The city of Custer in the Black Hills of South Dakota is surrounded by adventure. From here you are just minutes from roaming buffalo of Custer State Park., a few miles from Crazy Horse Memorial and on the doorstep of the world’s second and fourth longest caves. In less than a half hour, you can be at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Custer also puts you closer to the mountain biking and hiking trails of the Black Hills. You can be rock climbing, canoeing or swimming in just a matter of minutes. By making Custer your home base in the Black Hills, you’re close to the activities you want to see and do. So come stay with us and spend less vacation time driving and more time playing.
George S. Mickelson Trail
Location: Trail office: 11361 Nevada Gulch Rd. Lead, SD 57754
Phone: 605-584-3896
Email: mickelsontrail@state.sd.us
Imagine a path where the ghosts of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane still roam. A path where bicyclists, hikers and horseback riders can explore spruce and ponderosa pine forests. And, a path accessible to the very young, the very old and people of all abilities.
Custer County 1881 Courthouse Museum
Location: 411 Mt. Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD
Phone: 605-673-2443
Email: info@1881courthousemuseum.com
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, this museum explores Black Hills history from General George Armstrong Custer’s 1874 expedition to today’s ranching heritage.
Destination Black Hills
Location: 549 Mt. Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-4000 or 800-658-3530
Email: info@destinationblackhills.com
Destination Black Hills is your reservation and activity center for the Southern Black Hills. Whether you are planning a vacation, family reunion or a quiet getaway, our friendly reservationists will help you plan and book your next visit to the Black Hills.
Flintstone's Bedrock City Theme Park & Campground
Location: 245 Mount Rushmore Rd Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-4079
Email: flintstn@rapidnet.com
Bedrock comes alive in this modern stone-age setting of fun-filled buildings. Ride the Flintmobile, and Iron Horse train. See Mt. Rockmore and enjoy the Flintstone Trio Show. Theme park, campground and restaurant.
Black Hills Balloons
Location: 25158 Little Teton Rd Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-2520
Email: balloons@rapidnet.com
Get a bird’s eye view of the Black Hills with a ride in a hot air balloon. See Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, scenic lakes and herds of wild buffalo, elk and deer.
Custer Golf Corp/Rocky Knolls Golf Course
Location: Hwy 16 W/PO Box 844, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 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.
National Museum of Woodcarving
Location: 12115 Hwy 16 W/PO Box 747, Custer, SD
Phone: 605-673-4404
Email: woodcarv@gwtc.net
Dakota Greens of Custer Inc.
Location: 25086 Shamrock Rd, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-5880
Email: toppin@gwtc.net
- Dakota Greens Golf: Scenic 275 yard driving range with 10 elevated, carpeted tees, chipping mound & 9 target greens. Free use of clubs
- Top Pin Archery :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.
Rockin R Rides, Inc
Location: 24853 Village Ave Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-2999 Cell: 520-349-6078
Email: rockinrrides@aol.com
Daily guided trail rides in family-friendly, small group setting with professional and knowledgeable guides, seven days a week, Memorial weekend through September. Closest trail rides to Crazy Horse Memorial..
Custer State Park
Location: 13329 US Hwy 16A, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-255-4515
Email: custerstatepark@state.sd.us
Home to a large roaming bison herd, this 71,000 acre park features scenic drives, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping and four outstanding resorts in a must-see setting.
Four Mile Old West Town
Location: 11921 West Highway 16, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-3905
Email: fourmile@gwtc.net
Take a tour through the history of the Old West as you wander through over 50 open door buildings. Enjoy live re-enactments and melodramas, as well as chuckwagon meals and unique shopping.
Crazy Horse Memorial
Location: 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Custer, SD
Phone: 605-673-4681
Email: memorial@crazyhorse.org
Pony Rides and Petting Zoo at Spirit Horse Escape
Location: 11596 US Hwy 16, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-6005
Email: fleming@gwtc.net
Open daily Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. All under a large shelter, rain or shine. Seven miles West of Custer on Hwy 16 on the way to Jewel Cave.
Blue Bell Hayride Chuck Wagon Cookout
Location: 13329 US Highway 16A Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-255-4531
Take an old fashioned hayride in Custer State Park. Sing along as you travel through the back roads of the park to a quiet meadow where you’ll be treated to a chuckwagon feast and entertainment.
Blue Bell Stables - Trail Rides
Location: 13329 US Highway 16A Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-255-4531
Saddle up for a scenic ride in Custer State Park and the surrounding Black Hills. Trail rides range from ½ hour to full-day rides.
Buffalo Safari Jeep Rides
Location: 13329 US Highway 16A Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-255-4541
Take a backcountry tour that leads you through the roaming buffalo herds of Custer State Park. Guides offer historic and educational information as you get up close to the wildlife.
Black Hills Playhouse
Location: 24834 S Playhouse Rd Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-255-4242
Email: bhphq@aol.com
Summer stock theatre in Custer State Park. Evening shows and matinees
Jewel Cave National Monument
Location: 11149 US Hwy. 16, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-8300
The monument protects one of the longest and most structurally complex caves in the world. The visitor center is open and cave tours are offered year round.
Prairie Berry Winery
Location: 23837 Hwy 385 Hill City, SD 57745
Phone: 605-574-3898
Guests "discover gold" with our international award-winning wines, state-of-the-art facility, unique gifts, Euro-Deli and events. South Dakota wines since 1876. Open daily, year-round for free wine tasting. Hours vary with seasons.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Location: 13000 SD Hwy 244, Keystone, SD 57751
Phone: 605-574-3131
Email: 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.
Wind Cave National Park
Location: 26611 U.S. Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: 605-745-4600
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.
Bear Country USA
Location: 13820 South Hwy 16 Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: 605-343-2290
Email: pabear@bearcountryusa.com
Unique drive-thru 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.
Beautiful Rushmore Cave
Location: 13622 Highway 40, Keystone, SD 57747
Phone: 605-255-4384
Email: 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.
Reptile Gardens
Location: 8955 S Highway 16 Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: 605-342-5873
Email: 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.
Evans Plunge, Inc
Location: 1145 N River St. Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: 605-745-5165
Email: evansplunge@gwtc.net
The world’s largest indoor spring fed, natural warm water swimming pool. Established in the 1890s, this is where tourism began in the Black Hills. Our entire pool is completely fresh water every hour-and-a-half. Come take the plunge!
The Mammoth Site
Location: 1800 W. Hwy. 18 By-Pass, Hot Springs, SD? 57747
Phone: 605-745-6017
Email: joem@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.
Circle B Ranch Chuckwagon Cowboy Music Show & Trail Rides
Location: 22735 Hwy 385, Rapid City, SD
Phone: 605-348-7358 or 1-800-403-7358
Email: kathy@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.
Gold Pan Saloon
Location: 580 Mt. Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-8850
Email: ewemadeit@aol.com
Feel like you’ve gone back in time when you walk through our swinging doors and see the sawdust on the floor. Located downtown Custer.
National Presidential Wax Museum
Location: 609 Highway 16A Keystone, SD 57751
Phone: 605-666-4455
Email: presidentialwax@aol.com
Celebrate America's proud heritage with a parade of US presidents in historical settings. Featuring the newly elected president.
Putt4Fun
Location: 640 S 6th St, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: 605-745-7888
Email: putt4fun@gwtc.net
Challenging 18-hole course, 20-40 foot greens, landscaped, waterfall, benches, sand traps, two water fountains. A highlight of Hot Springs family fun.
Ruby Creek Ranch - Wagon Rides & Chuckwagon Suppers
Location: 140 Mt Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-5924 Cell: 605-517-0141
Email: dnb@gwtc.net
Ruby Creek Ranch offers authentic horse drawn wagon rides and chuck wagon suppers Monday thru Saturday at the Rafter J Bar Ranch and Campground www.rafterj.com. Choose from both ride and supper or ride and supper only. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy our ride and supper at one of the oldest ranches in the Black Hills, and eat in the original log barn built in 1886 that was a stopover on the Cheyenne to Deadwood stagecoach run.
Rushmore Historical Center & Rushmore Borglum Story
Location: 342 Winter St Keystone, SD 57751
Phone: 605-666-4448 or 1-800-888-4369
Email: borglum@gwtc.net
Discover the story behind the carving of Mount Rushmore National Memorial and learn more about the sculptor who carved his vision into the mountain. The Gutzon Borglum. Museum features scores of Borglum’s paintings, sculptures and artifacts.
Sylvan Rock Climbing School & Guide Service
Location: 301 Main St Hill City, SD 57745
Phone: 605-484-7585
Email: 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.


