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Buffalo in Custer State Park

Horse Thief Campground is a paradise for hikers, bikers, mountain climbers, fisherman, rock hounds, motorcyclists, photographers, artists, history buffs, trail riding horsemen, and anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

The Black Elk Wilderness, the Black Hills National Forest, the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and Custer State Park surround the campground.

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Fly Fishing Crazy Horse Memorial Sylvan Lake Mickelson Biking Trail Rock Climbing
Whatever activities you like, you'll find it close by:
• Rock Climbing
• Photography
• Exploring Ghost Towns
• Mines & Caves
• Biking & Hiking
• Swimming, Boating & Skiing
• Fishing
Enjoy many family attractions like:
• Mount Rushmore
• Crazy Horse Mountain
• 1880 Train
• Needles Highway
• Iron Mountain Road
• Jewel and Wind Caves
• Mammoth Site
• The Passion Play
If you are looking for peace, quiet and serenity, our off-the-main-highway setting ensures plenty of that too.
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The Badlands
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BH Central Railroad,
Hill City
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www.blackhillsbadlands.com-Black Hills Badlands and Lakes Association, Order your South Dakota Vacation Guide today! 
Attractions
1880's Train
www.1880train.com
Ride the rails as they did over 100 years ago aboard a vintage steam engine.
Bear Country USA
www.bearcountryusa.com
A drive through wildlife park with bears, mountain lions, wolves, elk and more. On Highway 16.
Black Hills Museum of Natural History
www.bhmnh.org
Get up close and personal with everything prehistoric!
Black Hills Passion Play
www.blackhill.com/bhpp
Relive the last days of the life of Christ in this outdoor amphitheatre. Over 60 years of production.
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
www.wildmustangs.com
Witness large herds of wild mustangs running free.
Borglum Historic Center
www.rushmoreborglum.com
The story of Gutzon Borglum, carver of Mount Rushmore.
 
Circle B Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show
www.circle-b-ranch.com

Only "Chuckwagons of the west" member in SD. Great food, great music, great people, great fun, and so much more!
 
Deadwood
www.deadwood.org
A National Historic Landmark. Resting place of Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane.
Homestake Gold Mine
www.homestaketour.com
The oldest & deepest mine in the Western Hemisphere. Over 100 years of mining history here
Journey Museum
www.journeymuseum.org
Take an incredible trek through Black Hills time.
Mammoth Site of Hot Springs
www.mammothsite.com
More than 53 Columbian & woolly mammoths have been unearthed in this on-going paleontology dig.
Reptile Gardens
www.reptilegardens.com
Worlds largest reptile collection. Spectacular orchids & exotic birds too.
Sylvan Rocks
www.sylvanrocks.com
Local guide to rock climbing.
Tatanka * Story of the Bison*
www.storyofthebison.com
Larger than life bronze sculpture. Lakota living history encampment
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Wades Gold Mill and Mining Museum
www.wadesgoldmill.com
See how the miners of old earned their living. Informative and interesting tour of the personal mining industry capped off by gold panning. Great fun!
Stores
Everything Prehistoric Gift Shop
www.bhmnh.org
Attached to Black Hills Museum of Natural History.
Mistletoe Ranch
www.mistletoeranch.com
A Christmas store and Quilt Corral.
Prairie Berry Winery
www.prairieberry.com
Making South Dakota wines since 1876.
Prairie Edge
www.prairieedge.com
Fabulous Plains Indian arts and crafts, plus art of the Great Plains and a wonderful books store.
Restaurants
Hill City
Alpine Inn
Continental Cafe
Desperados
Golden Spike
Hill City Cafe
Rico's Mexican
Rt. 16 Family Diner

Custer
Our Place
Sage Grill
Songbird Cafe

hot springs
Dale's Family Diner
State/National Parks & Monuments
Custer State Park
www.custerstatepark.com
What a beautiful place to be! Plan a day here!
Devils Tower National Monument
www.dcomp.com/sundance/dtower.htm
The nations first National Monument. Experience this awesome natural phenomenon for yourself!
Jewel Cave
www.nps.gov/jeca
Est. in 1908, Jewel cave is the 3rd largest in the world.
Mt. Rushmore
www.nps.gov/moru
Come and see the presidents carved in stone! Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
Wind Cave National Park
www.nps.gov/wica
Wind Cave National Park is one of the few remaining mixed-grass prairies left. The Cave boast outstanding displays of box-work.
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