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WELCOME
MAGAZINE
2020-2021
Business Directory
Attractions • Dining
Shopping • Lodging
Events Schedule
Maps • Info
A publication of the Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce & Fall River County Herald-Star
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H OT S P RING S CON TE N TS
Our beautiful little town of Hot Springs, nestled in the Southern SO MUCH TO SEE & DO........................ 6-7
Black Hills, is the perfect place for a vacation or weekend getaway. Community Profile.......................... 8-9
We offer a wide variety of accommodations from Hotels, Motels,
Camping, Cabins and Vacation rentals to fit any signature/outdoor events....... 10-11
budget from fancy to frugal. Surrounded by
natural beauty, you won’t be short of something events calendar.......................... 12-13
to see or do in Hot Springs. We are only minutes things to do/itineraries........... 14-21
away from Wind Cave National Park where you
can expect to see herds of bison roaming the Warm water tour..................... 14-15
wide-open spaces, as well as elk, deer, prairie
dogs and other wildlife. We are very comfortably
great outdoors tour............. 16-17
situated near major attractions in the Southern the history tour..................... 18-19
Hills such as Mount Rushmore National
Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park, which family fun tour............................. 20
make us the perfect home base for your vacation. SPECIALTY tourS............................ 21
Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts have no shortage
of places to choose from to enjoy fishing, hiking, biking and attraction listings.................... 22-23
swimming. Cold Brook Reservoir and Cottonwood Springs offer
rustic camping as well. Take a scenic drive to Cascade Falls, a lodging options.......................... 28-32
favorite swimming spot for locals. Angostura State Recreation local dining................................. 33-34
Area is a favorite among water sports enthusiasts and also
offers cabins, RV and tent camping. Golfers will love our award local shopping............................ 35-37
winning Southern Hills Golf Course with its breathtaking views
and beautiful clubhouse. We have parks galore that are perfect
relocation services.................... 38-39
for picnics, especially Chautauqua Park and Brookside Park health & wellnesss......................... 40
where you can relax next to the warm Fall River.
Hot Springs houses the world famous Mammoth Site, an medical services.............................. 41
accredited museum and ongoing paleontological dig site which
to date has found 61 mammoths and counting! Evans Plunge
Mineral Springs is the world’s largest naturally warm mineral other local Services
spring-fed pool and offers you a chance to soak and swim in the
Black Hills oldest attraction and your day pass gets you the use Ag/Animals............ 42 Government............ 44
of all the facilities including the weight room and spa. At newly Car Service/Sales... 42 Lawyers.................. 44
opened Moccasin Springs Mineral Spa, in addition to soaking
in the mineral springs, guests can partake in other therapeutic Churches................ 42 Liquor Stores.......... 44
activities including yoga, massage and spa packages. Other Construction........... 43 Organizations......... 44
amenities include Buffalo Dreamer – a restaurant specializing
in food alchemy and organic farm to table cuisine. If you are Convenience Stores... 43 Media/Creative....... 45
in the mood to step back in time, visit our Pioneer Museum in Convention Facilities....43 Services................. 46
the magnificent sandstone building on the hill overlooking our
historic downtown, where we boast a variety of unique specialty Financial/Insurance.. 43 Schools.................. 47
stores, galleries and artisan markets that feature one of a kind Funeral Home......... 44 Transportation........ 47
works from local artists. Aside from our fine grocery stores that
offer a wide variety of goods, we also have an excellent Natural
Foods store downtown. We have something for everyone in
the family and you can sit down to a delicious meal at one of
area Maps
our many local restaurants, take in a movie at our historic Hot Southern Hills Map................................... 26
Springs Theatre or take the kids for a fun game of bowling or
mini golf. WCNP Hiking Trails Map........Inside Back Flap
From the giant murals that adorn some of our buildings, to Hot Springs City Map..........Inside Back Cover
a casual stroll along our beautiful warm Fall River, there is so
much to see in Hot Springs, you’ll need more than a day to enjoy
everything. Whether you are a solo traveler, a couple, or a large (c) 2020 Publication of the
group, we have something for everyone, so come and explore Hot Fall River County Herald-Star
Springs. We love our town and I am sure that you will too, so 334 S. Chicago, Hot Springs, SD
choose Hot Springs as your base in the Black Hills and make Ph: 605-745-3930. E: news.frcherald@gmail.com
some lifetime memories. www.FRCHeraldStar.com
Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Olivia Mears, Executive Director 801 S. 6th, Hot Springs, SD
Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Ph: 605-745-4140. E: hschamber@gwtc.net
www.hotsprings-sd.com
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“Cozy spot with a lovely atmosphere,
can’t wait to return.”
“Gorgeous Place! Must have been
comfy as we slept for 12 hours.”
“Great getaway, perfect
location, great amenities.”
- Reviews from some
of our past guests
FlatIron GUEST SUITES
Our Private Suites:
• Family: #1 is large 2 bedroom apartment with
queen beds, full kitchen and queen sofa sleeper
• King: #2 and #3 are one bedroom apartments
with full kitchens, king beds and sofa sleepers
• Studio: #4 has queen bed, full kitchen, twin +
trundle bed.
• Grand Studio: #7 has king bed, fireplace,
dining area, chefs kitchen and direct courtyard
access.
Our Sleeping Rooms:
• Rooms #5, #6, & #8 are private sleeping rooms
for 2 people, and have a shared bathroom
745 N. RIVER STREET, HOT SPRINGS, SD • 605.890.0641 • www.FlatIron.US
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welcome to HOTSPRINGS
With SO MUCH TO SEE & DO,
you may never want to leave!
It’s true, many of Hot Springs’
current residents started out as
visitors who decided to make this
their home!
Who can blame them? With so many
things to see and do -- either right
here in town or within just a short
drive -- Hot Springs is a perfect fit
for families, or retirees!
Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival, held every June
Cold Brook Dam, just north of town
Fishing fun at Angostura Reservoir
Fall River 4th of July Parade
Southern Hills Golf Course
Bison and her calf in nearby Custer State Park Wind Cave National Park
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continued WELCOME TO HOT SPRINGS
FireQuacker Duck Race on 4th of July
Hiking at Wind Cave National Park
Angostura Recreation Area
Show & Shine, held every July
Custer State Park burros
Fall River Freedom Ride Unique dining options
at the South Dakota
State Veterans Home
The Mammoth Site
Plus, lots more, so
keep turning the pages!
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hot springs communityPROFILE
Climate Population
At a comfortable 64 degrees, There are approximately 3,509 people living in Hot Springs and
Hot Springs has the highest 6,758 in Fall River County. (US Census Bureau, 2018 estimates)
average annual temperature in
the state. Our average median Labor Force
temperature, averaging highs As of February 2020, the unemployment rate in all of Fall River
and lows, is 48.5 degrees. County was at 4.8 percent with a workforce of 2,883 (SD Dept. of
An average year will see 17.5 Labor). The male median income for Hot Springs is $35,219 with
inches of rain and nearly 27 the female median income of $26,052 (US Census Bureau).
inches of snow. During the
winter, the prevailing wind
comes from the northwest, Fall River County Top-15 Employers
but switches in the summer to (listed alphabetically)
the southwest. We are at 3,535
feet above sea level. Private and Government Ownership, total number of employees.
City of Hot Springs
Community Facilities Edgemont School District
Hot Springs is home to 22 churches, 17 motels with approx. 450 Fall River County
rooms, 4 Bed & Breakfast Inns, 6 Banquet Rooms, 5 Caterers, 11 Fall River Health Services
Meeting Rooms, and 1 Entertainment Convention Center. The Hot Springs School District
Mueller Civic Center has seating capacities of 403 in the Theater, Lynn’s Dakotamart
1,250 in the Auditorium, 80 in the Conference Room, and 150 in Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, Inc.
the Annex. National Park Service
Oelrichs School District
Transportation Pine Hills Retirement Community
HIGHWAY – Hot Springs is served by State Highways 385 and 18 Seven Sisters Living Center
and also Highway 71 to the south. The Highway 79 junction is Sonny’s Super Foods
located 5 miles away, and gives four-lane divided access to Rapid South Dakota State Veterans Home
City and Interstate 90, 55 miles to the north. VA Black Hills Health Care System
RAIL – Rail companies are also prevalent in the area with the
Burlington Northern-Santa Fe coming through Edgemont, 27 Health
miles to the west. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern railroad The VA Medical Center has 130 beds and offers care to America’s
operates on the east side of Fall River County, 10 miles away. veterans. Fall River Hospital currently offers 25 beds in its critical
AIR – Rapid City Regional Airport is 62 miles away and offers the care hospital. For care facilities Seven Sisters Living Center offers
nearest commercial air service. Chadron, Neb., the same distance 48 beds with an expansion underway in 2019, the Michael J.
to the south also has direct flights in and out to Denver. The Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home has 100 beds for veterans and
Hot Springs Municipal Airport is located 6 miles southeast of spouses and the Pine Hills Retirement Community has 61 units.
Hot Springs and has a hard surface with 4,500 feet of runway, Hot Springs boasts two family medical clinics, two chiropractic
including 2 runways with one instrument approach. The daytime clinics, a pair of dental offices, two physical therapy clinics, an eye
phone is 605-745-3555. clinic and a health-food store.
Parcel Communication
United States Postal Service, Airborne, Rapid Delivery, United • The Fall River County Herald-Star newspaper is available each
Parcel Service, Spee-Dee and Federal Express. Thursday, and serves all the towns of the county, including Hot
Springs, Edgemont, Oelrichs, Oral, and Smithwick. The region’s
Government daily newspaper is the Rapid City Journal.
The city of Hot Springs has a Mayor, City Administrator, and eight • Hot Springs has two radio stations in KZMX (96.7 FM and 580
City Council members, representing four wards. Each term is two- AM) and KJFP (92.7 FM).
years. Fall River County has a Board of five at-large Commissioners, • Golden West Telecommunications handles the cable television
each of whom are elected to a four-year term. The City Police and internet needs of the area.
Force has seven full-time and two reserve officers and the Hot • The Hot Springs Post Office (zip code 57747) is downtown and
Springs Fire Department is entirely made up of a dedicated group offers a drive-up mailbox.
of approximately 40 volunteers. Hot Springs carries a Class 5 fire • The Hot Springs Public Library has more than 20,000 volumes
insurance rating and has a city zoning ordinance in effect. and carries more than 90 magazines, 2,000 DVDs, 750 Audiobooks
and offers wireless access throughout the building and patio.
Housing Hours M, Th, F 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tu-Wed 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
There were a total of 2,060 units, with a median housing value of Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$108,100. (US Census Bureau)
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Recreation Important numbers to call before you move in:
Hot Springs boasts five city parks which contain four ballfields, GAS SERVICE
(baseball, soccer and softball), two tennis courts, a basketball CBH Cooperative 745-5215
court and a skateboard park. In addition, there is a challenging Dakota Propane/McGas 745-5959
18-hole golf course, a bowling alley, a miniature golf course, an Hi-D-Way Oil & Gas 662-5000
indoor swimming pool (Evans Plunge), miles of walking trails, and Nelson’s Oil & Gas 745-4189
44 active clubs and organizations.
ELECTRIC SERVICE
Local Industrial Development Black Hills Energy 673-4455 or 1-800-742-8948
Southern Hills Economic Development Corporation, B.H. Electric Co-op 673-4461 or 800-742-0085
646 Jennings, Simco Plaza, Hot Springs, SD 57747 (605) 745-3551 CABLE TELEVISION / INTERNET / TELEPHONE SERVICE
Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, 801 S. 6th Street, Golden West Telecomm 745-3103
Hot Springs, SD 57747 • (605) 745-4140
TRASH/GARBAGE SERVICE
Education City of Hot Springs 745-3135
The Hot Springs Public Schools offer classes at the Elementary Fall River Sanitation 745-7730
(Pre-K - 5th), Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School levels Cheyenne Sanitation 745-7730
(Grades 9-12). Total enrollment for the 2019-20 school year is 763 Sander Sanitation 673-3174
students with 338 in elementary, 177 in middle school and 248 Kieffer Sanitation 342-5575
in high school. There are 65 certified teachers district-wide. See WATER SERVICE
www.hssd.k12.sd.us for more info. City of Hot Springs 745-3135
Private schools include Bethesda Lutheran (Pre-2nd) with 2 Culligan 745-3196
teachers and 20 students. 4-J Enterprises 745-5114
For higher education, Hot Springs has Cornerstone Bible Institute,
which was founded in 1993 and trains students for ministry. For an additional list of important services available to
The Boy & Girls Club of Hot Springs (745-8000) is open year-round assist with relocating to the Hot Springs area, see page 38.
five-days-a-week and offers an after-school program.
Hometown,
Community Living!
“I love being around people and community-
living, which is the reason why I came here.”
“The staff is friendly, the maintenance is
attentive and your neighbors are like family!” Brookside Apts.
201 S. River Street
- Julius Johnson 745-4067
Resident of Brookside Apts.
The Evans
545 N. River Street
745-3939
11hot springs 2020 EVENTSCALENDAR
Hot Springs Happenings
You Don’t Want To Miss!
Signature EVENTS Fall River Fourth (July 3-4)
A downtown street dance on Wednesday, July 3, begins the
two-day slate of events, followed by running races, a downtown
Wine Walk & Putt WEEKEND (May 22): parade, community picnic and Firequacker Duck Race in Fall
A kick-off event for Hot Springs’ downtown businesses, set for River – all leading up to the evening fireworks display! All of this
Friday night, May 22, this a wildly popular Friday night that features provides a full day of events to keep both residents and visitors
several local shops hosting wine and beer tasting, fun and unique having a “blast” all day long! As South Dakota’s official “Veterans
miniature golf putt-putt holes and other games, along with snacks Town,” there’s no better place in the state to celebrate our
and other refreshments. In addition, other special sales and events country’s independence
will happen throughout the weekend to include some activities on
Memorial Day, Monday, May 5.
Main Street Arts & Crafts
Festival (June 26-28): HOT SPRINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Dozens of craft, art and food vendors will fill Fall River Hot Air Balloon Festival
Centennial Park in downtown Hot Springs, for (Aug. 28-30)
the 44th consecutive year on Friday – Sunday, This 5th annual event is quickly on its way to becoming
June 26-28. Live music is also performed all THE event for Hot Springs, as its expected to draw up to
three days. 25-30 hot air balloons this year from around the country for
two days of early morning launches and an evening Night
Glow, all from the Hot Springs Municipal Airport. See the
HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
website fallriverballoonfest.com for more info.
ALL-CLASS REUNION (July 3-5)
Continuing the tradition of hosting an All-
Class Reunion every 10 years, this year’s event
will take place once again in conjunction with
the Fall River Fourth of July Celebration, and
include a Reunion Mixer on Friday, July 3, as
well as a Reunion Concert on Saturday, July 4,
featuring Hot Springs’ own South Dakota Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame band “Shells of Time.” Many
other “decade” events will also be taking place,
organized by the various coordinators.
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Outdoor
Competitions
FIRECRACKER RACES
(July 4) Kicking off the annual
Fall River Fourth of July festivities
each year are the Firecracker 5K,
10K and Mile races, beginning in
Chautauqua Park with registration
on the morning of Saturday, July 4.
Southern Hills
Triathlon (SEPT. 5): Held
at Angostura Recreation Area, just
south of Hot Springs, the event will
celebrate its 23rd year this Labor Day
weekend, Sept. 4, 2020.
It features an Olympic Triathlon (1 Fall River Fourth of July Firecracker Races
mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6 mile run),
Sprint Triathlon (.5 mile swim, 12 mile
bike, 3 mile run), a Duathlon (3 mile
run, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run) and
Kids Triathlon (100 yard swim, 4 mile
bike, 1 mile run). For more info, go to
www.HotSpringsLibraryFriends.org.
STARS, STRIPES & STEPS
(SEPT. 19): Re-scheduled from
May for this year only. Participants
honor America’s fallen heroes by
having the courage to get strong!
Run or walk Hot Springs’ historic
staircases connecting business
and residential areas. Three stair Southern Hills Triathlon
climbing routes; one flat ‘fun-run’.
Bring the kids, stay for fun in the
park. For more info, check out
www.starsstripessteps.com or
getmeregistered.com/stars. Can
also contact 605-890-1515 or info@
challengedakota.com Stars, Stripes & Steps
Accredited Buyer’s Representation
Specializing in the Transition to Country Living!
Cathy Sotherland, ABR, CNE, ACRE-SD
Owner/Broker
www.stevensandassociatesinc.c21.com
605-745-SOLD • Residential
www.TheBestBlackHillsRealEstate.com
• Farm & Ranch
csblackhillsrealestate@yahoo.com • Land
110 N. Chicago Street • Commercial
Hot Springs, SD 57747
238 S. Chicago St
Hot Springs, SD
605-745-5141
Toll Free: 888-228-9854
Hot Springs Properties, Inc. c21stevens@gwtc.net
13hot springs 2020 EVENTSCALENDAR
January 18: FALL RIVER HISTORY CONFERENCE July 3: FALL RIVER 4th STREET DANCE – Centennial Park
– Mueller Center July 3: HSHS ALL-CLASS REUNION MIXER
February 21-23: BLACK HILLS FILM FESTIVAL – Mueller Civic Cener (4pm-8pm)
– Historic Hot Springs Theatre July 4: FALL RIVER FOURTH OF JULY
March 7: SOUTHERN HILLS HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR Firecracker Foot Races 6am, Parade 10am,
– Mueller Center Chamber Picnic after parade Mueller Center,
March 14: HOT SPRINGS CHAMBER 80th DINNER Fire-Quacker Duck Race @ Putt4Fun bridge 1pm,
– Mueller Center Fireworks (dusk, per weather)
Year-Round: HISTORIC HOT SPRINGS VOLKSMARCH
– 5K/10K, register at Super 8 July 4: HSHS ALL-CLASS REUNION
“SHELLS OF TIME” CONCERT
May 9: KEEP HOT SPRINGS BEAUTIFUL’S – Mueller Civic Cener (5pm-7pm)
GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP DAY – Centennial Park
July 10 - Oct. 2 (Fridays): HOT SPRINGS FARMERS
May 22: CHAMBER WINE WALK & PUTT WEEKEND MARKETS - Centennial Park, 4pm - 6:30 pm
– throughout Downtown Friday, city-wide Saturday
June 6: Family Fly-In July 24-25: SOUTHERN HILLS DRAG RACING CLUB
– Hot Springs Municipal Airport CRUISE NIGHT / SHOW & SHINE
- Friday night cruise through town,
June 20-21: 55th FATHER’S DAY GOLF INVITE Saturday in Centennial Park
– Southern Hills Golf Course, Calcutta on June 19
June 26-28: 44th ANNUAL MAIN STREET
ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
– Centennial Park
At the time of this magazine’s printing in April 2020, a number of events had been canceled and removed from
the calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those that had not yet been effected remained on the schedule,
however further changes may have taken place after printing.
Please check out www.HotSpringsCommunityCalendar.com or call 605-745-4140 for the latest event updates.
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July 29 - Aug. 2: 109th ANNUAL September 11: 9/11 STAIR CHALLENGE
FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR in Edgemont – Hot Springs VA Grand Staircase
– Playday Rodeo, Chuckwagon Feed, Demo Derby, September 19: STARS, STRIPES & STEPS
Hog Wrestling, Ranch Rodeo & Dance. STAIR CLIMBING CHALLENGE – Centennial Park
This year’s fair also includes Edgemont’s
All-Class Reunion events. September 19: PIONEER DAY – Pioneer Museum
September 25: 55th ANNUAL CUSTER STATE PARK
August 7-16: 80th STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY
BUFFALO ROUNDUP
August 9: 18th ANNUAL FALL RIVER FREEDOM RIDE – Just a short drive north on Hwy. 385
– begins at S.D. State Veterans Home September 26: HOT SPRINGS BISON ATHLETICS
August 28-30: HOT SPRINGS CHAMBER’S HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET
FALL RIVER HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL – Mueller Civic Center, Homecoming Football
– Hot Springs Airport launch (Sat. and Sun. at dawn), game versus Bennett County on Friday, Sept. 25
Night Glow (Sat. at dusk), Downtown Art Walk October 31: MERCHANT’S TRICK OR TREATING
& Chalk (all day Sat.) www.FallRiverBalloonFest.com – Downtown Hot Springs
September 5: 23rd ANNUAL SOUTHERN HILLS October 31: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS HALLOWEEN
TRIATHLON – Olympic, Sprint & Youth distances, HAUNTED HOUSE – American Legion
Angostura Recreation Area, 7:30am
November 11: VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
September 12-13: LAST ROUNDUP RODEO – Oelrichs – Case Auditorium, 9 a.m.
PRCA/SDRA sanctioned, parade on Saturday
November 28: SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
– Christmas Shopping specials throughout town
December 4-6: 43rd CHRISTMAS IN THE HILLS
Tree Lighting, Parade of Lights, Christmas Cookie
Cruise, Marketplace, and Shakespeare Club Tea
Welcome to Hot Springs! Buy one Blizzard Treat
at regular price,
•Camping • Bar-B-Que Supplies
• Licenses • Lanterns
We Also Carry: and get one of equal or
•Paint
• Batteries • Sleeping Bags & Tents
• General Hardware
lesser value for
99¢
• Picnic Supplies • Sporting/Fishing Equipment
• Giftware
•Lawn & Garden
with coupon
• Toys
• Cards expires 12-31-2020
• Wall Art Hot Springs, SD location only
• Ashley Furniture
901 Jensen Hwy., Hot Springs, SD
3 Generations Family-Owned Business 2015 S.D. Small Business of the Year (Bottom of Hwy. 18 By-Pass)
605-745-5777
207 S. Chicago St • Hot Springs • 605-745-5173
Summer Hours: 10:30 am - 10 pm
Monday-Saturday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm / Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
15hot springs 2020 THINGSTO DO
Visitors to Hot Springs are always telling the
locals “I wish I had planned to spend more
time here.”
To assist you in planning your Black Hills or
Hot Springs trip, we’ve curated special
itineraries you might be interested in!
For each itinerary, we’ve also included a handful
of related attractions and activities that may
interest you and invite you to stay multiple
nights and combine itineraries or mix & match
to fit YOUR interests!
Experience
Hot Springs
• Warm Waters Tour
• Great Outdoors Tour
• History Tour
• Family Fun Tour
• Specialty Niche Tours
ITINERARIES Evans Plunge
#1 • WARM WATERS TOUR
Hot Springs was founded on the Cascade Falls/Keith Park: ½ Hour
On your way back into town, be TOUR #1 Points of Interest
premise of healing waters,
sure to stop at Cascade Falls, the local • Cascade Springs & Keith Park is located roughly
healthy living and luxury. “swimming hole.” The water is cooler
Kick back and relax 7.5 Miles south of Hot Springs on Hwy 71, Cascade Springs
than in town, but still refreshing, and in is where you can experience one of the warm water
– you deserve it! a beautiful natural environment to boot!
springs bubbling up underneath the historic gazebo. Picnic
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs: Stop for Lunch at Southern Hills area also.
1 Hour Diner
Rise early to soak in Evans Plunge’s • Cascade Falls Swimming & Picnic Area is
Located just off the corner of Highway
warm mineral spring water. Your pass is 71 and Sheps Canyon Road about 6 miles
located 9.5 miles south of Hot Springs on Hwy 71, Cascade
good all day so you can return anytime out, Southern Hills Diner’s full-service Falls is a US Forest Service operated picnic and swimming
you want for more! farm-to-table food experience dishes area. Spring-fed from water originating at Cascade
Downtown Hot Springs: 1 Hour up great-tasting locally-sourced meals Springs.
Explore downtown Hot Springs in raised naturally, free from chemicals and
style! Be sure to stop in at Earth Goods pesticides. • Evans Plunge is the Black Hills’ oldest attraction, a
Natural Foods, to stock up on herbal natural warm mineral water pool built over several warm
goods, natural products and snacks. Kidney Springs: ½ Hour water springs. Water slides and games, hot tubs, health
You can explore Lucy & The Green Bring a reusable water bottle (you club and gift shop.
Wolf’s array of high-quality, repurposed can purchase special ones at the Visitor
and environmentally-conscious goods. Center in the old train depot!) – Kidney • Kidney Springs offers the opportunity to drink from
Lucy’s is also home to a unique solar- Springs’ crisp, clear warm mineral a natural warm mineral spring under the wooden gazebo.
powered awning on her storefront that spring water has been sampled by Water is safe to drink. Stand in the conductor’s spot in the
helps offset her business’s electrical thousands over the years and we invite bandshell nearby and say something aloud for a surprise!
needs. you to taste it yourself.
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Art Galleries: 1-2 Hours
Hot Springs is proud to be the home of a number of fine art galleries with expansive and
eclectic collections to view – and maybe even take home with you! Visit at your own pace,
the Morris Grand Gallery, Blue Horn Gallery, and Chautauqua Artisans Market, all located in
downtown Hot Springs!
Massage/Spa/Yoga/Acupuncture: 1 ½-2 Hours
Spend the afternoon treating yourself to your choice of a massage, yoga,
acupuncture, or a spa! Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa uses the naturally
warm mineral springs water and Red Rock River Resort highlights the spa
experience with a dash of history in its historic sandstone building.
Check out the “Health & Wellness” section of our business directory
(Page 40) for full listings of the opportunities available to you here in Hot Springs!
Dinner: 1891 Steakhouse & Bistro or Woolly’s Grill & Cellar
Pick a sit-down dinner experience only Hot Springs can offer
– inside the historic Red Rock River Resort, or with the stunning
view of the Seven Sisters Mountain Range! PS –
if you stop at Woolly’s, order locally crafted brew!
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs: 1 Hour
Return to Evans Plunge after dinner for one final dip in the
warm mineral spring water – the perfect way to end a day!
Stay overnight at one of
Hot Springs’ hotel accommodations!
WE’VE GOT IT ALL!
Before hitting the road to see
the Southern Black Hills...
COFFEE CUP is your
MUST STOP,
ONE STOP! The downtown waterfall along the Freedom Trail
• Meat for the Grill • Large Beer Cave
• Bait • Video Lottery • Groceries
Maverick Junction • Hwy 385/79/18 • 605-745-4215
5 miles east of Hot Springs
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#2 • GREAT
OUTDOORS TOUR
You didn’t come to the Black Hills
to just hang out indoors!
Get outside and enjoy yourselves!
Many Breakfast Options:
Whether you’re looking for something
quick to grab or a full sit-down breakfast,
many choices are available. Downtown
sit-down options include the Upper
Crust (formerly Daily Bread). Grab-and-
go options include doughnuts at Lynn’s Pronghorn antelope in Wind Cave National Park
Dakotamart or the breakfast menu at
Subway or Taco John’s.
Picnic Lunch at a City Park: 1 Hour
Downtown Hot Springs: ½ Hour Stop at Sonny’s Super Foods, Lynn’s TOUR #2 Points of Interest
Gear up with all the supplies you’ll Dakotamart, or ShopKo Hometown
to stock up on groceries for a picnic • Angostura Reservoir & Recreation Area is a
need for the day with maps, apparel,
bike or kayak rentals and more from High lunch at one of Hot Springs’ stunning state operated recreation area that offers boating, fishing,
Mountain Outfitters. Hot Springs ACE city parks. The largest, Butler Park, swimming, camping, trail riding, hiking and more!
Hardware is the place to purchase a South located near the Hot Springs Public
Dakota fishing license, and has a great Library, not only has picnic tables • Battle Mountain Drive Take a drive up Skyline
sporting goods section (specializing in & charcoal grills, but a playground, Drive and view three states from atop Battle Mountain,
fishing & camping) to boot! walking trails, tennis courts, soccer overlooking beautiful Hot Springs. High clearance vehicles
Wind Cave National Park and baseball fields. Chautauqua Park, a only. No RVs. Not an all-weather road.
– Rankin Ridge Nature Trail: 1 Hour hidden gem located just north of Evans
Wind Cave’s depths aren’t the only Plunge Mineral Springs, has a small • Cold Brook Lake & Recreation Area is north of
thing worth seeing in the park. Above playground and charcoal grills but is Evans Plunge. Swimming, fishing, camping, playground,
ground, there are three self-guided trails most known for its stone bridge from basketball and hiking at a beautiful manmade lake operated
and over 30 miles of hiking trails for you which you can sit and dip your feet into by US Army Corps of Engineers.
to explore. For most visitors, we would Fall River’s warm waters. Brookside
highly recommend the approx. 1 mile, Park, just off the downtown, offers a • Cottonwood Lake & Recreation Area is located
moderately strenuous loop on Rankin playground, and access to the river and approximately 5 miles west of Hot Springs on Hwy 18.
Ridge Trail. Rankin Ridge Trail offers 14 the Fall River Freedom Trail. Swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking, biking and hiking.
interpretive sites including sweeping Take Your Pick, Golfing Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers.
prairie views, amazing panoramas and or Lakeside Fun: 2-4 Hours
more from the top of the Ridge! You can • Southern Hills Golf Course: 2-4 • Southern Hills Golf Course is an award-winning,
pick up a nature trail brochure to learn Hours challenging, 18-hole municipal golf course. One of the most
about the habitats, flora and fauna of the Set aside an afternoon to golf at beautiful courses in South Dakota. Book a tee time online!
area. Watch for snakes & bison! the Southern Hills Golf Course, just
Trout Haven Ranch: 1-2 Hours off Hwy 18 heading west out of town. • Trout Haven Ranch is located northeast of Hot
On your way back from Wind Cave, This spectacular 18-hole course with
Springs. Fish for Rainbow Trout (no license required!) and
pop across on 7-11 Road to Trout Haven beautiful views of the Southern Hills
was rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest and
see how trout are raised to supply restaurants, lakes &
Ranch. Trout Haven raises over 1 million streams across the country.
trout each year for stocking in ponds and is frequently recognized as one of the
streams across the United States and best places to play in South Dakota. Be
sure to call ahead for a tee time. Didn’t • Wind Cave National Park features above ground,
Canada. Everything – pole, bait, string, wildlife like buffalo, prairie dogs, pronghorn, deer,
gear – is furnished and you’re guaranteed bring your clubs? The clubhouse rents
out clubs! coyotes and more roam free on the preserved American
some great catches, no license required!
Make sure to bring some extra cash – • Angostura Recreation Area: 2-4 prairie landscape. Underground, explore Wind Cave, the
your fish can be cleaned and packaged Hours sixth longest cave in the world, known for its “boxwork”
or grilled on site. Set along the crystal clear shores formations. Camping and hiking available.
of Angostura Reservoir, this state-run
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recreation area is a water-lover’s haven, Itinerary Alternatives
with opportunities for boating, fishing,
and swimming. But there are also plenty
Battle Mountain Hike: 3-4 Hours
of opportunities for fun on land, with a
Recommended only for more fit and
disc golf course, hiking trails, horseshoes,
experienced hikers, this strenuous hike
volleyball and even bicycle rentals to cruise
follows a steeply-graded 1.4 mile trail from
the bike trails along the lake.
the base of Battle Mountain (elev. 4,434 ft)
Dinner @ Big Time Pizza up nearly one thousand feet to its summit.
A long day full of outdoor activities will Be cautious – the dirt road leading up the
leave you with a rumbly tummy! Head hill may be difficult for vehicles, especially
downtown to Big Time Pizza. Big Time after heavy rains or spring runoff. The view
Pizza is an iconic Black Hills restaurant of Hot Springs from the top, however,
with scrumptious pizzas made to order. makes it all worthwhile!
Their most famous pie is the 20” “Quad,” a
massive, 16-slice, ¼ cheese, ¼ pepperoni,
Cold Brook or Cottonwood Lakes:
¼ all meat and ¼ supreme pizza weighing
in at almost 6 lbs. They also offer local craft 1-2 Hours
beer! Cold Brook and Cottonwood lakes are
beautiful, manmade lakes operated by the
Stay overnight at one of US Army Corps of Engineers. Cottonwood,
Hot Springs’ campgrounds! 5 miles west of town on Highway 18, offers
Whether you stay lakeside at Angostura opportunities for swimming, fishing,
or Cold Brook or Cottonwood Lakes, camping, non-electric boating, and
or tucked under the pine trees at Allen picnicking. Cold Brook, located just north
Ranch or the Hot Springs KOA, or in the of Evans Plunge Mineral Springs, offers
shadow of Battle Mountain at Kemo Sabay similar amenities and activities but also
Campground, you’re guaranteed a relaxing adds in a basketball court, a beach, and a
night of rest in the great outdoors! playground! 18-hole Southern Hills Golf Course
Intimate Outdoor Resort with Private Lake
-Relax -Disconnect -Enjoy Life -Make Unforgettable Memories
27291 Evans Street • Hot Springs, SD 57747 • 605-745-4042
hiddenlakeresort@goldenwest.net
This beautiful piece of land provides
solitude and peace just minutes from town.
The lake draws many different kinds of
land loving animals, birds, and of course
water loving animals too.
• 23 RV Sites
• 10 Cabins
• Playground
• Laundry Facility
• Shower House
• Full Service Store
We do not offer TV or internet services in
the cabins or campgrounds...
We are here so you can
reconnect with yourself, your family,
your friends, and nature!
19THINGS TO DO continued
The Mammoth Site
Hot Springs VA National Cemetery
TOUR #3 Points of Interest
• Battle Mountain Sanitarium National
Historic Landmark Originally built in 1907 as one
of the first National Soldier’s Homes, it was the only
home that was intended for short term healthcare
instead of long term care, making it the oldest national
veterans hospital in America, pre-dating the Dept.
of Veterans Affairs, which now operates a hospital,
domiciliary, and museum.
#3 • • The Mammoth Site 26,000 year-old bone bed, still
being unearthed. Discoveries include over 61 individual
mammoths, as well as other prehistoric animals. A
HISTORY TOUR must-see educational opportunity for adults and
children alike!
Follow in the footsteps of Entrance Cave Tour, entering through • Depot Visitor’s Center is an original railroad
mammoths, spot secret details in a man-made entrance and journeying train depot made of sandstone. Find all the information
beautiful Victorian-era architecture, through the middle level of the cave. you need on the Hot Springs area or the Black Hills by
pay your respects to generations past, Wind Cave’s famous boxwork formations stopping in! Free Wi-Fi for visitors. Operated by Hot
are abundant on this tour. We highly Springs Area Chamber of Commerce through tourist
and discover whole new worlds.
recommend this tour and a visit to their season.
free on-site museum. Make sure to call in
Breakfast at the Upper Crust advance for availability! • Fall River Freedom Trail River Walk
Upper Crust Café offers up some of
the sweetest treats in town with baked Lunch at Dew Drop Inn Café: 1 Hour Approximately one mile-long paved walking path
goods galore, including breads, muffins, On your way back to town from Wind alongside beautiful Fall River. Start at either Train Depot
cookies, donuts, rolls and more - plus a Cave National Park on Highway 385, try Visitor’s Center or Big Bat’s Convenience Store and enjoy
full breakfast menu to boot! Dew Drop Inn, a retro café right alongside Hot Springs the best way – on foot!
the highway. Dew Drop Inn’s classic
The Mammoth Site: 2 Hours menu is a throwback to drive-ins, with
Travel back in time and discover • Hot Springs Public Library Located near Butler
sandwiches, homecut fries, and sides as Park in a beautiful “ski lodge”-esque building. Hundreds
the world’s largest concentration of well as shakes, sundaes and cones.
mammoth remains in the world at the of books & publications for all ages. Historical room full of
Mammoth Site. Your Ice Age journey Depot Visitor Center: ½ Hour information collected on Hot Springs & Fall River County.
begins with a 10 minute high-definition Start your afternoon journey through Public computers & Wi-Fi.
video that sets the stage for your 30 Hot Springs’ Historic District at the Visitor
minute-guided tour. On the tour you will Information Center, located within the • Hot Springs Theatre recently re-opened under
see the in-situ (in the original position original train depot, once known as new local ownership, with a brand-new digital projector,
the Smallest Union Depot in the world!
or place) bonebed and learn about the sound system and several other upgrades, including a
discoveries made at the Mammoth Site! The Chamber of Commerce’s staff
newly painted façade. Movies are shown Friday, Saturday
are a wealth of information about the
Wind Cave National Park Cave community and its remarkable history. and Sunday at 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday
Tour: and Sunday – downtown at 241 N. River Street.
Digital Architecture Tour &
2 Hours Shopping: 1-2 Hours
Provided, the elevator issues are • Pioneer Museum Contains exceptional artifacts and
Enjoy a brisk walk along the Fall River
resolved this year, the most popular cave memorabilia documenting history of Southern Black Hills
Freedom Trail while checking out our
tour at Wind Cave National Park is the displayed in a historic three-story 1890’s schoolhouse
self-guided online architecture tour
moderately strenuous, 2/3 mile Natural guide at www.soakinhotsprings.com. overlooking downtown Hot Springs.
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Discover hidden architectural secrets, pop Bourbon-County: 1 Hour
into the unique local shops along the Hot Unwind at the end of the day at
Springs downtown, and be sure to stop to Bourbon-County Speakeasy. Styled after
drink from Kidney Springs! the speakeasies of the Depression Era, this
trendy venue has regular musical performers
Battle Mountain Sanitarium National and events. Staff is primed with factoids
Historic Landmark: 15 Minutes about the fascinating history of bourbon,
Along your tour, make sure to stop at one of the great American distilled spirits.
VA Black Hills Health Care System, which is Stay overnight at one of
located within the 1907 Battle Mountain Hot Springs’ hotel accommodations!
Sanitarium National Historic Landmark
building atop the hill and visible from almost Itinerary Alternatives
anywhere in town.
Pioneer Museum: 1-2 Hours Evergreen Cemetery: 1-2 Hours
Within the original sandstone school Cemeteries tell us as much about a place
house lies over 125 years of Fall River County and the people who have lived there as
History. From exhibits about stonecutting any museum. Pay your respects to icons of
and cowboy lifestyle to frontier doctors and the Southern Black Hills like Fred Evans, the Downtown sign featuring Hot Springs’
military veterans, the self-guided Pioneer man who oversaw construction of much famous, locally mined sandstone
Museum is sure to have something to pique of Hot Springs’ historic downtown, Badger
your curiousity. Clark, South Dakota’s first poet laureate and
famously the author of “A Cowboy’s Prayer”,
and oddities like Dr. Orlando Ferguson, a Flat Helen McGee Heritage Room
Earth theorist whose “Square and Stationary at the Public Library: 1-2 Hours
Earth” map is an historical curiosity. Perfect for family genealogists and those
deeply curious about Hot Springs’ past, the
Helen McGee Heritage Room at the Hot
Springs Public Library contains many one-
of-a-kind documents, maps, original photos,
handwritten historical accounts, artifacts
and all issues of the local newspaper on
microfilm.
Hot Springs Theatre: 2 Hours
Grab a bag of popcorn and catch a recent
release at the historic Hot Springs Theatre.
Built in 1929 with Art Deco design elements,
this theatre was recently upgraded with a
high-definition digital projector and sound
system to give you a modern viewing
experience – ask the staff about some of the
neat structural details of the building
The Evans Apartments
21THINGS TO DO continued
#4 • FAMILY FUN TOUR
There’s no place in the Black Hills that
has more to offer for year-round family
fun and attractions than Hot Springs!
The Mammoth Site: 2 Hours
Kids love fossils & bones! The Mammoth
Site is a world-class paleontological
treasure, with a 30 minute guided tour,
self-guided museum and, just for kids,
a junior paleontology program. This
educated simulated excavation for kids
ages 4-12 is held daily in the summer,
teaching them excavation techniques
and bone identification procedures used
by real palontologists! An advanced
paleontology program is available for
children 10 and over.
Pioneer Museum: 1-2 Hours
The Pioneer Museum, inside the historic
sandstone school house, provides kids a
scavenger hunt through its many exhibits.
Exhibits of interest include an old time
Doctor’s Office, a music room, a pioneer
market/general store, and, of course, a
pioneer classroom. Kids activities in Centennial Park during the Hot Air Balloon Festival
Lunch at Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut,
Subway or Taco John’s: ½ Hour Putt-4-Fun: 1 Hour
Sometimes (especially with kids) you’ve Located at Hills Inn, Putt-4-Fun’s TOUR #4 Points of Interest
just gotta snag something familiar, fast minigolf course is a fun-filled attraction for
all ages! There are 18 holes with putting • Brookside Park is located along Fall River
and yummy. Dairy Queen’s Blizzards Freedom Trail behind Brookside Apartments, has a small
are legendary and their “Fan Food” grill greens ranging from 20-40 feet with
plenty of challenges like obstacles and playground and access to a swimming area of Fall River.
options are tasty. Pizza Hut has a wonderful
lunch buffet from 11:30 to 1:00 every day sand traps. PS – if you stay at Hills Inn, you
on top of their full menu of pizzas, pastas, get a free game of mini-golf as an added • Butler Park is located along South 14th Street,
wings, and sides. Subway’s perfect for a value! Butler Park offers a playground, tennis courts, skate park,
more mindful family, with nutritious and Evans Plunge Mineral Springs: baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, walking paths, picnic
delicious sub sandwiches made to order. 2-3 Hours tables, horseshoe area, and easy access to the Hot Springs
Taco John’s, a Midwest favorite, serves up Okay, the food has settled and they’re Public Library.
Tex-Mex food in style with tacos, burritos primed with plenty of energy to burn.
and their must-try Potato Olés! Now’s the time to let them play it off at • Centennial Park is right in the middle of
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs for a few downtown Hot Springs. Access to Fall River Freedom
hours of fun. For younger kids or less Trail, Kidney Springs, waterfall, and picnic areas.
confident swimmers, there are shallow
wading pools (including the kid’s frog slide) • Chautauqua Park is located just to the northwest
but for the older or more adventurous, of Evans Plunge. Dip your feet in the water at the bridge.
Evans Plunge has larger indoor & outdoor Picnic/Playground area. Picturesque & Perfect for
slides, swing rings, water volleyball and reunions or weddings.
water basketball.
Dinner & Bowling at Winner’s • Putt-4-Fun is located adjacent to the Hills Inn Motel,
Circle Lanes & Games: 2 Hours this outdoor activity features an 18 Hole miniature golf
In the evening, Winner’s Circle Lanes course.
& Games is the place for families to be in
Hot Springs! Alongside darts, pool, and • Winner’s Circle Lanes & Games offers bowling
bowling, they offer nightly Cosmic Bowling lanes, “Cosmic bowling” (bowling under blacklights),
Junior Paleontological dig at
(bowling under black lights), which is Casino, Food and more!
The Mammoth Site
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great for large families! While you’re
at Winner’s Circle, take advantage LEFT: Black Hills Putt-4-
of their family food menu, including Fun
sandwiches, burgers, grilled chicken,
homemade pizzas, and even some LOWER LEFT: Cascade
Mexican offerings. Meanwhile, adults Falls located south of
have full access to Winner’s Circle’s town on Hwy. 71
excellent bar and casino while kids
play. BELOW: The Depot Vistor’s
Stay overnight in one of Center on North River
Hot Springs’ accommodations! Street -- stop on in to get
tips on what to do next!
Itinerary
Alternatives
Cascade Falls: 1-2 Hours
Located about 10 miles south
of Hot Springs along Highway 71,
Cascade Falls is the local swimming
hole operated by the Forest Service.
Amenities are light but the fun to all
ages is undeniable! You can also visit
the natural spring source at Keith
Park just around the corner.
#5 • SPECIALTY NICHE TOURS
A DOG’S LIFE – ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY PET
If you’re traveling with man’s best friend, Hot Springs has a lot to offer your pup! Hot
Springs’ six City Parks are all dog-friendly (please remember to clean up after them!), especially
Brookside Park, where they can splash and play in the shallow parts of the river. Butler Park is
another fun one, with wide open spaces perfect for playing fetch. The 1.5 mile long Fall River
Freedom Trail is a favorite walk for local canines.
PICKER’S DELIGHT CRAFTER’S AFTERNOON 2-3 Hours
2-3 Hours Got a couple hours to spare in your Black
If you’re one of those Hills itinerary? Your Pinterest board will be
people who starts getting crammed full of DIY ideas after visiting Hot
giddy when you see that Springs’ specialty arts & crafts shops! Fall
magic word – “Antiques” – on River Fibers carries a wide variety of fibers
the sign of a local business, and yarns, dyes, and knitting & crocheting
Hot Springs is right for you, supplies, and Chautauqua Artisans Market
too! KSK Antiques, co-located not only features works by local and
with WillieJax Pawn, and regional artists, but if you plan right, you
Wanda’s Finds, just a few might be able to join in one of the many
minutes north of town, has classes they offer throughout the year!
a vast collection of antiques, Watt’s Custom Knives, on the other hand,
secondhand items, Black focuses on the highly specialized craft of
Hills gold, and even custom- knifemaking, offering up award-winning
made saddles from Morgan’s fixed blade and folding knives.
Saddlery.
23hot springs ATTRACTIONLISTINGS
ANGOSTURA RECREATION AREA HOT SPRINGS THEATRE
13157 N Angostura Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747 241 N. River St., Hot Springs, SD 57747 * (605) 745-4169
(605) 745-6996 * Res.: 800-710-2267 http://.facebook.com/hotspringstheatre
Angostura@state.sd.us * www.campSD.com hotspringstheatre@gwtc.net
Nestled along the shoreline of the Angostura Reservoir. This manmade Enjoy a current movie in downtown Hot Springs’ 1920s art deco movie
lake is a water-lover’s haven with plenty of room for boating, fishing, theatre. Comfortable, extra wide spacing between rows of updated
swimming, and camping. seats, new digital equipment & sound contributes to your experience
of movies on the largest indoor movie screen in the Black Hills.
BLACK HILLS PLAYHOUSE
24834 S. Playhouse Rd, Custer, SD 57730
PO Box 2513, Rapid City SD 57709 THE MAMMOTH SITE (see ad page 1)
605-255-4141 * www.BlackHillsPlayhouse.com 1800 US 18 Bypass, PO Box 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747
contact@blackhillsplayhouse.com (605) 745-6017 * www.mammothsite.org
Experience incredible theatre in Custer State Park. Shows at 2:00 We Dig Big! The Mammoth Site boasts the largest concentration
pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. 7:30 pm on Wednesday, of Columbian mammoths in the world. Tour this ancient sinkhole
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. and stand on the edge of discovery. Experience this indoor active
paleontological dig site and Accredited Museum. The Mammoth
Site is a 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization that is the only Accredited
BLACK HILLS PUTT 4 FUN MINI GOLF (see ad page 23) Museum in the Black Hills and one of three Accredited Museums in
640 S. 6th St., Hot Springs, SD 57747 South Dakota. Experience Guided Tours, Hands-on Activities, Kids
(605) 745-3130 * putt4fun@gwtc.net Summer Educational Programs, Exhibits, Gaming App, Introductory
Have fun at the Putt 4 Fun miniature golf! Right next door to Hills Inn, Film, Universally Accessible Walkways, a Sluice, and Snack Shack.
it’s the Best in the West! Enjoy playing by the sparkling blue-water
waterfall and two sparkling blue-water fountains. Family Approved
Attraction. MOCCASIN SPRINGS NATURAL MINERAL SPA (see ad page 2)
1829 Minnekahta Avenue, Hot Springs, SD 57747
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL (see ad page 17) (605) 745-7625 (SOAK)
12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900 Open Seasonally; May-December
605.673.4681 * Fax: 605.673.2185 www.moccasinsprings.com
www.crazyhorsememorial.org *OPEN YEAR ROUND!
Crazy Horse Memorial is the World’s Largest mountain carving. See
the carving in progress, Indian Museum of North America®, Nightly PIONEER MUSEUM (see ad page 23)
Laser Light Show in Season and more! 300 N. Chicago St, P.O. Box 361, Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-5147 * pmuseum@gwtc.net
www.fallriverpioneermuseum.wordpress.com
CUSTER STATE PARK Pioneer Historical Museum in the Sandstone School on the Hill in
13329 US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD 57730 the center of Hot Springs, SD. Open May 15th to September 30th,
605-255-4515, camping 1-800-710-2267 Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm.
www.custerstatepark.com * custerstatepark@state.sd.us
Custer State Park is a 71,000 acre vacation paradise featuring 1,300
free roaming buffalo, the Needles Highway, mountain lakes, streams PRAIRIE WINDS CASINO (see ad page 32)
and 8 campgrounds with 335 camping sites and 50 small camper 112 Casino Drive, Pine Ridge SD 57770
cabins. (605) 867-6300 * www.prairiewindcasino.com
Welcome to southwest South Dakota’s premier entertainment
destination. . . . Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel! Located just 10 minutes
EVANS PLUNGE MINERAL SPRINGS (see ad on Inside Front Cover) east of Highway 385 on Highway 18 (eat of Oelrichs, SD,) Priaire Wind
1145 N. River Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747 Casino & Hotel has all the action you’re looking for, with over 300
(605) 745-5165 * www.evansplunge.com state-of-the-art slot machines, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and Bingo.
evansplunge@hs-sd.org Don’t forget to become a member of the Shooting Star Players Club,
Celebrating our 130th year! A Black Hills must-visit destination: exclusively offered at Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel! It is our mission
swim, splash and soak in the naturally warm (not hot) mineral waters to make your visit spectacular and unforgettable! The Shooring
at Evans Plunge Mineral Springs. Proud to be the Black Hills’ longest Star Players Club provides you with many wonderful benefits and
running attraction since 1890 and city owned since 2013! The water incentives for your continued loyalty to Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel
springs directly from the earth into our pool through smooth rocks
and replenishes at a rate of over 5,000 gallons a minute! Our pool
is a natural wonder that provides endless hours of family fun and REPTILE GARDENS
relaxation. We feature mineral spring fed indoor and outdoor pools 8955 S. Highway 16, Rapid City SD 57709
with water slides, swing rings, kiddie pools, water volleyball and (605) 342-5873 * www.reptilegardens.com
basketball, and a health club with hot tubs, steam room, sauna and 5 miles south of Rapid City on Highway 16. World’s largest reptile
workout space for adults. A snack bar and gift shop are on site. Open collection as listed in Guinness Book of Records and USA TODAY
year round. For more information, visit us online or check out our top ten zoos in the US: thousands of beautiful flowers in botanical
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/evansplunge. gardens; 3 exciting shows – gator, snake and bird; 100 year old giant
tortoises; a family–owned Black Hills tradition since 1937.
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RUSH MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE PARK TROUT HAVEN RANCH (see ad page 12)
HOME OF RUSHMORE CAVE 4 miles north of Hot Springs on Hwy 385, east 6 miles on 7-11 road,
5 Miles East of Keystone on Hwy 40 Buffalo Gap 57722 * (605) 833-2571
13622 Hwy. 40, Keystone, SD * 605-255-4384 * www.rushmtn.com At Trout Haven Ranch all equipment is furnished, and no license is needed
Take advantage of a great family experience. Whether you speed to catch Black Hills rainbow trout. Designed for the young fisherman.
down the hill on the area’s only mountain coaster, soar through the
sky on the Soaring Eagle Zipline Ride, shoot bandits at the Gunslinger WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK
Interactive Ride, or explore the stalactite-filled caverns on a Scenic 26611 U.S. Highway 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747 * (605) 745-4600
Cave Tour, you are sure to have a great time, full of affordable family www.nps.gov/wica/ or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
fun. Open weekends in the spring and fall and daily May-Oct. Call for Tour one of the longest caves in the world and see its rare boxwork formation. The
hours and tour times. No reservations required. cave and the park are open all year. Call the park or visit the website for tour times.
Drive through or hike the prairie and ponderosa pine forests of the park to see
buffalo, elk, deer, coyotes, antelope and prairie dogs. Explore the Visitor Center’s
exhibits about wildlife, cave, and the park’s colorful history. Watch the park movie
SOUTHERN HILLS GOLF COURSE (see ad Inside Front Cover) or visit our bookstore.
1130 Clubhouse Dr., Hot Springs, 57747
(605) 745-6400 www.HotSpringsSDgolf.com
“BEST OF THE BLACK HILLS 2019” –Rapid City Journal. HUDSON-MENG EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTER
“BEST COURSE YOU CAN PLAY”– Golfweek. “4 1/2 STARS” –Golf Digest 125 North Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337
Spend a day at the premiere Black Hills golf destination. Southern Hills (308) 221-4162 * ryan.t.means@usda.gov
Hudson-Meng Education & Research Center houses one of the most important
Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 70, golf facility complete with beautiful Paleo-archeological discoveries in North America. After the last Ice Age, hundreds
pine vistas, manicured fairways, and pristine greens. The course of Bison antiquus (an extinct form of the modern bison) died here. People have
offers the perfect combination of playability in a setting you can only wondered about the origin of this bonebed since its discovery in 1954. Archeologists
find in the Southern Black Hills. Our Club House offers homemade continue to research the exact nature of past events and the role that ancient Paleo-
sandwiches, snacks, and a variety of refreshments including malt Indian people may have played in them. Yet, the central question remains, “How did
hundreds of Bison antiquus end up in such a small area in northwest Nebraska?” Visit
beverages. Cart rentals, range balls, and practice facility are available.
this well-preserved bonebed and explore the various scientific theories about what
Great place for a relaxing round of 18, your next corporate outing caused the death of hundreds of Bison antiquus. Guided tours, demonstrations,
and everything in between. Take a drone tour of the course on our and family-friendly hands-on activities are offered to help visitors understand this
website or visit us at facebook.com/SouthernHillsGolfCourse for more important discovery. You are encouraged to develop your own ideas based on the
information. evidence presented.
Located in the Historic 1893 School House
ENTERTAINMENT IN HOT SPRINGS
WESTERN HORIZONS HOT AIR BALLOONS
605-413-7106 * www.FlyWesternHorizons.com
Western Horizons Hot Air Balloons offers a unique adventure and an
opportunity to experience the amazing natural beauty of the Black
Year!!
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New This wn of South Dakota, historic Hot Springs and the surrounding area offers
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Pioneer Museum
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Open: May 15 - Sept. 31 •Tour Bus
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Parking Free mini-golF with
• Handicap
Accessible
any room rental!
• Free Picnic
Area
See one of only
3 original
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maps, as
featured in the
March 2015 640 South 6th Street • Hot Springs, SD
issue of National 605-745-3130
Geographic!
email: putt4fun@gwtc.net
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