ride in Hill City Bicycle & Boat Rentals (bicyclesandboats.com)
o 1880 Train runs between Hill City and Keystone along the old City road https://www.1880train.com/
o Prairie Berry Winery & Miner Brewing Companyo Alpine Inn (Restaurant)
o Sheridan Lake & Pactola Reservoiro Black Hills Institute of Geological Research
• Rapid City, South Dakota
o Reptile Gardens – known also for its botanical Gardens http://www.reptilegardens.com/visit/hours-locationo Bear Country USA
o Firehouse Brewing Companyo Prairie Edge
o Main Street Square
• Hot Springs, South Dakota
o The Mammoth Siteo Natural History Museumo Evan’s Plunge – a natural hot springs swimming pool
o Wind Cave National Park/Jewel Caveo Black Hills Wild horse sanctuary – Imagine getting up close and personal with wild mustangs amid red rim rock canyons and crystal blue skies. Visit http://www.wildmustangs.com/o Cascade Falls and Swimming hole
o Angostura Reservoir
Golf
o closest golf course is Hart Ranch Golf Club at http://www.hartranch.com/
o favorite golf course is The Golf Club at Red Rock at http://golfclubatredrock.com/Right Content
