Timmy’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
You can't come to SD and just not see it! The museum/info center is very interesting--it has a lot of information and photos on the creating of the monument. (Also has delicious ice cream!)
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244You can't come to SD and just not see it! The museum/info center is very interesting--it has a lot of information and photos on the creating of the monument. (Also has delicious ice cream!)
Be sure to check out the wildlife loop, Cathedral Spires area (some nice hikes here), and Sylvan Lake.
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Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16ABe sure to check out the wildlife loop, Cathedral Spires area (some nice hikes here), and Sylvan Lake.
Awesome tour of the 3rd longest cave in the world! Call first to make sure they have an opening.
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Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16Awesome tour of the 3rd longest cave in the world! Call first to make sure they have an opening.
Very neat formations and very few "rules"! Great place to let the kids run!
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Badlands National Park
Very neat formations and very few "rules"! Great place to let the kids run!
AMAZING formation that you must see! There is a very nice pathway about a mile long that goes all the way around the tower. Rock climbers travel from around the world to climb the tower, be sure to look for them!
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Devils Tower
AMAZING formation that you must see! There is a very nice pathway about a mile long that goes all the way around the tower. Rock climbers travel from around the world to climb the tower, be sure to look for them!
The building was built around a sinkhole where tons of mammoth bones were found. Very interesting! Great site to check out if you have a rainy day. Located in Hot Springs.
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The Mammoth Site
1800 US-18 BYPThe building was built around a sinkhole where tons of mammoth bones were found. Very interesting! Great site to check out if you have a rainy day. Located in Hot Springs.
A neat monument with an impressive museum. A few times a year they host a "Volksmarch" to the arm of the monument. Check out their website to see if your dates line up!
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Crazy Horse Memorial
A neat monument with an impressive museum. A few times a year they host a "Volksmarch" to the arm of the monument. Check out their website to see if your dates line up!
Gorgeous limestone canyon with a waterfall (Bridal Veil Falls). Very popular to visit in the fall when the leaves are changing. Rock climbers love this area!
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Spearfish Canyon
Gorgeous limestone canyon with a waterfall (Bridal Veil Falls). Very popular to visit in the fall when the leaves are changing. Rock climbers love this area!
Entertainment
Old school drive in theater located just outside of Rapid City. Check their Facebook page for what movies are playing. Concession stand is available, they don't allow outside food.
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Roy's Black Hills Twin Drive-In
810 Tenaya StOld school drive in theater located just outside of Rapid City. Check their Facebook page for what movies are playing. Concession stand is available, they don't allow outside food.
Fun rainy (or not rainy!) day activity--lots of reptiles to see!
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Reptile Gardens
8955 US-16Fun rainy (or not rainy!) day activity--lots of reptiles to see!
Dinosaur Museum
8973 US-16We haven't personally visited this, but I bet it's neat!
Historic theatre located in downtown Rapid City. $5 tickets! Check their website (elkstheatre.thetamobi.com) for movies, showtimes, and specials.
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Elks Theatre
512 6th StHistoric theatre located in downtown Rapid City. $5 tickets! Check their website (elkstheatre.thetamobi.com) for movies, showtimes, and specials.
Favorite Hikes
Excellent hike located behind Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. 3.9 mile loop.
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Sunday Gulch Trailhead
Excellent hike located behind Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. 3.9 mile loop.
Formerly known as Harney Peak. Trail #9 (most popular) is 3.5 miles one way and ends at an old stone fire tower with a great overlook. Be sure to bring lots of water, snacks, and sunscreen!
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Black Elk Peak
Formerly known as Harney Peak. Trail #9 (most popular) is 3.5 miles one way and ends at an old stone fire tower with a great overlook. Be sure to bring lots of water, snacks, and sunscreen!
Little Devil's Tower Trail
518 South Dakota 87Great hike in Custer State Park. 3 miles roundtrip and amazing views!
Incredible geology and spire-like formations! Rock climbers love this area.
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Cathedral Spires Trailhead
Incredible geology and spire-like formations! Rock climbers love this area.
109 mile gravel trail that used to be a train track, made into a hiking/biking trail! The route is best ridden north to south. There are a couple of places that rent bicycles and have shuttle services (google Mickelson Trail bike rental).
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Mickelson Trail
Mickelson Trail109 mile gravel trail that used to be a train track, made into a hiking/biking trail! The route is best ridden north to south. There are a couple of places that rent bicycles and have shuttle services (google Mickelson Trail bike rental).
Located in Spearfish Canyon, only about a mile long round trip. The trail follows a creek so your legs/feet may get wet, very popular trail so you’ll probably see some fellow hikers especially on the weekend.
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Devils Bath Tub Trail
1917 Spearfish Canyon HwyLocated in Spearfish Canyon, only about a mile long round trip. The trail follows a creek so your legs/feet may get wet, very popular trail so you’ll probably see some fellow hikers especially on the weekend.
Food Scene
Located downtown Rapid City, Indian cuisine, our favorites are the Chicken Korma or Lamb Saag $$$
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Kathmandu Bistro
727 Main StLocated downtown Rapid City, Indian cuisine, our favorites are the Chicken Korma or Lamb Saag $$$
located downtown RC, Mexican cuisine with great margaritas, ask to sit on the rooftop! Happy hour is weekdays 3-6pm and all day Wednesdays! $
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Que Pasa Cantina
502 Main Stlocated downtown RC, Mexican cuisine with great margaritas, ask to sit on the rooftop! Happy hour is weekdays 3-6pm and all day Wednesdays! $
downtown RC, good beer and food, nice atmosphere with outdoor seating $$
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Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th Stdowntown RC, good beer and food, nice atmosphere with outdoor seating $$
downtown RC, delicious pizza, great craft beer selection $
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Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph Stdowntown RC, delicious pizza, great craft beer selection $
in RC, great atmosphere and really delicious brews, there is usually a food truck of sorts out front $
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Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha Stin RC, great atmosphere and really delicious brews, there is usually a food truck of sorts out front $
in RC, good for lunch, great pizza and subs $
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Pauly's Pizzeria & Sub Co.
1624 E Saint Patrick Stin RC, good for lunch, great pizza and subs $
in RC, tasty sushi, happy hour is 3pm-6pm on weekdays (half price appetizers and beer) $$
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Hana
3550 Sturgis Rdin RC, tasty sushi, happy hour is 3pm-6pm on weekdays (half price appetizers and beer) $$
downtown RC, great breakfast, might be a wait on the weekends $$$
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th Stdowntown RC, great breakfast, might be a wait on the weekends $$$
two locations, best one is downtown RC, tasty Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, great for lunch! $
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Philly Ted's Cheesesteak
502 Main Sttwo locations, best one is downtown RC, tasty Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, great for lunch! $
in RC, best donuts around! VERY busy in the mornings, often times picked-over by11am $
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Jerry's Cakes & Donuts
109 E Omaha Stin RC, best donuts around! VERY busy in the mornings, often times picked-over by11am $
local ice cream shop in RC, lots of tasty sundaes, usually the flavor of the day is delicious $
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Armadillo's Ice Cream Shoppe
130 Main Stlocal ice cream shop in RC, lots of tasty sundaes, usually the flavor of the day is delicious $
located in Hill City, delicious, inexpensive steak dinner, busy on weekends, dinner starts at 5pm, closed on Sundays! $
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Alpine Inn
133 Main Streetlocated in Hill City, delicious, inexpensive steak dinner, busy on weekends, dinner starts at 5pm, closed on Sundays! $
located in Custer (45 mins away), award winning burgers, check open hours before going $
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Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore Rdlocated in Custer (45 mins away), award winning burgers, check open hours before going $
located in Spearfish, a few food options, plenty of beer options! $
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Crow Peak Brewing Company
125 US-14located in Spearfish, a few food options, plenty of beer options! $
located in Spearfish, delicious pizza, great atmosphere $$
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Dough Trader Pizza
543 W Jackson Blvdlocated in Spearfish, delicious pizza, great atmosphere $$
located in Spearfish right by Crow Peak, tasty Mexican cuisine $
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Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant and Bar
83 West Highway 14located in Spearfish right by Crow Peak, tasty Mexican cuisine $
By-the-ounce sed service taps! Tasty pizza too. Note that kids are not allowed.
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Pour 54 Taphouse
615 Main StreetBy-the-ounce sed service taps! Tasty pizza too. Note that kids are not allowed.