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Attractions and Recreation

1881 Courthouse Museum
411 Mt. Rushmore Rd,  PO Box 826, Custer, SD 57730
     605-673-2443  
www.1881courthousemuseum.com
   info@1881courthousemuseum.com
Museum about the history of Custer County and the surrounding area.

Back Country Wagon Trips
11938 Hopkins Flats, Custer, SD 57730    605-673-4317
www.springvalleyranch.org          springva@gwtc.net
** Picturesque Scenery ** Form Lifetime Memories **
Wagon rides from the ranch through the heart of deer and elk country will be offered through September 2010, weather permitting. Trips will be from 1 1/2 hrs to full day, customized to your schedule. Snacks and refreshments will be provided along the way. Down home Country Music and Chuckwagon Dinners cooked in a Dutch Oven will be available in the evening upon request. Morning and afternoon trips are also available without the meal and entertainment, for a reduced price. For reservations or more information on rates please email Ned @ springva@gwtc.net or call him @ 605-673-4317 or Casey @ 605-517-1616.

Bear Country U.S.A. 
13820 S. Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57701     
605-343-2290    Fax 605-341-3206
www.bearcountryusa.com   pabear@bearcountryusa.com
Unique drive-through wildlife park features North American animals roaming free in their natural habitat. Walking tour of Baby land where bear cubs, wolf pups and more are on display.

Black Hills Balloons
PO Box 210, Custer, SD 57730     
605-673-2520  Fax 605-673-4092
www.blackhillsballoons.com       balloons@rapidnet.com
Experience the historic Black Hills on the oldest form of flight known to man. Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, scenic lakes and herds of wild buffalo, elk and deer are frequent sights.

Black Hills Playhouse
Box 2513, Rapid City, SD 57709     605-255-4141
www.blackhillsplayhouse.com       bhphq@aol.com

Black Hills Putt 4 Fun
640 S 6th St, Hot Springs, SD 57747      
605-745-7888   Fax 605-745-6936
www.putt4fun.us   putt4fun@gwtc.net
An 18 hole miniature golf course is just what you need after a long day on the road. Come and relax at Black Hills Putt 4 Fun, located next door to the Budget Host Hills Inn. Special rates for the Budget Host guests.

Black Hills Trails Office
11361 Nevada Gulch Rd, Lead, SD 57754       605-584-3896   Fax 605-584-2739
www.mickelsontrail.com       mickelsontrail@state.sd.us 
114 mile hiking, bicycling and horseback riding trail, through the heart of the Black Hills.

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
PO Box 998, 12163 Highland Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747    605-745-5955
www.wildmustangs.com     bhwhs@gwtc.net
Imagine a place where you can see miles and miles to the horizon. A place where wild horses run free and eagles soar. Tours year round. Call for reservations.

Blue Bell Hayride Chuck Wagon Cookout
US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD, 57730  Custer State Park         605-255-4531
www.custerstateparkresort.com

Blue Bell Stables - trail rides
US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD 57730  Custer State Park    605-255-4531
www.custerstateparkresort.com

Buffalo Safari Jeep Rides
US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD 57730  Custer State Park    605-255-4541
www.custerstateparkresort.com

Circle B Ranch Chuckwagon Cowboy Music Show & Trail Rides
22735 Hwy 385, Rapid City, SD 57702    
605-348-7358 - 800-403-7358   Fax 605-348-7358
www.circle-b-ranch.com      info@circle-b-ranch.com
Chuckwagon suppers, cowboy music shows, trail rides, pony rides, woodcarver, miniature horses, petting zoo, western town, gunfights, gold panning, wax bullet pistol shooting & gift shop. Also serving lunches.

Country Charm Cabins & Corrals
11863 West Argyle Road, Custer, SD 57730
       605-673-2686
www.countrycharmcabins-corrals.com ccccride@gwtc.net
Cabins, camping, trail riding in the Southern Black Hills.  Trail rides conducted in the Black Hills National Forest.  Horse camping also available.  Packages available for lodging and trail rides.

Crazy Horse Memorial
12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Custer, SD 57730
      605-673-4681 Fax 605-673-2185
www.crazyhorse.org     memorial@crazyhorse.org
Crazy Horse memorial, world's largest mountain carving in progress. Experience Native American museums, educational/cultural center and sculptor's log studio-home. Laser-light show nightly throughout the summer. Heritage Village Campground

Custer Golf Corp/Rocky Knolls Golf Course
Hwy 16 W/PO Box 844, Custer, SD 57730
    605-673-4481
Nine-hole layout begins with a short, dramatic par five that includes an approach shot through imposing rock formations. Beautiful surroundings, a true test of skill and glimpses of wildlife among the pines.

Custer Outdoor Adventures             605-517-1276
www.custeroutdoors.com      custeroutdoors@yahoo.com
We rent canoes, kayaks, bikes, fishing tackle, water tubes and bike racks (for cars). Open end of May to beginning of September.

Custer State Park
13329 US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD 57730
      605-255-4515 Fax 605-255-4460
www.custerstatepark.info custerstatepark@state.sd.us
Home to one of America’s largest bison herds, this 71,000 acre park features scenic drives, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping and four outstanding resorts in a must-see setting.

Dakota Greens of Custer Inc.
25086 Shamrock Rd, Custer, SD 57730    605-673-5880
dakotagreensofcuster@live.com
Dakota Greens Golf
Scenic 275 yard driving range with 10 elevated, carpeted tees, chipping mound & 9 target greens. Free use of clubs.
Dakota Greens Greenhouse
Local greenhouse, open during growing season. Annuals, Perennials, accent plants, hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables and custom wooden benches. Gifts abound. Planters and potting soil.
Top Pin Archery
www.toppinarcherycustersd.com     toppinarchery@goldenwest.net  
Custer's own 7 lane indoor range. We have virtual reality hunting in techno hunt. Full service pro shop. Retail archery equipment fitting and sales. 3-D shoots and archery leagues. Home of the Top Pin Archers Club.
Guys With Knives
www.guyswithknives.com       guyswithknives@goldenwest.net
Wild game service: Skin, quarter, cool.  European mounts, hide tanning, turkey fan displays. Official site for the SD Sportsman Against Hunger Program. Elk check station.

Evans Plunge, Inc
1145 N. River Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747      
605-745-5165   Fax 605-745-3368
www.evansplunge.com    evansplunge@gwtc.net
The world’s largest indoor spring fed natural warm water swimming pool. Where tourism began in the Black Hills, Est. in the 1890's. Come soak your bones where the President's did. Our entire pool is completely fresh water every hour & half. Come take the plunge!

Flintstone's Bedrock City Theme Park & Campground
Hwy US 16 and 385, PO Box 649, Custer, SD 57730
     605-673-4079   Fax 605-673-6079
www.flintstonesbedrockcity.com     flintstn@rapidnet.com
Flintstones Bedrock City is a theme park recreating the Flintstones cartoon. Fred, Barney, the Iron Horse Train, the Flintmobilbe and 21 buildings make up the theme park. There is also a gift shop, full service camp resort and drive in diner. Great family entertainment in the center of the Black Hills.

Four Mile Old West Town
11921 West Highway 16, Custer, SD 57730
     605-673-3905
www.fourmilesd.com/   fourmile@gwtc.net
Tours through the history of the old west/immigration era. Over 50 open door buildings. Live re-enactments and melodramas. Chuck wagon food and unique shopping. June 20-21 - Old West Fest of the Black Hills.

Gold Pan Saloon
580 Mt. Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730     605-673-8850
ewemadeit@aol.com
Where the old west is still alive lounge with sawdust floors and swinging doors.  Outdoor beer garden. Right downtown. 

Grizzly Gulch Adventure Golf
231 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730     605-673-1708
jwarfel51@msn.com  
18 hole Mini Golf Course. Soft serve ice cream, sherbet or vanilla with choice of toppings.

Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US Hwy. 16, Bldg. B12, Custer, SD 57730
      605-673-8300    Fax 605-673-8301
www.nps.gov/jeca
The monument preserves and protects the second longest cave in the world. Not only do the passageways offer a maze of exploration opportunities, the cave formations are often considered one-of-a-kind for visitors. The visitor center is open and cave tours are available year round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. NOTE: Tour reservations are highly recommended at any time of the year.

Lucky Nugget Gambling Hall
622 Main St, Deadwood, SD 57732    605-578-1100
www.Luckynuggetgh.com       cmclain@luckynuggetgh.com     chrisj@luckynuggetgh.com

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 Hwy 244, Bldg. 31, Ste 1, Keystone, SD 57751       
605-574-3131   Fax 605-574-2307
www.nps.gov/moru    moru-superintendent@nps.gov
America’s Shrine of Democracy gives a glimpse into the history of the United States. The nightly lighting ceremony is among the National Park Service’s most popular programs.

National Museum of Woodcarving
12111 Hwy 16 W/PO Box 747, Custer, SD 57730      
605-673-4404     Fax 605-673-3843
www.blackhills.com/woodcarving    woodcarv@gwtc.net
Where wood comes alive. Life work of original Disneyland animator, carving studio, museum gallery of over 70 woodcarvers and artists, gift shop and snack shop. Open yearly from May 1st thru late October, seven days a week - hours vary. Always weather perfect.

National Presidential Wax Museum
PO Box 238, Keystone, SD 57751     
605-666-4455
www.presidentialwaxmuseum.com   presidentialwax@aol.com
Celebrate America's proud heritage with a parade of US presidents in historical settings. Featuring the newly elected president.

Pony Rides and Petting Zoo at Spirit Horse Escape
11596 US Hwy 16, Custer, SD 57730     
605-673-6005    866-429-3484
www.spirithorseescape.com    fleming@gwtc.net
Open daily 11 am to 5 pm Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. All under a large shelter, rain or shine. 7 miles West of Custer on Hwy 16 on the way to Jewel Cave.

Prairie Berry Winery
23837 Hwy 385, PO Box 8, Hill City, SD 57745        605-574-3898     877-226-9453  Fax  605-574-4614
www.prairieberry.com    mich@prairieberry.com

Award winning wines from regional grapes, fruit and honey, plus fabulous fare from Prairie Berry's kitchen, make your visit one to savor. Open daily. Family owned.

Reptile Gardens
PO Box 620, Rapid City, SD 57709      
605-342-5873   Fax 605-342-6249
www.reptilegardens.com  getinfo@reptilegardens.com
This is where you’ll find the world’s most renowned collection of exotic reptiles, rare birds, beautiful minerals, prehistoric fossils and botanical specimens.

Rockin R Rides, Inc
24853 Village Ave, Heritage Village, PO Box 815, Custer, SD 57730        
605-673-2999     Cell  520-349-6078
www.rockingrtrailrides.com  rockinrrides@aol.com
Daily guided trail rides in family-friendly, small group setting with professional and knowledgeable guides, 7 days a week, Memorial weekend through September.  Closest trail rides to Crazy Horse Memorial.

Rushmore Cave
13622 Highway 40, Keystone, SD 57751    
605-255-4384
www.rushmorecave.com   rushcave@rapidnet.com
The closest cave to Mt. Rushmore is the home of the legendary Big Room. Magnificently adorned with countless formations, it is the Black Hill’s most beautiful cave.

Rushmore Historical Center & Rushmore Borglum Story
 
342 Winter Street, Keystone, SD 57751     
605-666-4448      800-888-4369  Fax 605-666-4482
 www.rushmoreborglum.com    borglum@gwtc.net
 The story behind the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, Gutzon Borglum. Museum, gift shop and information center. Mt. Rushmore is brought to life in this beautiful museum and gallery which showcases scores of Borglum’s paintings, sculptures and artifacts. Exclusive film of blasting.

Stone Faces Winery
12670 Robins Roost Rd, Hill City, SD 57745    605-574-3600
www.stonefaceswinery.com     wine@stonefaceswinery.com 
Located north of Hill City on scenic South Dakota Hwy 385, Stone Faces Winery brings new world influences to old style wine making. Stone Faces Winery is a place to celebrate wine and the wine experience. The winery produces an array of high-end wine's recognized for their quality. Open 7 days a week.

Sylvan Rocks - Climbing School & Guide Service
PO Box 600, Hill City, SD 57745      605-484-7585
www.sylvanrocks.com  sylvan@sylvanrocks.com
Rock climbing experiences for the total beginner or the seasoned adventurer.  A safe, healthy activity which anyone can enjoy.  Experience Custer State Park's many unbelievable summits.

The Mammoth Site
1800 US 18 Bypass, Hot Springs, SD 57747    
605-745-3038     Fax  605-745-3038
www.mammothsite.org     news@mammothsite.org
America's International Treasure. This National Natural Landmark is an internationally renowned indoor working paleontological site/museum. More than 58 Columbian & woolly mammoths have been unearthed, as well as over 85 other species of associated Ice Age fauna. Hands-on activities for children, an educational experience for the entire family. One of the top fossil interpretive sites in North America.

Wind Cave National Park
26611 U.S. Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747     
605-745-4600     Fax 605-745-4207
www.nps.gov/wica
Recently named the fourth longest cave in the world. The park is home to bison, prairie dogs, antelope, elk, coyote,
mule and white tailed deer.
 

Custer Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 5018
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-2244 or 800-992-9818
email us: info@custersd.com




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