Amber’s Area Recommendations
Food scene
One of our favorite places to eat in the hills. Reservations recommended.
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Skogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StOne of our favorite places to eat in the hills. Reservations recommended.
Bobkat's Old Fashion Purple Pie Place
19 Mt Rushmore RdNot open during the winter months.
No reservations accepted and there may be a wait but it is worth it.
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Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore RdNo reservations accepted and there may be a wait but it is worth it.
Best chocolate anywhere! The truffles have been previously selected for the CMA gift baskets for the presenters.
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Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates
420 Cliff StBest chocolate anywhere! The truffles have been previously selected for the CMA gift baskets for the presenters.
No reservations accepted. They have a great breakfast as well as dinner, but If you're going for dinner, either get there before they open at 5 or be prepared to wait. We think it is worth it.
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Legends steakhouse
No reservations accepted. They have a great breakfast as well as dinner, but If you're going for dinner, either get there before they open at 5 or be prepared to wait. We think it is worth it.
Oggie's Sports Bar & Emporium
100 Pine Crest DrThe Deadwood Grille
100 Pine Crest DrReservations recommended.
Mustang Sally's
634 Main StreetGood burgers and open late.
Three Cousins Pizza
27 Deadwood StreetWe recommend this for lunch because of the options they have and the amazing desserts! No reservations accepted and there will likely be a wait, but we think it's worth it.
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Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetWe recommend this for lunch because of the options they have and the amazing desserts! No reservations accepted and there will likely be a wait, but we think it's worth it.
Great food anytime of the day. Reservations recommended for dinner.
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StGreat food anytime of the day. Reservations recommended for dinner.
Overall good food with a lively atmosphere. Ask your waiter/waitress about the Speakeasy downstairs.
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Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StOverall good food with a lively atmosphere. Ask your waiter/waitress about the Speakeasy downstairs.
Delmonico Grill
609 Main StReservations recommended.
Firehouse Brewing Company
610 Main StGood food and craft beer in a lively atmosphere.
Antunez
117 E Illinois StReservations recommended for dinner.
Killian's Food & Drink
539 W Jackson BlvdWide variety and good food.
Dough Trader Pizza
543 W Jackson BlvdUncle Louie's Diner
1039 Main StLoud American Roadhouse
1305 Main StIf you're traveling through Spearfish Canyon, it is a great spot to stop and get a bite to eat.
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Cheyenne Crossing
U.S. 14AIf you're traveling through Spearfish Canyon, it is a great spot to stop and get a bite to eat.
Mangiamo Wood Fired Pizza
Wonderful Italian style pizza and other tasty treats.
Sightseeing
Great place to learn about and see the Mammoths that roamed the area.
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Indawo yase-Mammoth
1800 US-18 BYPGreat place to learn about and see the Mammoths that roamed the area.
This is a great place to learn about the history of the Black Hills and the Native American culture.
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The Journey Museum and Learning Center
222 New York StThis is a great place to learn about the history of the Black Hills and the Native American culture.
Beautiful drive through the hills, especially during the Fall when the leaves are changing colors.
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Spearfish Canyon
Beautiful drive through the hills, especially during the Fall when the leaves are changing colors.
I-Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16Third longest cave in the world.
A fun trip on an old train between Hill City and Keystone.
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1880 Train - Hill City Depot
222 Railroad AveA fun trip on an old train between Hill City and Keystone.
I-Badlands National Park
We recommend the lighting ceremony at dusk if you have the opportunity to go.
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I-Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244We recommend the lighting ceremony at dusk if you have the opportunity to go.
Great place to see buffalo up close and personal (just don't get out of your vehicle to approach them).
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Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16AGreat place to see buffalo up close and personal (just don't get out of your vehicle to approach them).
A great place to learn more about the Native American history and culture and see an amazing sculpture in progress. Funded entirely by gate entrance fees and private donations.
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Isithakazelo se-Crazy Horse
A great place to learn more about the Native American history and culture and see an amazing sculpture in progress. Funded entirely by gate entrance fees and private donations.
Iphakethe yaseWind Cave
Home to the third largest cave in the U.S.
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Area Attractions
The obvious area attractions that are available year-round are Mount Rushmore (we highly recommend the lighting ceremony at night if you have that availability); Crazy Horse, Custer State Park (especially if you are interested in seeing buffalo up close…just don’t approach them outside your vehicle) and the Badlands. Bear Country, Reptile Gardens and Cosmos are also local favorites if they are open during your stay.
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Summertime Fun
Summertime fun includes all types of recreational activities ….. mountain biking or hiking via the 111-mile Centennial Trail, or “easy” bicycling / hiking via the 109-mile Mickelson Trail, four-wheeling via the extensive Black Hills ATV / UTV road system or rock climbing. The Black Hills also has an extensive lake and stream system, for leisure activities and the fishing enthusiast. There are also multiple great golf courses in the area, including Boulder Canyon Golf Course which is basically right next door.
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Winter Activities
You are in the “banana belt” of South Dakota, sheltered from the worst of winter weather by mountains. Though the popular Black Hills vacation destination can see a few snow storms in the colder months, the average temperature from November to April is 42 degrees. And it’s not unimaginable to see 60 degrees in January. Mild winter weather allows you to not only take in cozy experiences indoors, but immerse yourself in the famous landscapes in the Black Hills and the Badlands area. You can even test your skating skills at Main Street Square in Rapid City or Deadwood’s Outlaw Square.
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Deadwood Concerts and Events
Besides being a casino town with a ton of history, Deadwood plays host to multiple event throughout the year so be sure to check out Deadwood's website to see the event listings to see if there is anything going on while you're staying in the area. In addition, the Deadwood Mountain Grand hosts a variety of concerts throughout the year so you can look on their website to see if there is a concert you're interested in attending. Finally during the summer, there are concerts (most are free) in Rapid City (Summer nights) and Deadwood (Outlaw Square).