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Attractions
1880 Train
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Custer State Park
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Jewel Cave
Mammoth Site
Mount Rushmore
Pioneer Museum
Rock & Pine Adventure
Southern Hills Golf
Wild Horse Sanctuary
Wind Cave

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~ Chautauqua Park
~ Coldbrook Reservoir
~ Cottonwood Springs
~ Elk Mountain
~ River Walk

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The Wild Burro
Welcome to the Black Hills, America's geological wonderland! Attractions are educational as well as entertaining and perfect for children. So much to see and do all year long you can't possibly see it all in a couple of days. See Sightseeing for attractions in Hot Springs & the Black Hills and Visit Hot Springs Now for our town history.

The Wild Horse Sanctuary is 11 miles south of town just across the Cheyenne River after passing by Cascade Springs and Cascade Falls, both local favorites. Dogs may be accommodated on private tours.

Mount Rushmore does not allow pets and is 44 miles from Hot Springs. It's pretty easy to see everything in the Black Hills from Hot Springs ~ Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave, Wounded Knee, to mention just a few.
Hot Springs, "a small bustling town that serves as the perfect gateway to the unexpected treasures of the southern Black Hills in South Dakota." One of 12 distinctive destinations in 2009, Hot Springs features the world class Mammoth Site, the Pioneer Museum, fine art and antique shopping. Water is everywhere! ~ Freedom Trail River Walk, Evans Plunge, Kidney Springs and day spas. Historic walking tours start daily from the Train Depot on River Street.

Wind Cave National Park (complete with buffalo) is only 8 miles north of town and Custer State Park (more wildlife) just another 10 miles. Wind Cave offers outstanding ranger-led hikes every morning & campfire programs every evening ~ all free to the public!
Calendar of Events

Please join us! Call the Chamber of Commerce for more details ~ 650.745.4140
Jan - Dec Junior Rangers ~ Wind Cave National Park
Apr 23 Easter Egg Hunt ~ State Veterans Home
Apr - Nov Seasonal Volksmarch ~ Hot Springs
A 6.2-mile volksmarch through the city of Hot Springs. View sandstone buildings, walk on the Freedom Trail along Fall River and visit Fall River County Museum.
  Seasonal Volksmarch ~ Wind Cave
This 10K (6.2-mile) volksmarch takes you through a portion of Wind Cave National Park. You will follow prairie trails, pass ponderosa pines, and amble through a valley between high cliffs and by a rolling stream.
May 28 Annual Buena Vista Wagon Trail Ride ~ Edgemont
Beautiful six-hour trail ride for horse riders and the general public wanting to ride in horse drawn wagons.
May 31 - Aug 9 Red Cloud Indian School Annual Art Show ~ The Heritage Center
The Red Cloud Indian Art Show exhibits national and international artwork by more than 50 participants. A variety of pieces are exhibited, incuding oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, drawings, photography, sculpture, carvings and traditional art forms such as porcupine quill work and beadwork.
June 1 - Aug 15 Junior Paleontologists ~ Mammoth Site
This is a popular program. Reservations months in advance are advised.
June 4 - 5 Crazy Horse Volksmarch ~ The most popular organized hike in the United States. It is a 10K (6.2-mile) hike to the arm of the world's largest mountain carving in progress.
June 17 - 18 Big Mick Century Ride ~ Lead to Hot Springs
Mickelson Trail Century Mountain Bike Ride through the heart of the beautiful Black Hills
June 18 Black Hills Overdrive Car Show ~ Centennial Park
June 23 - 25 Miss South Dakota Pageant ~ Mueller Center
Three nights of pageant entertainment, pageant parade and the crowning of Miss South Dakota. Fabulous entertainment!
June 24 - 26 Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival ~ Centennial Park, downtown Hot Springs
June 26 Dog Frisbee & Agility Contest / Parade & Market ~ State Veterans Home Colossal fun for canines!
July 3 4th of July Celebration ~ Hot Springs Street Dance
July 4 4th of July Celebration ~ Hot Springs
Main street mile, 10K run, parade, community BBQ, duck race, demolition derby, and fireworks
July 5 Free Concert ~ Kidney Springs, downtown Hot Springs
July 12 Free Concert ~ Kidney Springs, downtown Hot Springs
July 19 Free Concert ~ Kidney Springs, downtown Hot Springs
July 26 Free Concert ~ Kidney Springs, downtown Hot Springs
July 29 - 31 Fall River County Fair ~ Edgemont
Aug 6 Motorcycle Drag Races ~ Centennial Park, downtown Hot Springs
Aug 7 Fall River Freedom Ride Poker Run ~ State Veterans Home, high noon
Aug 27 - 28 Lean Horse Ultra Marathon ~ Mueller Civic Center
The easiest, fastest 100-mile trail ultra marathon in the country through the heart of the incomparable Black Hills
Aug 28 Ultra Crazy Days ~ Centennial Park and downtown business district
Sep 3 Southern Hills Triathlon ~ Angostura Recreation Area
Sep 16 - 17 Mickelson Trail Trek ~ Edgemont to Lead / Deadwood
Three day ride to cover all 109 miles of the Mickelson Trail through the heart of the Black Hills.
Sep 17 Pioneer Day ~ Pioneer Museum
Sep 23 - 24 Badger Clark's Hometown Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering ~ Bunkhouse Tales, Cowboy Poetry Workshop, Cowboy Poetry Shootout, Chuckwagon Supper and the Big Show!
Sep 24 - 26 Buffalo Roundup, Arts Festival & Chili Cookoff ~ Custer State Park
Enjoy three days of entertainment, demonstrations and more. Artisans and craftsmen from throughout the Midwest offer their wares ranging from South Dakota made products to Western and Native American art. Held in the beautiful surroundings of Custer State Park in the southern Black Hills. Festival leads up to the Annual Buffalo Roundup.
Dec 3- 5 Christmas in the Hills ~ Downtown Hot Springs
Tree lighting, dinners, home tours, living nativity
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