The Black Hills, South Dakota

25/09/2020

Welcome to our neck of the woods Tuff Hedeman!

30/08/2020

From Auto Repair to V**e shops, Restaurants to Realtors, here is your chance to get to know the best businesses the Black Hills has to offer!

Click this link to download the COMPLETE "2020 Best of the Black Hills" list courtesy of the Rapid City Journal...
https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/rapidcityjournal.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/7e/47e8c0c9-1670-5f0c-8ef6-131844056a7d/5f4a9c17113ff.pdf.pdf

02/08/2020

This morning over Custer, SD

31/07/2020

A question from a reader of The Black Hills: “Looking to come out to the black hills around peak color time. When are the colors the best out there?”

We thought it was such a good question, we would post the answer for all!

According to the National Forest Service, “The best viewing on the Forest is usually the end of September to Mid-October,” said Scott Jacobson, Public Affairs Officer, Black Hills National Forest.”

For a couple of great drives to check out the scenic colors, we suggest one of the following routes...

* Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
* The Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
* US Route 385/Black Hills Parkway
* Vanocker Canyon

See you in the Fall!

22/06/2020

A little South Dakota style "Dad joke" to give you a chuckle on this beautiful Monday

What did the buffalo say to his son when he left the herd?

Bison!

Image: American bison standing tall at Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

18/06/2020

Just another day in the Black Hills...

17/06/2020

Crazy Horse Memorial is OPEN!

Click here for visit details: https://crazyhorsememorial.org/visit/memorial-hours-and-schedules/

17/06/2020

Mount Rushmore National is currently in a "Phased reopening".

Learn more here: https://www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

17/06/2020

The 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle rally is ON!

"The City Council voted in favor of moving forward with preparations for the large influx of tourists and participants coming to enjoy the Black Hills, with a focus on preserving the safety of our residents.

Read more from the official announcement: https://sturgismotorcyclerally.com/2020-City-of-Sturgis-Motorcycle-Rally-Update

08/06/2020

For the many, many of you who have contacted us to inquire if Sturgis 2020 is happening, the answer is "We don't know yet". We should know on June 15th, when the Sturgis City Council meets to vote. Here are the details: https://sturgismotorcyclerally.com/City-of-Sturgis-Motorcycle-Rally-Consideration-Protocols?_ga=2.42591654.262774128.1591625117-1964890830.1591625117

04/06/2020

The Mount Rushmore Independence Day Fireworks celebration is ON for July 3rd! But you need to win a "lottery" to attend.

Get all the info here: https://www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/independence-day-events.htm

14/04/2020

We have a LOT of small businesses here in the Black Hills. Please shop them first before ordering from the "big guys"!

Please support local, independently-owned businesses every way you possibly can!

06/04/2020

For your listening pleasure...some original music from the shores of Pactola Lake in the Black Hills. Thank you Brandon Jones for the tag and the tune!

29/03/2020

Stuck at home? Take a Virtual Tour of Mt. Rushmore!

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, in partnership with the Kacyra Family Foundation and CyArk, is proud to present an online digital portal filled with multimedia materials created from the 2010 3D laser scanning project of the mountain. The online digital portal is free to the public and features an array of material including an interactive virtual tour of the memorial, navigable and measurable 3D "point cloud" models comprised of the billions of points collected by the laser scanners and a large collection of videos and photographs.

Click the link below to take the Virtual Tour...

https://www.cyark.org/projects/mount-rushmore-national-memorial

(Please share this with others!)

CyArk is a non profit organization founded in 2003 to digitally record, archive and share the world's cultural heritage and ensure that these places continue to inspire wonder and curiosity for decades to come.

29/03/2020

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Is Open

In the interest of public health, the Information Center is closed and all educational and interpretive programs are suspended. The grounds are open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the sculpture is illuminated every night from sunset until 11:00 p.m.

(This information current as of 3/28/2020. We will do our best to update immediately if anything changes)

25/02/2020

We love our bison in the Black Hills!

Custer State Park

Prints available at http://www.sodakmoments.com/

07/01/2020

Check out this great blog post from reader Once Upon a Wheat about the wonderful Mammoth Site in the Black Hills. Have you been to the Mammoth Site? It's a must-see! Click here to read why: https://onceuponawheat.com/the-mammoth-site/

The largest collection of Mammoths in the world with over 60 & thousands of Ice Age fossils. A National Natural landmark & world-renowned excavation site.

25/07/2019

The 79th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is coming up soon! August 2-11. We're looking forward to an AMAZING time with some GREAT music! The upcoming concert lineup includes George Thorogood, Styx, Foghat, Snoop Dogg, Toby Keith and many more!

For the complete concert line up, click this link: https://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com/concerts/

Post in the comments and let us know...Which of the shows are YOU planning to attend?

Feel The Music -

15/05/2018

Wow, 1,011 likes! Thank you everyone!

The top website for travel information, amenities, and attractions in the beautiful Black Hills!

04/05/2017

Here is a fun way to stay in the Black Hills...a vintage style teardrop trailer! Check out Teardrop For Rent for more info.

Your local source for camper rentals, no mass produced generic rv's here.

05/12/2016

A first-timers's view of our beloved Black Hills!

Two cousins drive from Ohio to Seattle, stopping at many national parks along the way. Check out Day 2: the adventure across South Dakota.

10/08/2016

Have you been to the Rally this year?
What's been your favorite memory?! (Well, the one you can share on social media anyway!)

25/07/2016

This is a REALLY important topic. Please "Like" and "Share" to help spread the word:

"Awareness, Aid Needed To Stop Human Trafficking at Sturgis Rally"

Click to learn more: http://listen.sdpb.org/post/experts-awareness-aid-needed-stop-human-trafficking-sturgis-rally /0

A task force in the Black Hills is pushing a new awareness campaign to help stop human s*x trafficking at the Sturgis Rally. Some officials say raising

22/04/2016

The Full Throttle Saloon is re-opening! The worlds largest biker bar that burned to the ground last year just announced it is reopening and will be operational in time for the 2016 Rally
http://fullthrottlesaloon.com/pages/full-throttle-presents-the-pappy-hoel-campground-and-resort

Press Release April 18, 2016 FULL THROTTLE SALOON PROPRIETORS MICHAEL ANGIE BALLARD AND PARTNER JESSE JAMES DUPREE TO RE-BUILD FULL THROTTLE SALOON at Broken Spoke Saloon

02/04/2016

This is cool! Crazy Horse Memorial is lighting up blue tonight for Awareness with Autism Speaks! Lights come on at 10:00pm, and there is free admission after 6pm!

https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/crazy-horse-memorial-light-it-blue-april-2

The Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota will light up blue for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2! The Crazy Horse monument, in construction since 1948, is being carved out of Thunderhead Mountain.

28/03/2016

25 Rugged Facts About South Dakota: http://ow.ly/ZUV10 (Special thanks to MSN Travel for featuring our site in tip #20!)

25 Rugged Facts About South Dakota

25/03/2016

Looking for an idea for a beautiful Easter service? Sturgis Alliance of Churches to host sunrise service: http://ow.ly/ZGw23

17/02/2016

Traveling to Sturgis this summer? If you head there for the Rally in August, you'll be fine, but any other time, you might hit some major construction in downtown . Click here to read all about it: http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/sturgis/main-street-makeover/article_8b6b3c50-bb32-565b-9bfa-639ae8ac9878.html

A major rebuild of Sturgis Main Street, one of the key venues for the annual motorcycle rally, is planned for 2016 and will cost the city and state at least

28/01/2016

It's Mardi Gras time in the Black Hills! The Deadwood Mardi Gras starts tomorrow. Will we see you there? Click for more info: http://ow.ly/XEDtu

Mardi Gras Weekend in Deadwood, South Dakota